INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Organizers of a fireworks show that lights up downtown Indianapolis each July Fourth are looking for a new pyrotechnics launch site a year after the pandemic canceled the long-running event.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's first address to a joint session of Congress will look like no other in recent memory.
GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — The nuns’ daily email update was overtaken by news of infections. Ambulances blared into the driveways of their convents. Prayers for the sick went unanswered, prayers for the dead grew monotonous and, their cloistered world suddenly caving in, some of the sisters’ thoughts were halting.
The cost of travel will slowly rebound from historic lows as more people receive COVID-19 vaccinations and book long-deferred trips, according to industry experts.
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Fighter jets flew by the ancient Acropolis and tanks rumbled past parliament in central Athens on Thursday as Greece’s celebrations for the bicentenary of its war of independence culminated in a military parade attended by dignitaries from Britain, France and Russia but no members of the public.
The 65-mile trek culminated on Saturday with rallies at the state Capitol and the Governor's Mansion.Â
With nearly all local public displays canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, fireworks vendors say business is booming as people take matters into their own hands.
With many community Fourth of July celebrations being cancelled or postponed due to the pandemic, many might be tempted to carry out their own…
Several area communities are still hosting firework shows for the Fourth of July, some with guidelines for safe viewing due to COVID-19.
The department did not give daily updates over the weekend, but on Monday reported that 19 new cases were confirmed on Saturday, 16 new cases on Sunday, and 12 on Monday, bringing the new total to 428.
Whether you’re having a socially distanced al fresco picnic or a backyard barbecue for your family, these crafty serving suggestions will make…
Eating saucy sandwiches and dripping ice cream treats is all part of a great Fourth of July picnic. So, let your guests enjoy the messy fare by using inexpensive white dish towels as oversize napkins. Roll the towels and fasten with checkered shoelaces for a pop of color.
The following accidents were reported by the Vernon County Sheriff’s Department for the week ending July 1.
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WINONA, Minn. — Whether you’re looking to celebrate our nation’s birthday with some high-energy alt-rock, folksy bluegrass or some good old fa…
Trump had wanted a military parade of tanks and other equipment in the District of Columbia after he witnessed a similar parade on Bastille Day in Paris in 2017, but that plan was scuttled partly because of cost.
The Connect Church will host a celebration of America's Christian history and prayer at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at 3340 S. Kinney Coulee Road, Onalaska.
Did you know 150 million hot dogs are eaten each year on the 4th of July? Here's a closer look at how Americans celebrate the the holiday.
An economist explores data on injuries, which states ban fireworks and other interesting stats on what President John Adams referred to as "illuminations."
Vernon County communities, like many communities in Wisconsin and across the United States, celebrate the nation’s independence on the Fourth …
For the Fourth of July, the Chicago Tribune and Tribune News Service offer these 50 fun facts that you might not know about America.
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With the Fourth of July midweek this year, your neighbors are likely to pop off fireworks before, during and after the holiday. That can mean a stressful week for people with noise-phobic pets. Dogs and cats that are afraid of fireworks will express their fear in different ways.
Dazzling fireworks displays can be dangerous, but there are things you can do to protect yourself and others.
A small flame flies into the air from the ground and then all of a sudden a huge burst of light fills the sky above. It is a mixture of reds a…