AAA predicts 80 million Americans will travel over Thanksgiving. When is the best time to hit the roads?

Ukraine is somberly marking its 33rd year of independence as war with Russia rages on.

Firework shows across Northeast Florida lit up the skies for Independence Day.

Independence Day is a time for food, fun, fanfare -- and, of course, fireworks.

The Springfield neighborhood has hosted a 4th of July throwback baseball game at Klutho Park for the past 17 years.

A 3-year-old boy drowned in what police called a “tragic accident” on Independence Day, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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.

Millions of Americans are celebrating the Fourth of July despite heat warnings, a projected record number of travelers and so many beachgoers that officials had to close some parks to latecomers.

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.

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.

Showers, Storms and your Independence Day Celebration

Suburban Chicago mom Keely Roberts counts the days, not years, since a deadly shooting at an Independence Day parade in 2022 injured her and left one of her twin boys paralyzed from the waist down.

Highs in the low 90s are expected today, with a 60% chance of rain, mainly affecting inland areas.

Violence and mass shootings often surge in the summer months.

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

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

The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program in Florida and other select states, offering a safe ride for would-be impaired drivers and their vehicles.

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

We are celebrating this nostalgic treat with a twist!

The Transportation Security Administration anticipates a busy Fourth of July weekend for travelers after it reported an all-time high number of travelers screened Sunday across the nation.

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.

Israel's Independence Day is normally a raucous affair, celebrated with day parties and barbecues in parks, but this year, celebrations — from Monday evening through Tuesday — were muted.

Memorial Day is always a somber occasion in Israel.

After U2 played spectacular shows at the newly minted Las Vegas Sphere, another classic rock band will take the stage to deliver an incredible show in technicolor visuals.

Tens of thousands of people have marched through Warsaw in an event organized by nationalist groups as Poland celebrates its Independence Day holiday.

Mexico’s top diplomat, Alicia Bárcena, says President Andrés Manuel López Obrador wants to travel to Washington D.

Mexico's president is defending the participation of a contingent of Russian soldiers in a military parade over the weekend.

Ukraine is marking its second Independence Day since Russia’s full-scale invasion.

A Swiss citizen has been arrested in military-ruled Myanmar for creating a film that allegedly insulted Buddhism.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India’s economy will be among the top three in the world within five years.

Authorities say two men have been arrested in a shooting that killed three people and injured eight others as hundreds gathered in a Texas neighborhood on the eve of the Fourth of July.

It was a hot Independence Day across Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida, but it was also the warmest day in recorded history on Earth.

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

Nine people outside enjoying the Independence Day festivities in the nation’s capital have been shot and wounded in a spate of violence marring the holiday.

Springfield Preservation and Revitalization Council hosts 16th old timers baseball game at Klutho Park. Springfield residents compete in the family friendly event, which residents say is one of the most popular community events of the year.

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.

It's July 4th, and self-proclaimed pyrotechnicians are getting ready to blow stuff up in their neighborhoods. Depending on where you live, they may have started already.

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

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

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

Share your July 4 celebration photos and videos, see the best places for fireworks around our area and see what stores are open on Independence Day.

While most businesses will be open for Independence Day, others will be closed.

Through history, the Fourth of July has been a day for some presidents to declare their independence from the public.

The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks.

AAA is preparing to rescue more than 393,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble this Fourth of July weekend, the auto group also unfortunately expects there to be impaired drivers on the road.

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

The Congressional Budget Office is giving the world a concerning look at the U.S. government’s ledgers.

St. Johns County is offering beachgoers free shuttle service to and from the beach on one of the busiest weekends of the year.

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.

Juneteenth is all about celebrating Black culture, history, and life, bringing people together to honor all those who came before us and fought for the rights and privileges we hold today.

AAA will provide a free towing service called, ‘Tow to Go’ in an effort to keep impaired drivers off the road this Memorial Day weekend.

The contradictions that make up Israel were on full display as the country mourned its fallen soldiers and began celebrating its 75th Independence Day.

Sri Lanka has marked its 75th independence anniversary as a bankrupt nation, with many citizens angry, anxious and in no mood to celebrate.

The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program, which provides transportation for the would-be impaired driver and their vehicle.

Opposition politicians in Poland have criticized police for detaining anti-fascist activists but not reacting to the appearance of a Nazi-era symbol during a nationalist march.

Tens of thousands of people in Warsaw have marched peacefully in a yearly Independence Day march organized by Polish nationalist groups.

At least nine people have died and some 20 were injured in a stampede in Guatemala early Thursday as the country celebrated its independence.

Some international legal scholars say Russia’s attack on a Ukrainian train station that killed more than 20 people this week is the latest in a series of strikes on the country’s railway system that may be war crimes.

Ukraine’s president says Russian forces have launched a rocket attack on a train station in central Ukraine on the country’s Independence Day, killing 22 people.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has decided to show Britain’s solidarity with Ukraine by saying it with flowers.

A funeral service was held Monday afternoon for the last of seven people killed by a gunman at an Independence Day parade, as family and friends gathered in suburban Chicago to remember Kevin McCarthy.

Before looking ahead to next year and America’s 247th birthday in 2023, here are some photos of fireworks displays in New York City, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas and Los Angeles on Monday night.

Food, drinks, live music and games highlighted the Fourth of July festivities Monday at Riverfront Plaza.

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.

The Fourth of July holiday weekend is jamming U.S. airports with the biggest crowds since the pandemic began in 2020.

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 fireworks are still a few days away, but travel for the July Fourth weekend is off to a booming start.

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.

Skyrocketing gas prices and inflation aren’t putting the brakes on travel for the July 4th Holiday weekend.

The skies over a scattering of Western U.S. cities will stay dark for the third consecutive Fourth of July as some big fireworks displays are canceled again, this time for pandemic-related supply chain or staffing problems, or fire concerns amid dry weather.

Help keep Jacksonville's beaches looking beautiful by donating your time to help pick up trash after the July 4 holiday.

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

Israeli officials say at least three people have been killed in a Palestinian stabbing attack near Tel Aviv.

Sri Lanka has celebrated its Independence Day with an appeal by the president to the country’s expatriates to send money home as it struggles with the worst economic crisis in decades mainly due to depleted foreign reserves.

The big highlight of Mexico's Independence Day has been the visit by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel.

Indonesia’s president has pledged to improve COVID-19 testing and treatment in an address marking the country’s independence.

Happy Independence Day! The heavy rainfall we saw earlier this evening is fading with just a handful of shower across SE GA. Weather is looking much better for fireworks tonight!

America’s pastime on America’s birthday: J.P. Small Memorial Park was filled with fans and baseball players on Sunday for the annual matchup between the Westside Giants and the Eastside Reds.

The White House party for the July Fourth holiday has the hallmarks of both happiness and commiseration.

On this edition of “This Week in Jacksonville,” Edward Waters College is now officially Edward Waters University. President Zachary Faison joins us on the show to talk about what the historic change means for students, staff and the community. Also, Florida TaxWatch President and CEO Dominic Calabro discusses the nonpartisan group’s view of the state budget that just went into effect this week. And the coordinated effort to protect American heroes from the horrors of war on this Independence Day: Elizabeth Sherr, the clinic director at the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Centerstone, joins us.

After a year lost to the coronavirus, New York City’s most well-known Fourth of July traditions were back.

Since January, 1,694 fires have burned approximately 91,000 acres throughout Florida.

Visitors are heading back to Jacksonville Beach this holiday weekend after several events were canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic.

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.

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 Local Station continues an Independence Day tradition by broadcasting the city of Jacksonville’s Fourth of July fireworks show live for at-home viewing.

We set our calendars around national holidays — from December 25 for Christmas to July 4 for Independence Day, and, starting this year, June 19 for Juneteenth.

If you’re looking for a fun and informative way to spend Independence Day, then look no further.

News4Jax supports the National Month of Action to urge more Americans to get vaccinated before the July 4 holiday.

The well-recognized Mexican holiday is celebrated annually in the United States with plenty of tacos, nachos and drinks but what is the really meaning behind the holiday?

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has sued the U.S. Department of Interior in an effort to see fireworks shot over Mount Rushmore on Independence Day.

Military helicopters fly over Acropolis Hill during a military parade in Athens, Thursday, March 25, 2021. Greece celebrates the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence against the Ottoman Empire. Unable to watch the parade in person, many Athenians came out onto balconies in the center of the city to watch the flyby, snapping pictures with cameras and mobile phones. AdThis crucial blow enabled the Greeks to fight on and eventually gain independence in 1830. “Two centuries ago, a handful of determined fighters within and outside Greece, raised the banner of independence.

FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2016 file photo, Secretary of Defense Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda arrives for a review of the troops that will participate in the Independence Day parade, in Mexico City. Mexican prosecutors on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, declared completely unfounded the U.S. case against Cienfuegos who was arrested on drug charges in the United States and then returned under pressure from the Mexican government. The report released Sunday by the Mexican Attorney General's Office included a 226-page stretch with every page blacked out, followed shortly thereafter by a 275-page stretch of blacked-out pages. In the few readable passages, he says the descriptions of him in the intercepted messages don't match his physical appearance. Cienfuegos was arrested in Los Angeles in October, but the U.S. government dropped its charges against him in November after Mexican officials threatened to restrict U.S. agents.

Protesters burn down bengal fire as they attend in the annual Independence Day march organized by far-right groups for participants to be inside cars or motorbikes because of the coronavirus social distancing, ready for the start of the event in Warsaw, Poland, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. The march that marks Poland's sovereignty regained after World War I has often led to clashes with opponents. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)WARSAW – Poland’s ruling right-wing party has blamed violence, injuries and damage during recent national holiday event that it backs on hooligans and provocateurs. “Unfortunately, during the march there took place condemnable events that were the result of hooligans joining in," it said in a statement. The Nov. 11 national holiday marks Poland’s regaining of sovereignty after World War I, following over a century of partition and foreign rule.