The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is calling for an end to abortion coverage in the medical plans for veterans and their families.

The same company that manufactured the gangway that collapsed during a fireworks celebration in Fernandina Beach a month ago is also the fabricator behind the gangway that collapsed last year on Sapelo Island, killing seven people, according to court records.

A video recently posted to social media by the Florida Highway Patrol shows a driver launching fireworks out of their window while doing donuts in the middle of a street in Central Florida on the Fourth of July.

The gangway that collapsed during the Fourth of July fireworks show in Fernandina Beach was relocated in 2018 after Hurricane Matthew severely damaged it, records show.

The holiday weekend has come to a close, wrapping up a record-setting travel period for the Fourth of July that saw AAA forecast more than 72 million people to travel by air or car.

The Fernandina Beach fire chief said the department will be better prepared to handle situations like the gangway collapse on the Fourth of July.

A gangway that suddenly broke during the Fernandina Beach fireworks display for Independence Day left people hurt on Friday night.

Tens of thousands of spectators gathered Friday night for St. Augustine’s popular Independence Day celebration, “Fireworks Over the Matanzas,” as city officials implemented new safety measures to manage the massive crowds.

If you don’t want to leave your house to watch Fourth of July fireworks, we’re giving you a front-row seat on News4JAX.com and News4JAX+.

Each Fourth of July for the past 18 years, people in the Springfield community come together for a throwback baseball game at Klutho Park.

Thousands of sun-seekers flocked to Jacksonville Beach on Friday, transforming the shoreline into a sea of red, white and blue ahead of the evening’s fireworks display.

Dry weather is expected for Fourth of July fireworks in Jacksonville and area beaches, with patchy morning fog and weekend rain chances. The Weather Authority explains what to expect and how to stay safe.

The city said it is returning to the way things were before the pandemic and added the change will reduce expenses for taxpayers.

Famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut has reclaimed his title at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after skipping last year’s event.

Concerned about holiday plans? Your Fourth of July isn’t expected to be a washout.

AAA predicts that more than four million people will travel by car for Independence Day.

Fourth of July weekend is one of the busiest holiday weekends on St. Johns County beaches. In order to reduce traffic congestion, the county is offering three free shuttles.

This year the hot dog eating world record-holder Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, is back at the competition after he skipped last year’s event over a contract dispute.

First lady Melania Trump visited sick patients at Children’s National hospital in Washington as the children made Fourth of July arts and crafts ahead of the holiday.

The Jacksonville Beach Police Department has been working for months to prepare for the surge of thousands of people expected over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

The Fourth of July is Friday, and that means lots of food, fun and fireworks. If you’re planning to set off fireworks, it’s important to be careful.

As the Fourth of July approaches, fireworks retailers are gearing up for one of their busiest weekends of the year. But with a 30% U.S. tariff on Chinese imports in effect, some shoppers are wondering whether their holiday celebrations will come with a bigger price tag.

News4JAX compiled a county-by-county breakdown of how trash service is affected by the 4th of July holiday.

The 4th of July is next week and Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia are offering various exciting festivities for you and the family to attend. There are parades, walks, festivals and of course fireworks. Check out your county and learn about events that you’ll be able to attend.

Starting Friday, Seaside Park will be closed off to traffic because of the renourishment project that’s underway at the beach. The US Army Corps tried to put a pause on the project during the 4th of July weekend, but couldn’t.

The city said it is returning to the way things were before the pandemic and added the change will reduce expenses for taxpayers.

Macy’s will celebrate America’s independence with a 4th of July fireworks show live on NBC featuring Jonas Brothers, Eric Church, Lenny Kravitz, Ava Max, Keke Palmer and Trisha Yearwood.

A Jacksonville man is warning others about the dangers of fireworks, one day after an explosion injured both of his hands, one severely damaged.

New York City authorities say three people were killed and eight others injured after a pickup truck drove into a group celebrating the Fourth of July.

News4JAX rode along with the St. Johns Fire and Rescue and Marine Rescue crew Thursday as they were out on the water for the Fourth of July holiday, making sure people were safe.

Jacksonville Beach Ocean Rescue is taking extra steps to ensure people stay safe on the Fourth of July holiday and through the weekend.

It may have been a great day at the beach, but some decided it was a better day to head to the pool for relaxation and family time. More than two dozen city of Jacksonville pools were open for people to enjoy the Fourth of July holiday with their loved ones.

Authorities say shark attacks have disrupted Fourth of July celebrations at Texas' South Padre Island.

The Fourth of July will forever be remembered as America’s birthday, but it’s also the birthday of a salad that Americans absolutely adore: the Caesar salad!

You might think the fire and heat are enough to sterilize the grill, but anything that's stuck to your grill's grates may end up in your food.

Many people celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks, but remembering to create a plan before enjoying them is important to prevent injury.

Patrick Bertoletti of Chicago has won his first men’s title at the annual Nathan’s hot dog eating contest.

Travelers are ready to see the sky lit up with fireworks on Thursday as they make their way to Northeast Florida to celebrate the Fourth of July.

Do you want to keep your pets safe before fireworks start popping off in the sky on Thursday?

AAA expects record numbers of 6 million people to fly and 60 million people to drive for the Fourth of July.

As tens of thousands of beachgoers are expected to come to Jacksonville Beach for Fourth of July holiday celebrations, more officers and safety workers will be on hand to ensure everyone’s safety.

The Fourth of July is a time for celebration, fun, and fireworks for most people, but for one mother, it’s one more holiday spent without her baby boy.

The Fourth of July is considered one of the busiest and most dangerous times for boating. An increase in boaters on the water means an increased risk for accidents.

News4JAX spoke with local fireworks vendors and the captain of Jacksonville Fire Rescue about this year’s best-selling fireworks and how you and your family can enjoy them safely.

The Fourth of July Throwback Baseball Game presented by M&M Homes returns for its 17th year! In this Historic Springfield tradition, Eastside and Westside residents battle it out on the baseball field to determine which side is the true champion. Come enjoy the day with turn-of-the-century throwback uniforms, equipment, umpires, announcer, and competitive fanfare.

Max Ervanian, a training and operations officer with Ocean Rescue, said there are three things you need to do before you leave the house to better ensure your safety on the sand and in the water.

It's 100 years since the Caesar salad is said to have been invented on the Fourth of July at a restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico.

It can be easy to feed pets food with cookouts going on for the holiday, but it is important to keep in mind what foods are unsafe for them to try.

Last year, the Fourth of July was the deadliest holiday weekend for children killed in backover and frontover crashes, according to data from Kids and Car Safety.

Violence and mass shootings often surge in the summer months.

Travelers are getting ready to hit the roadways for the Fourth of July.

Residents across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia are ready to celebrate Independence Day with food, fun, fanfare -- and, of course, fireworks.

We’d love to see how every community in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia is showing out for America’s birthday.

The Fourth of July is quickly approaching and there are some things you should know to prevent fires. In fact, the Fourth poses significant safety problems for trash disposal.

If you like saving money, July is the month for you! With the Fourth of July, Amazon Prime Day, and back-to-school sales happening this month, Consumer Reports says now is the time to find sales on just about anything.

Fourth of July is right around the corner, and Jacksonville Fire Rescue emphasized the importance of prioritizing safety around fireworks.

The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and the travel rush is already heating up.

The Federal Aviation Administration is hosting a briefing to discuss how it plans to handle the heat of summer travel volume and what’s done to keep planes moving safely around severe weather.

The City of Jacksonville will have five locations again this year where spectators can watch a fireworks show on the 4th of July this year.

Travel is expected to break records this year, not only here in Florida but around the country.

New York and the nation’s capital once again wowed the country with scintillating shows.

For the past 15 years, Ken Clements with the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office has been with the marine unit. On the Fourth of July holiday, he went out on the St. Marys River with News4JAX photographer Ciara Earrey.

Volunteers will be picking up trash Wednesday starting at 7 a.m. after Tuesday's Fourth of July celebration at Jacksonville Beach.

As people continue to celebrate Independence Day, officials are warning people to drink responsibly. The National Safety Council predicts 600 people will die in a crash during the July 4th holiday period.

Eating superstar Joey “Jaws” Chestnut shook off a rain delay and gobbled his way to another win at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.

Eating superstar Joey “Jaws” Chestnut shook off a rain delay and gobbled his way to another win at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.

The Fourth of July can be a miserable time for your pet, so plan in advance to make sure they're going to be OK during the fireworks shows sure to be lighting up around your neighborhood.

As people prepare for Fourth of July celebrations, dozens got a head start Tuesday morning by taking part in the Celebration 5K at First Place Sports in Mandarin.

The American flag will be flown throughout the country on July 4, but it wasn't always a revered and debated symbol.

The consumption of alcohol and exposure to excessive heat can be a dangerous mix as locals gear up to celebrate the Fourth of July.

The laser show is scheduled to take place over Lake Superior at the town’s Lower Harbor.

Your drink of choice on the Fourth of July might be an ice-cold beer or the always-faithful White Claw, but in case you want to celebrate with a colorful cocktail, we’ve got a few recipes for you to add in some fun.

Happy Independence Day! Arguably the best day for fireworks is here.

With Fourth of July sales here and Amazon Prime Day right around the corner, Consumer Reports says July is a month full of ways to save big this summer.

Residents across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia are ready to celebrate Independence Day with food, fun, fanfare -- and, of course, fireworks.

Celebrating the 4th of July is one of the highlights of summer, and if you’re going to be lighting off fireworks, you’ll need some patriotic songs to go along.

With a flood of visitors and tourists expected, officials in the nation’s capital are mobilizing additional police officers and dozens of teams of civilian peacekeepers in an attempt to keep rising violent crime rates from marring the holiday weekend.

Drivers using an electric vehicle will have a new tool to help them get around during what AAA is predicting will be a record travel weekend.

Friday is expected to be the busiest travel day ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. AAA predicts over 4,000,000 people will catch a flight this weekend, which is an 11% increase from last year.

It’s been a hot work week, and unfortunately, the heat will likely continue into the holiday weekend.

The Fourth of July, along with other summer holidays, typically account for more than one-third of all boating-related accidents and deaths, according to the American Boating Association.

The City of Jacksonville and the Keep Jacksonville Beautiful organization have partnered with Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol to help clean up the beaches after Independence Day celebrations.

Floridians will travel in record numbers this year for the Fourth of July holiday.

Jacksonville’s Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration will return this year at multiple locations around the city to celebrate our nation’s independence.

Friends, neighbors and dignitaries have paid their respects to the family of Eduardo Uvaldo, one of the seven people who were killed in the attack on a July Fourth parade near Chicago.

In the midst of the chaos of a Chicago-area parade massacre, a woman walked up to Greg Ring and handed him a 2-year-old boy, covered in blood.

Volunteers hit the beaches Tuesday morning to clean up after Monday night’s Fourth of July festivities.

Jacksonville beaches were filled with tens of thousands of people hitting the sand and the surf to celebrate Independence Day on Monday. People came from all over to soak up the sun, which means extra lifeguards, police and firefighters working to ensure everyone stayed safe.

Springfield Preservation and Revitalization Council (SPAR) on Monday held the Fourth of July Throwback Baseball Game.

The number of U.S. flights being canceled is slowing down, but plenty of travelers are facing long delays as they try to get home from trips over the July Fourth holiday weekend.

Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey “Jaws” Chestnut has gobbled his way to a 15th win at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.

Thousands of people are expected to hit local beaches to celebrate the Fourth of July.

To celebrate Independence Day, fireworks will be lighting up the sky throughout the Jacksonville area on Monday night.

People across Northeast Florida are getting ready to shoot off fireworks in celebration of the Fourth of July. For military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, they can be triggering.

With Fourth of July sales and the addition of Amazon’s Prime Day coming later this month, Consumer Reports says July is the perfect month to score big savings on some of its top-tested products.

If you shopped for groceries for your fourth of July holiday parties then you probably noticed that you were spending more money compared to last year.

On top of the rainy weather Jacksonville experienced for fourth of July weekend, supply chain issues played a major part in fireworks vendors receiving less inventory this year.

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office was out on the water patrolling for the holiday weekend as a part of Operation Dry Water.

According to the FAA, airlines are carrying the highest number of passengers since early 2020. Florida air traffic is 150%-170% higher at some airports.

Jennifer Fosky, a trauma nurse, was chosen after she entered a “Military Mom Makeover” contest on the Avenues Mall Instagram page.