A Jacksonville man is warning others about the dangers of fireworks, one day after an explosion injured both of his hands, one severely damaged.

New York City authorities say three people were killed and eight others injured after a pickup truck drove into a group celebrating the Fourth of July.

News4JAX rode along with the St. Johns Fire and Rescue and Marine Rescue crew Thursday as they were out on the water for the Fourth of July holiday, making sure people were safe.

Jacksonville Beach Ocean Rescue is taking extra steps to ensure people stay safe on the Fourth of July holiday and through the weekend.

It may have been a great day at the beach, but some decided it was a better day to head to the pool for relaxation and family time. More than two dozen city of Jacksonville pools were open for people to enjoy the Fourth of July holiday with their loved ones.

Authorities say shark attacks have disrupted Fourth of July celebrations at Texas' South Padre Island.

The Fourth of July will forever be remembered as America’s birthday, but it’s also the birthday of a salad that Americans absolutely adore: the Caesar salad!

You might think the fire and heat are enough to sterilize the grill, but anything that's stuck to your grill's grates may end up in your food.

Many people celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks, but remembering to create a plan before enjoying them is important to prevent injury.

Patrick Bertoletti of Chicago has won his first men’s title at the annual Nathan’s hot dog eating contest.

Travelers are ready to see the sky lit up with fireworks on Thursday as they make their way to Northeast Florida to celebrate the Fourth of July.

Do you want to keep your pets safe before fireworks start popping off in the sky on Thursday?

AAA expects record numbers of 6 million people to fly and 60 million people to drive for the Fourth of July.

As tens of thousands of beachgoers are expected to come to Jacksonville Beach for Fourth of July holiday celebrations, more officers and safety workers will be on hand to ensure everyone’s safety.

The Fourth of July is a time for celebration, fun, and fireworks for most people, but for one mother, it’s one more holiday spent without her baby boy.

The Fourth of July is considered one of the busiest and most dangerous times for boating. An increase in boaters on the water means an increased risk for accidents.

News4JAX spoke with local fireworks vendors and the captain of Jacksonville Fire Rescue about this year’s best-selling fireworks and how you and your family can enjoy them safely.

The Fourth of July Throwback Baseball Game presented by M&M Homes returns for its 17th year! In this Historic Springfield tradition, Eastside and Westside residents battle it out on the baseball field to determine which side is the true champion. Come enjoy the day with turn-of-the-century throwback uniforms, equipment, umpires, announcer, and competitive fanfare.

Max Ervanian, a training and operations officer with Ocean Rescue, said there are three things you need to do before you leave the house to better ensure your safety on the sand and in the water.

It's 100 years since the Caesar salad is said to have been invented on the Fourth of July at a restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico.

It can be easy to feed pets food with cookouts going on for the holiday, but it is important to keep in mind what foods are unsafe for them to try.

Last year, the Fourth of July was the deadliest holiday weekend for children killed in backover and frontover crashes, according to data from Kids and Car Safety.

Violence and mass shootings often surge in the summer months.

Travelers are getting ready to hit the roadways for the Fourth of July.

Residents across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia are ready to celebrate Independence Day with food, fun, fanfare -- and, of course, fireworks.

We’d love to see how every community in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia is showing out for America’s birthday.

The Fourth of July is quickly approaching and there are some things you should know to prevent fires. In fact, the Fourth poses significant safety problems for trash disposal.

If you like saving money, July is the month for you! With the Fourth of July, Amazon Prime Day, and back-to-school sales happening this month, Consumer Reports says now is the time to find sales on just about anything.

Fourth of July is right around the corner, and Jacksonville Fire Rescue emphasized the importance of prioritizing safety around fireworks.

The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and the travel rush is already heating up.

The Federal Aviation Administration is hosting a briefing to discuss how it plans to handle the heat of summer travel volume and what’s done to keep planes moving safely around severe weather.

The City of Jacksonville will have five locations again this year where spectators can watch a fireworks show on the 4th of July this year.

Travel is expected to break records this year, not only here in Florida but around the country.

New York and the nation’s capital once again wowed the country with scintillating shows.

For the past 15 years, Ken Clements with the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office has been with the marine unit. On the Fourth of July holiday, he went out on the St. Marys River with News4JAX photographer Ciara Earrey.

Volunteers will be picking up trash Wednesday starting at 7 a.m. after Tuesday's Fourth of July celebration at Jacksonville Beach.

As people continue to celebrate Independence Day, officials are warning people to drink responsibly. The National Safety Council predicts 600 people will die in a crash during the July 4th holiday period.

Eating superstar Joey “Jaws” Chestnut shook off a rain delay and gobbled his way to another win at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.

Eating superstar Joey “Jaws” Chestnut shook off a rain delay and gobbled his way to another win at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.

The Fourth of July can be a miserable time for your pet, so plan in advance to make sure they're going to be OK during the fireworks shows sure to be lighting up around your neighborhood.

As people prepare for Fourth of July celebrations, dozens got a head start Tuesday morning by taking part in the Celebration 5K at First Place Sports in Mandarin.

The American flag will be flown throughout the country on July 4, but it wasn't always a revered and debated symbol.

The consumption of alcohol and exposure to excessive heat can be a dangerous mix as locals gear up to celebrate the Fourth of July.

The laser show is scheduled to take place over Lake Superior at the town’s Lower Harbor.

Your drink of choice on the Fourth of July might be an ice-cold beer or the always-faithful White Claw, but in case you want to celebrate with a colorful cocktail, we’ve got a few recipes for you to add in some fun.

Happy Independence Day! Arguably the best day for fireworks is here.

With Fourth of July sales here and Amazon Prime Day right around the corner, Consumer Reports says July is a month full of ways to save big this summer.

Residents across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia are ready to celebrate Independence Day with food, fun, fanfare -- and, of course, fireworks.

Celebrating the 4th of July is one of the highlights of summer, and if you’re going to be lighting off fireworks, you’ll need some patriotic songs to go along.

With a flood of visitors and tourists expected, officials in the nation’s capital are mobilizing additional police officers and dozens of teams of civilian peacekeepers in an attempt to keep rising violent crime rates from marring the holiday weekend.

Drivers using an electric vehicle will have a new tool to help them get around during what AAA is predicting will be a record travel weekend.

Friday is expected to be the busiest travel day ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. AAA predicts over 4,000,000 people will catch a flight this weekend, which is an 11% increase from last year.

It’s been a hot work week, and unfortunately, the heat will likely continue into the holiday weekend.

The Fourth of July, along with other summer holidays, typically account for more than one-third of all boating-related accidents and deaths, according to the American Boating Association.

The City of Jacksonville and the Keep Jacksonville Beautiful organization have partnered with Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol to help clean up the beaches after Independence Day celebrations.

Floridians will travel in record numbers this year for the Fourth of July holiday.

Jacksonville’s Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration will return this year at multiple locations around the city to celebrate our nation’s independence.

Friends, neighbors and dignitaries have paid their respects to the family of Eduardo Uvaldo, one of the seven people who were killed in the attack on a July Fourth parade near Chicago.

In the midst of the chaos of a Chicago-area parade massacre, a woman walked up to Greg Ring and handed him a 2-year-old boy, covered in blood.

Volunteers hit the beaches Tuesday morning to clean up after Monday night’s Fourth of July festivities.

Jacksonville beaches were filled with tens of thousands of people hitting the sand and the surf to celebrate Independence Day on Monday. People came from all over to soak up the sun, which means extra lifeguards, police and firefighters working to ensure everyone stayed safe.

Springfield Preservation and Revitalization Council (SPAR) on Monday held the Fourth of July Throwback Baseball Game.

The number of U.S. flights being canceled is slowing down, but plenty of travelers are facing long delays as they try to get home from trips over the July Fourth holiday weekend.

Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey “Jaws” Chestnut has gobbled his way to a 15th win at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.

Thousands of people are expected to hit local beaches to celebrate the Fourth of July.

To celebrate Independence Day, fireworks will be lighting up the sky throughout the Jacksonville area on Monday night.

People across Northeast Florida are getting ready to shoot off fireworks in celebration of the Fourth of July. For military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, they can be triggering.

With Fourth of July sales and the addition of Amazon’s Prime Day coming later this month, Consumer Reports says July is the perfect month to score big savings on some of its top-tested products.

If you shopped for groceries for your fourth of July holiday parties then you probably noticed that you were spending more money compared to last year.

On top of the rainy weather Jacksonville experienced for fourth of July weekend, supply chain issues played a major part in fireworks vendors receiving less inventory this year.

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office was out on the water patrolling for the holiday weekend as a part of Operation Dry Water.

According to the FAA, airlines are carrying the highest number of passengers since early 2020. Florida air traffic is 150%-170% higher at some airports.

Jennifer Fosky, a trauma nurse, was chosen after she entered a “Military Mom Makeover” contest on the Avenues Mall Instagram page.

The federal observance of the holiday falls on a Monday this year. While most businesses will be open for Independence day, others will be closed.

The Fourth of July holiday means tens of thousands of people will hit Jacksonville-area beaches, and fireworks are scheduled to go off from the Jacksonville Beach Pier at 9 p.m. Monday.

The roadways in Northeast Florida won’t be the only place people will see a beefed-up police presence for the Fourth of July weekend. Law enforcement will also pay extra attention to the waterways as part of Operation Dry Water.

The Fourth of July holiday means tens of thousands of people will hit Jacksonville-area beaches.

AAA will be activating its “Tow to Go” program over the Fourth of July weekend in an effort to keep impaired drivers off the roads.

How many of you at home dread fireworks or thunderstorms because of what it does to your pets?

The main union for Atlantic City casino workers has reached agreements on new contracts with four casinos, avoiding a threatened strike.

Business owners say higher prices for fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July are the result of inflation and supply chain issues.

With the Fourth of July quickly approaching, many dog owners are bracing for a holiday celebration that only amounts to stress for their beloved pets.

With summer getting into full swing, that means activities such as barbecues, celebrations with fireworks, and of course, vacations.

News4Jax will televise and stream the city’s fireworks spectacular as well as others around Northeast Florida.

If you’ve been scrolling around on social media this month, then you may have noticed that over the Fourth of July weekend, Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg was riding on some sort of wakeboard on a lake with an American flag in tow.

A caller told a 911 dispatcher that Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks was about to go into convulsions after he was struck in the chest with an errant Fourth of July fireworks mortar blast at a Michigan home.

As the sun rose Monday, more than 250 volunteers scoured Jacksonville Beach to clean up trash and debris left behind after Fourth of July celebrations.

The activities scheduled as part of the city of Jacksonville’s Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration at Riverfront Plaza have been postponed until further notice, the city said about 5:40 p.m. Sunday.

The FWC is cracking down on boaters under the influence as part of a statewide initiative called Operation Dry Water.

Deep tropical moisture continues to hang over the area. The result has been for days and days of off and on downpours. Rainfall amounts have been heavy for some (greater than 3″) whereas most places have seen just the constant anytime threat, along with an actual downpour. Like Friday, we will see a shift in these conditions. Subtle but important.

St. Johns County officials are expecting the county’s beaches to be busy over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Setting off fireworks is a popular way of celebrating the Fourth of July. But whether you’re lighting them or watching someone else do it, it’s important to keep safety in mind over the holiday weekend.

There is no better way to celebrate the red, white and blue than with red, white and blueberries, right?

Police are investigating whether alcohol may have been a factor in a crash that killed a 31-year-old man.

The July 4th holiday weekend is expected to draw tens of thousands of visitors to Duval County’s beaches over the three-day weekend and city officials are preparing for the post-pandemic tourism surge.

The Transportation Security Administration is expecting plenty of people to travel this coming Fourth of July weekend.

AAA predicts nearly 44 million Americans, including 2.4 million Floridians, will hit the roads this Fourth of July weekend.

With Independence Day on the horizon, there will be plenty of celebrations and fireworks. While it might be a party for you, it’s not so much for your pets.

The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and there is nothing better to do (or more American) than grilling up some meat and veggies while sipping on a cool beer or cocktail.

Many people are starting to stock up on fireworks for the Fourth of July. While it can be a fun way to celebrate, it’s important to keep safety in mind so no one gets hurt.