Americans will be ringing in the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence with coast-to-coast celebrations and star-studded concerts and performances. Join CBS for “The Great American Block Party 250,” a primetime special on Saturday, July 4, hosted by “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil and “Entertainment Tonight” co-host Nischelle Turner. Dokoupil and Turner will host live …
Washington — There are fireworks, and then there’s what’s in store for Saturday in Washington, D.C. When the sun goes down on Independence Day, the skies of Washington are expected to fill with a record-setting 850,000 individual fireworks for a 40-minute spectacle like no one has seen before. A company called Pyrotecnico will attempt the …
As much of the U.S. swelters through near-record temperatures over the July 4 weekend, households can expect another unpleasant surprise: higher electric bills. Cooling costs are projected to rise 10.5% this summer from a year ago, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association. Many Americans face a tough choice between cranking up the air …
Many hit the beach in hopes of cooling off on this holiday Friday, but more bodies near the water mean a greater risk of shark attacks. Lana Zak reports.
Three people died on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin after a boat capsized during a severe storm Friday. A source told CBS News Chicago the fatalities were children. The source said a group was out on Geneva Lake when severe storms suddenly moved in, causing the boat to flip in the water. The Walworth County Sheriff’s …
Fliers may face issues this holiday weekend due to extreme weather and Fourth of July festivities. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will shut down for nearly 15 hours on Friday and Saturday for holiday flyovers. Travel expert Katy Nastro joins CBS News to discuss.
President Trump on Friday announced pardons for six people whom he said had been wrongfully prosecuted for “fixing their car” in what he called an act of “weaponization and stupidity” by federal prosecutors. “I AM SETTING THEM ALL FREE, RIGHT NOW!,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. The White House did not immediately …
AAA is projecting that 72 million Americans will either fly or drive more than 50 miles from home over this Fourth of July weekend. Robert Sinclair, senior manager for AAA, joins CBS News to discuss.
President Trump is considering pardons for a group of people convicted of emissions and clean-air-related violations and has discussed potential clemency for Sean “Diddy” Combs, according to sources familiar with his plans. CBS News’ Nikole Killion reports.
More than 100,000 fireworks sold nationwide are being recalled just ahead of the Fourth of July because they can malfunction, posing explosion and burn risks, federal safety regulators said. Winco is recalling its “Unity 7 Shot” 200-gram aerial cake fireworks devices because they can tip over and pose a serious risk of injury from explosion …