Fort Thomas police say that two people were shot on the Fourth of July, ultimately leading to the death of both.

Two men are dead after an apparent murder-suicide Friday night at a home in Fort Thomas, the Fort Thomas Police Department said.

The families of six North Texas children say their daughters were among those who did not survive the flash flooding at Camp Mystic on Friday.

A 62-year-old woman accidentally drowned in a pool at a friend’s house in the 4200 block of Candlewind Lane in south Fort Worth, authorities said.

Cyclists ride east on Fort Avenue toward Fort McHenry on July 4, 2025. The riders made good time on their 10-mile journey, arriving at Fort McHenry via Fort Avenue before turning back for Catonsville.

Independence Day celebrations are usually filled with fireworks, parades and patriotic festivities. So, how did it begin?

Fort Polk became Fort Johnson, shedding its Confederate namesake and honoring a Black World War I hero. Now Louisiana's largest military installation will become Fort Polk once again.

Fireworks displays are a staple of Fourth of July celebrations, but weather conditions might affect shows throughout Southwest Florida, including Fort Myers Beach.