Category: Independence Day

Independence Day Weekend Fun in San Diego County

SAN DIEGO—As the United States gets ready to celebrate its 246th birthday on July 4, events throughout San Diego County can keep citizens in red, white, and blue all weekend long. Before the Big Day Saturday will kick off Independence weekend with Coronado’s 2022 Crown City Classic 5k and 12k races at Coronado Tidelands Park….


Capitol Report (June 30): SCOTUS Ruling Limits EPA’s Power; Exposing China’s Hidden Crimes

An eventful Supreme Court term has come to an end with two more major decisions—one dealing a blow to the Biden administration, the other scoring a win. How will they impact climate and immigration policies, and the lives of Americans? Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes the first black woman to be sworn in as a…


Surf City Preps for 4th of July Parade and Fireworks

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—After two years of modified July 4 celebrations, the Surf City’s traditional Fourth of July celebration is back. The weekend full of events kicks off June 30 with a Main Street Block Party from 5 to 9 p.m. Presented in partnership with the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District, there will be a…


46 Found Dead in Abandoned Truck Trailer in Texas; Amtrak Train Derailment Kills 3 and Injures 50 | NTD Daybreak

46 suspected illegal immigrants were found dead in a truck trailer abandoned in Texas. 16 survivors—hot to the touch—were brought to the hospital suffering from heat stroke and exhaustion. Three people are dead and at least 50 were injured in an Amtrak train derailment in Missouri on Monday. Federal Railroad Administration staff are en route…


Military Sons Surprise Parents by Coming Home and Marching in Hometown 4th of July Parade

Look at the proud parents! What an honor to have two sons serving our country. Thank you for your sacrifice!


Customers Stop to Sing ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ at Walmart

They honored their country by standing and singing with hand on heart.


Veterans Show Patriotic Flair During Philadelphia’s July 4 Celebration

As the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, Philadelphia has the longest history in the nation of celebrating America’s birthday. Many veterans attended the city’s Celebration of Freedom Ceremony on July 4 to honor the tradition and history of our great nation. After being suspended in 2020 due to COVID-19, the…


Southland Police Department Flooded with Illegal Fireworks Calls

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Many neighborhoods sounded like war zones July 4 as people set off illegal fireworks to mark Independence Day despite repeated pleas from fire officials around Southern California to attend public pyrotechnic displays. Sheriff’s department dispatchers have fielded “nonstop calls,” said Deputy Tracy Koerner of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Deputies on patrol are citing…


NTD News Today Full Broadcast (July 5)

The White House celebrated the nation’s 245th birthday with a party and fireworks displays. President Joe Biden told the crowd that America is coming back together. Some prominent Republicans had a different message. Macy’s famous fireworks display returns, sending up a dazzling display over the Big Apple. New Yorkers got to enjoy an almost 30-minute…


Biden on American Greatness: ‘We Don’t Seek to Bury the Wrongs, We Face It’

President Joe Biden spoke on American greatness at a White House celebration for Independence Day on Sunday. “Today, we celebrate America; our freedom, our liberty, our independence,” Biden said with optimism to a crowd of around 1,000 guests—mostly essential workers and military families—gathered on the South Lawn of the White House to celebrate the national…