The signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia on July 4th, 1776 (by John Trumbull, American, 1756 - 1843), ...

Forget the fireworks — this Independence Day, the weather is stealing the show. As a blistering heat dome sends temperatures ...

July 4th wasn’t the day Continental Congress members decided to declare independence; they did that on July 2, 1776. It ...

On this day, Thomas Jefferson recorded the temperature four separate times, went on a shopping spree and gave to charity. How ...

Many people will tell you that this country’s founders signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, but that is not ...

Not only was the United States of America a newborn nation, but a new standard of weather observation was taking place ...

GHENT, WV (WVNS) — Every year, Americans come together to celebrate the day that the Declaration of Independence was ratified ...

There were no recorded weather observations in Florida on July 4, 1776, but historical climate records can give historians a sense on what was going on.

While there were no fireworks in or around Williamsburg on July 4, 1776, residents were well aware that their lives were ...

There will be parades, picnics, fireworks and fanfare Saturday to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the July 4th holiday.