The nation’s birthday is coming on Friday, when many locals will take the day off to celebrate, leaving some organizations closed. This year, the Fourth of July welcomes in a three-day weekend — and also starts the countdown for the 2026 celebration that will mark the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding.

Two people were shot early Thursday in Miami, police confirmed at the scene. It happened near Northwest 11th Street and 23rd Court at around 12:40 a.m., according to Miami police. Officers found a woman suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the stomach.

Travelers flying in or out of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport or Love Field should expect delays during the peak July 4 holiday. Love Field said that 275,000 passengers will travel through DAL between June 2 and July 8. Thursday, July 3, was expected to be its busiest day.

It is expected to be another record-breaking Fourth of July travel season, with 5.7 million Texans predicted to get out of town. Wednesday is supposed to be one of the busiest days of the holiday period and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is preparing for a massive influx of fliers.

Fresh off her getaway to Venice for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s lavish wedding, Kylie Jenner headed to Tuscany to continue her Euro holiday with her kids. A judge accepted the sole suspect's guilty pleas,