July 4 is deadliest day on road for Americans
Planning a road trip over the July 4 holiday? Experts are urging drivers to use extra caution on the deadliest day of the year on the road. A day filled with fireworks, family and barbecues celebrating...
View ArticleFireworks victim warns others a year after frightful accident
OKLAHOMA CITY — July 4th is just days away and while fireworks are used for fun and entertainment, they can be very dangerous too. On Monday, a young man who suffered severe injuries after getting...
View ArticleGas prices on way down in Okla.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gas prices are on the way down in our state. The average price in Oklahoma City Tuesday is about $3.23 per gallon, down more than 11 cents from last week. If you are heading up the...
View ArticleCelebrate July 4 with a bang, no burn bans in effect
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans will be able to celebrate the Fourth of July in style this year. Along with the beautiful weather we’re enjoying this week, there are no burn bans in effect for the Sooner...
View ArticleFirework frights: Keeping dogs calm on July 4
Independence Day can be a nightmare for pet owners. Fireworks can scare a dog so much it might run away. Every owner seems to have their own tricks to keeping man’s best friend calm on July 4. Some...
View ArticleFines for fireworks will be enforced
OKLAHOMA CITY– While many Oklahomans are gearing up for Independence Day, city officials in Oklahoma City want to remind residents that it is still illegal to purchase or set off fireworks inside the...
View ArticleOklahomans spend big bucks celebrating Independence Day
OKLAHOMA CITY – For many celebrating Independence Day, fireworks are a key part of the equation, but for the past couple of years, a large portion of the state has been under a burn ban. Not so this...
View ArticleCrews put out boat on fire at apartment complex
WARR ACRES, Okla. – Fire crews put out a boat fire Thursday near S.W. 59th St. and Douglas. Fire crews rushed to the scene after getting several calls about a boat on fire in the apartment complex....
View ArticleAvoid internal fireworks of food poisoning on July 4
Nothing says “America” like burgers and hot dogs on the grill. Before you get that fire started, you will want to be sure not to send your guests home sick. Over 80 million of your closest friends and...
View ArticleOKC ranks as second most patriotic city in America
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City has something to brag about on July 4. According to the USA Today, OKC is one of the most patriotic cities in America. The social media app, FourSquare, tallied the...
View ArticleTrash pick up, buses not running on Independence Day
OKLAHOMA CITY – City offices are closed for the Independence Day holiday. That means trash services are not running Thursday. If Thursday is your regular trash pick up day, you should put out your big...
View ArticleFDA warns of flammable sunscreen accidents on July 4
Do your July 4 plans involve a little fun in the sun? Then the FDA has a warning for you. Experts said you should make sure your sunscreen in non-flammable. The agency said they have had a handful of...
View ArticlePres. Obama thanking heroes on America’s birthday
WASHINGTON – As families across the country celebrate Independence Day with fireworks and cookouts, the president is acknowledging the past and present heroes of the country. In his weekly address,...
View ArticleMilitary bases forgo fireworks thanks to budget cuts
A handful of U.S. military bases will not have fireworks this July 4 thanks to budget cuts. Last year’s fireworks display at North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune cost about $100,000 for materials and...
View ArticleFestive fashions more than just red, white and blue
If you’re looking for something patriotic to wear, fashion experts say it doesn’t have to be the expected red, white and blue mix. In fact, the most American pieces are probably already in your closet.
View ArticleUS Airways plane threat could be related to July 4 holiday
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Passengers said they think the holiday had something to do with a threat to a US Airways plane in North Carolina Wednesday. Local authorities said someone called in a bomb threat...
View ArticleStatue of Liberty reopens after hurricane for July 4
NEW YORK – Just in time for Independence Day, the iconic Statue of Liberty is ready to reopen to visitors. It has been nine months since Superstorm Sandy flooded Liberty Island, one of the nation’s...
View ArticleCrowd burned in speedway firework accident
PLATTSBURGH, NY – Some fireworks spectators got quite a scare in upstate New York. A fireworks display malfunctioned at the Airborne Speedway Wednesday night sending debris from the blast into the...
View ArticleBoy dies after falling off Edmond parade float
EDMOND, OK — A group of Tae Kwon Do students and their coaches were finishing out their route and riding into the staging area when an eight-year-old boy either fell or jumped off of their float and...
View ArticleThousands fill Edmond for Independence Day celebration, Libertyfest
Photo Gallery Expand 1 of 11 LibertyFest 2013 LibertyFest 2013 Freedom 43 TV's Lucas Ross & Sara Celi at LibertyFest 2013 LibertyFest 2013 LibertyFest 2013 LibertyFest 2013 LibertyFest 2013...
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