/tags/fourth-of-july fourth of july en-US WLRN Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:49:47 GMT /news/2022-07-05/highland-park-police-take-a-man-into-custody-over-the-july-4th-parade-shooting Officials are calling the 22-year-old a person of interest. Police Chief Lou Jogmen says the man gave himself up after a brief pursuit in his car. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:49:47 GMT /news/2022-07-05/highland-park-police-take-a-man-into-custody-over-the-july-4th-parade-shooting Vanessa Romo, Jonathan Franklin /news/2022-07-01/fourth-of-july-parties-will-cost-more-this-year-but-you-can-save-with-a-bit-of-math Hosting a July 4th barbeque is 11 percent more expensive than last year, thanks to inflation. The prices of chicken wings, ground beef and beer have all skyrocketed. Still, there are ways to save. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:10:36 GMT /news/2022-07-01/fourth-of-july-parties-will-cost-more-this-year-but-you-can-save-with-a-bit-of-math Jacqueline GaNun /news/2022-06-30/a-record-number-of-florida-travelers-are-forecast-to-hit-the-road-during-fourth-of-july-weekend They're opting for road trips rather than scheduling flights, which have been plagued by delays and cancellations. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 19:13:00 GMT /news/2022-06-30/a-record-number-of-florida-travelers-are-forecast-to-hit-the-road-during-fourth-of-july-weekend Carl Lisciandrello /news/2021-07-06/fourth-of-july-shootings-across-the-country-kill-more-than-180-this-year The Gun Violence Archive reports that shootings across the country this holiday weekend claimed the lives of more than 180 people. Tue, 06 Jul 2021 13:17:27 GMT /news/2021-07-06/fourth-of-july-shootings-across-the-country-kill-more-than-180-this-year Jaclyn Diaz /npr-breaking-news/2021-07-02/backyard-grilling-seems-safe-until-it-isnt With two-thirds of U.S. adults owning a grill or smoker and 68% of them planning a July Fourth cookout, the time is ripe to highlight grilling safety. Follow these tips for a safe, fun weekend. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:21:30 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2021-07-02/backyard-grilling-seems-safe-until-it-isnt Daniel Lam /news/2021-07-01/illegal-fireworks-explode-in-los-angeles-bomb-squad-truck-hurting-17 Los Angeles Police bomb squad officers were in the process of seizing more than 5,000 pounds of illegal fireworks at a home in South Los Angeles at the time of the explosion. Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:13:59 GMT /news/2021-07-01/illegal-fireworks-explode-in-los-angeles-bomb-squad-truck-hurting-17 Jaclyn Diaz /news/2021-06-30/as-south-florida-grieves-condo-victims-miami-beach-cancels-its-july-4th-celebrations The city of Miami Beach is cancelling its fireworks and other July 4th festivities out of respect for the families and victims of the condominium collapse in neighboring Surfside, Fla. Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:02:06 GMT /news/2021-06-30/as-south-florida-grieves-condo-victims-miami-beach-cancels-its-july-4th-celebrations Avie Schneider /local-news/2021-06-17/coronavirus-live-updates-miami-dade-courthouses-will-reopen-to-the-public-on-june-28-masks-wont-be-required This post will be updated today, Thursday, June 17, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:58:26 GMT /local-news/2021-06-17/coronavirus-live-updates-miami-dade-courthouses-will-reopen-to-the-public-on-june-28-masks-wont-be-required WLRN News /2020-07-02/more-people-expected-to-light-fireworks-off-at-home-this-4th-of-july The American Pyrotechnics Association expects more people than ever to buy fireworks and light them off at home this independence day. Executive Director Julie Heckman points to the many counties and cities canceling independence day shows as part of the reason. Thu, 02 Jul 2020 22:32:40 GMT /2020-07-02/more-people-expected-to-light-fireworks-off-at-home-this-4th-of-july Robbie Gaffney /news/2020-07-01/all-keys-cities-have-now-canceled-their-july-4-fireworks-as-covid-cases-rise-in-monroe America’s birthday celebration in the Florida Keys this year won’t include any public displays of fireworks.The last remaining fireworks show set to go… Wed, 01 Jul 2020 20:05:18 GMT /news/2020-07-01/all-keys-cities-have-now-canceled-their-july-4-fireworks-as-covid-cases-rise-in-monroe Gwen Filosa - FL Keys News