Alleged drunk driver charged after NYC crash kills 3 at July 4th celebration

Daniel Hyden, the alleged drunk driver who plowed his vehicle into a crowd inside Corlears Hook Park, killing 3 people, has been charged in connection to the NYC crash, the NYPD said.

Are fireworks legal in NY?

The use of fireworks is illegal statewide New York, but sparklers are legal in some areas.

Teen loses fingers in Berkeley July 4 fireworks mishap: neighbors

The neighbor said that one of the boys in Berkeley picked up a firework that hadn’t exploded even though his friend warned him to put the firework down before it blew up in his hand.

Saint Barnabas High School in the Bronx set to close, leaving families scrambling

The news comes just a few months after the school celebrated its 100th anniversary in April. Some parents even said that they had already paid for next semester.

3 killed, 8 injured after alleged drunk driver plows into crowd at NYC park

Three people were killed in NYC after an alleged drunk driver plowed his vehicle into a crowd inside Corlears Hook Park in Lower Manhattan, striking 11 people right in the middle of 4th of July celebrations, the NYPD said.

California’s Gavin Newsom touts his support for President Joe Biden

California Gov. Gavin Newsom offered a forceful defense of embattled President Joe Biden on Thursday, telling Democrats in Michigan that the 81-year-old president has the record and energy to win a second term despite widespread doubts about his ability to campaign or govern effectively.

Local fireworks shows post-July 4th in NYC, NJ, CT, LI: Guide

The 48th annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks show is over, but that doesn't mean the fun in NYC stops there! Displays are happening throughout NY, CT, NJ and LI this summer. Here's everything you need to know:

NYC air quality: July 4th fireworks haze impacting conditions – LIVE MAP

The Macy's 4th of July Fireworks show in NYC lit up the skies over the Hudson River, leaving behind a haze that's causing air quality concerns for Friday.

Seeing July 4th fireworks? Your hourly weather forecast for NYC, NJ, CT

Happy 4th of July! It's almost time for fireworks to light up the skies in NYC, NJ, CT and LI, but will the rain and storms hold up? Here's an hour by hour forecast for your area.