In July 4, 1777 the Sons of Liberty set fireworks off over Boston Common and in Philadelphia the Pennsylvania Evening Post wrote “at night there was a grand exhibition of fireworks (which began and ...

A large sand berm is being built up on the Santa Barbara West Beach section where the 4th of July fireworks show will be held ...

Why do we celebrate the Fourth of July? Here's a brief history of "the most important secular holiday on the calendar" – Independence Day. To stream KING 5 on your phone, you need the KING 5 app.

Correction: Rocky Mount's Independence Day celebration is Thursday. The Rocky Mount celebration listed in Thursday's Extra is happening in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. This story has been updated.

Barbecue didn't just become a Fourth of July tradition through happenstance. It has plenty of history, and it was once a crucial part of U.S. politics.

Earlier this year, the Redmond City Council discussed a city-wide ban on the usage of 4th of July fireworks. Back then, ...