A post-game fireworks show went awry at BMO Stadium on Friday night, when fireworks set off on the playing pitch sent flares streaming into the stands, forcing fans to scatter to safety.
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Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo are champions once again at the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest at Coney Island.
Avoid tragedy on America's 250th anniversary by properly disposing of any leftover fireworks - whether you used them or not.
A post-game fireworks show went awry at BMO Stadium on Friday night, when fireworks set off on the playing pitch sent flares streaming into the stands, forcing fans to scatter to safety.
Paul Pelosi, 86, husband of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, is facing a hit and run charge for a crash in Yountville, Napa County Sheriff's Deputies announced.
A parasite outbreak causing "explosive diarrhea" has been reported in 17 US states, the CDC warns.
One hundred fifty people from 50 nations gathered Saturday at the home of the United States’ first president to celebrate not only the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding but also their first day as American citizens.
ICE arrested 10,000 people over a five-day period at the end of June. The arrests translate into roughly 2,000 per day, a sharp increase over previous periods.
The age-old debate about what to do with the air conditioning when no one is home is heating up, especially as a record-breaking heatwave grips the eastern United States.
Long lines formed outside Sweet Alice's home in Watts on Thursday as residents gathered for the annual Sweet Alice Fourth of July Giveaway.
Thousands lined the parade route and watched the 122nd annual Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade, the nation's largest Independence Day celebration west of the Mississippi.
A man was critically injured and others were forced to evacuate after a fire involving illegal fireworks exploded in a motel parking lot in Wilmington on Friday night.
Paul Pelosi, husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, could face prosecution in a Napa County hit-and-run crash. Officials allege he crashed his convertible into an unoccupied parked vehicle.
From SoCal beach parades to sweltering East Coast crowds, see how Americans balanced patriotism, World Cup fever and political division on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, members of the country's Indigenous communities explain what the holiday means for them.
As communities across the country celebrate Independence Day, a local nonprofit is highlighting one woman's journey from homelessness to stable housing.
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles said its parishes and schools in L.A. county will hold emergency collections this month to help with the relief effort.
Ketchum Health takes eye care directly into communities through mobile, and off-site clinics.
A South Carolina sheriff announced that investigators now believe 4-year-old Javeayah Harris is dead.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has charged six unlicensed contractors targeting wildfire survivors in the Pacific Palisades disaster zone following a sting operation.
The Nathan’s hot dog eating champions retained their crowns Saturday as both Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo continued their impressive, digestive runs at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.
Los Angeles County officials warned that law enforcement agencies will step up enforcement against illegal street takeovers during the Independence Day weekend.
Paul Pelosi, 86, the husband of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is under investigation for allegedly being involved in a hit-and-run crash in Yountville, according to the Napa County sheriff's office.
Disneyland Resort celebrated a historic milestone after welcoming its honorary one billionth guest, an 8-year-old boy celebrating his birthday, during the park's 70th anniversary.
An SUV with 12 people inside crashed into a hillside and overturned on the 5 Freeway in Sun Valley.
Los Angeles County law enforcement is increasing enforcement and fines up to $1,000 for illegal street takeovers during Independence Day weekend.
The superstar singer dropped a single titled "Morning Dew (Donk)," her first music since the 2024 album "Act II: Cowboy Carter."
California State Parks is offering a free special edition Historian Passport until July 6, providing free admission to over 30 historic sites.
A pursuit of a hit-and-run suspect ended in the Nickerson Gardens housing development in Watts Friday night, where LAPD officers detained two suspects.
A malfunctioning sewer pump has forced the closure of a quarter-mile stretch of Laguna Beach over the Fourth of July weekend due to a 2,000-gallon raw sewage spill.
A Carson woman is celebrating a new kind of independence this weekend after overcoming a five-year struggle with addiction and homelessness.
An illustration of the Boston Tea Party, when colonists dumped British East India Company tea into the harbor on Dec. 16, 1773. Some accounts say this marked a pivotal moment when Americans started loving coffee. But one historian says Americans were drinking lots of coffee before then.(Hulton Ar...
Mexico is doubling security and limiting capacity at the "Angel of Independence" monument for the Mexico-England World Cup match on Sunday.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Friday that deputies are ramping up enforcement against illegal street takeovers this Fourth of July weekend, warning that participants will be ticketed.
A suspect who allegedly shot and critically injured a tow truck driver was fatally shot by California Highway Patrol officers Friday in Covina.
Authorities have confirmed the cause of death for 24-year-old Briana Miller, who died after falling from her stateroom balcony aboard the Carnival Firenze in April.
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate 250 years of Independence on July 4, American flags will be flying prominently throughout the country. Here is the proper way to display Old Glory.
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate Flag Day on June 14 and 250 years of Independence on July 4, American flags will be flying prominently throughout the country. Here is the proper way to display Old Glory.
The Mexican dream at this World Cup can be summed up in a phrase: "And what if we do?"
Homeowners in Mount Washington say two clusters of unfinished hillside homes have become persistent eyesores and are raising safety concerns.
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