Americans across all 50 states are prepping for the Fourth of July and, of course, the rousing celebrations that come with it. Booming fireworks, patriotic parades, and outdoor barbeques have become ...

In 1777, Quincy's John Adams did not get his way. The year before, on July 2, 1776, when the Continental Congress voted to officially separate from Great Britain he made a big prediction. John Adams ...

On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress declared something revolutionary to the world: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” Never mind that “men” meant ...

The Fourth of July holiday, also known as Independence Day, celebrates the Second Continental Congress’ unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. A year later, according ...

While we prepare to celebrate our independence, you may be curious what the weather was like on July 4, 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia. You probably know that ...

The worldwide pandemic has threatened many of the businesses you rely on every day, but don’t let it take away your source for local news. Now more than ever, we need your help to ensure nothing but ...

Americans are celebrating the United States' 249th Independence Day on Friday, marking the time in which the Declaration of Independence was proclaimed to the rest of the world. The Fourth of July has ...

Americans across all 50 states are prepping for the Fourth of July and, of course, the rousing celebrations that come with it. Booming fireworks, patriotic parades, and outdoor barbeques have become ...