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DC Police assigns patrol officers solely to respond to illegal fireworks
Police Chief Pamela Smith says the strategy was implemented last year in the 7th police district due to the large volume of ...
July 4th fireworks 2025: How to watch & stream live
Want to keep the parades and fireworks up on your smart TV all day long? Here's where you can find live fireworks and more.
Congressional intern killed in Washington, DC shooting: Officials
A 21-year-old congressional intern was killed in D.C. shooting. Police say Eric Tarpinian-Jachym wasn't the intended target.
Road closures and public safety plans for Fourth of July weekend in DC
DC Police Chief Pamela Smith said there are no credible threats for the Independence Day events being held in the nation's ...
What to do in DC for July Fourth
Washington D.C. is always a hot tourist destination in the United States, and the city will host a myriad of patriotic events to commemorate the nation’s birthday.
Fireworks safety for children urged ahead of Fort Worth’s Fourth of July celebration
At the large Fourth of July celebration at Panther Island Pavilion in Fort Worth — expected to draw over 80,000 people — ...
5 men rescued after boat overturns on the Potomac River after 4th of July fireworks
WASHINGTON — Five men were rescued after a boat capsized on the Potomac River on the Fourth of July. According to DC Fire, the boat flipped near the Washington Monument. Rescue teams on the Potomac ...