'Insanity': 4th of July mass shootings leave 20 dead, 126 injured
WEBJul 5, 2023 · Amid celebrations and fireworks over the long Fourth of July holiday weekend, cities across America were left reeling from the scourge of gun violence as mass shootings occurred at block parties and other festive gatherings.
What to know about the 4th of July’s origins and traditions
WEBJul 2, 2023 · Here are five things to know about the Fourth of July, including the origin of the holiday and how fireworks became part of the tradition.
July Fourth violence nationwide kills at least 33 people | AP News
WEBJul 5, 2024 · Shootings and other violence during the extended Fourth of July weekend have left at least 33 people dead, including 11 in Chicago, and injured dozens more nationwide, authorities said. The Fourth of July historically is one of the nation’s deadliest days of the year.
The wave of mass shootings over the Fourth of July highlights the ...
WEBJul 5, 2023 · A rash of shootings as the U.S. celebrated the Fourth of July is spiking fears in communities across the U.S. and highlighting the challenges police face at preventing such violence as temperatures warm and festivities move outside.
At least 17 mass shootings mark Fourth of July holiday ... - NBC News
WEBJul 5, 2023 · At least 17 mass shootings were recorded across the country over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, including a string of deadly incidents in which as many as 18 people died, data published...
What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions
WEBJul 2, 2023 · LOUIS (AP) — The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics also make it an especially dangerous holiday, typically resulting in more than 10,000 trips to …
Why do we celebrate Independence Day on July 4? What you …
WEBJun 29, 2021 · Americans across the country are set to celebrate July 4 this weekend with parades, barbeques and red, white and blue gear. In the nation’s capital, President Joe Biden is set to host a group...
Fourth of July weekend marred by violent shootings across U.S. - NBC News
WEBJul 5, 2022 · This year's Fourth of July weekend, a time when Americans gather for barbecues, parades and fireworks, was marred by violence, rattling a nation already on edge in the wake of multiple mass...
The history behind Fourth of July traditions on US Independence …
WEBJul 3, 2023 · Known now as a day of patriotism and enjoying time off from work, the Fourth of July began the journey to becoming a quintessential American holiday in 1776, when the Second Continental...
July 5, 2022 Highland Park, Illinois, parade shooting news
WEBJul 6, 2022 · The Highland Park, Illinois, mass shooting suspect has been charged with seven counts of first-degree murder after at least seven people were killed and dozens were injured at a July 4th parade...