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‘Fireworks are incredibly dangerous’: DC Fire holds live demonstration to show dangers of illegal fireworks

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‘Fireworks are incredibly dangerous’: DC Fire holds live demonstration to show dangers of illegal fireworks

Staying home for Independence Day? How you can have an iconic view of DC’s fireworks

Staying home for Independence Day? How you can have an iconic view of DC’s fireworks

July 5

WATCH: 2023 Fourth of July fireworks in DC

Hazardous air quality across eastern portions of D.C., Maryland after local Fourth of July fireworks

Hazardous air quality across eastern portions of D.C., Maryland after local Fourth of July fireworks

DC area welcomes thousands for Fourth of July celebrations

DC area welcomes thousands for Fourth of July celebrations

July 4

PHOTOS: Fireworks cap off DC Fourth of July celebrations

More Fourth of July

In a polarized US, how to define a patriot increasingly depends on who’s being asked

In a polarized US, how to define a patriot increasingly depends on who’s being asked

July Fourth for presidents has been a day for golf, fishing, speeches and one perilous stomachache

July Fourth for presidents has been a day for golf, fishing, speeches and one perilous stomachache

40 years ago: The Beach Boys’ Fourth of July concert on the National Mall was canceled

40 years ago: The Beach Boys’ Fourth of July concert on the National Mall was canceled

What happens to your stomach in a hot dog eating contest?

What happens to your stomach in a hot dog eating contest?

What’s legal and what isn’t: Your guide to shooting off personal fireworks in the DC area this Fourth of July

What’s legal and what isn’t: Your guide to shooting off personal fireworks in the DC area this Fourth of July

The American flag wasn’t always revered as it is today. At the beginning, it was an afterthought

The American flag wasn’t always revered as it is today. At the beginning, it was an afterthought

Why the US ‘does not get to assume that it lasts forever’

Why the US ‘does not get to assume that it lasts forever’

Chow down and keep it down! Annual burger eating competition returns for the 14th year

Chow down and keep it down! Annual burger eating competition returns for the 14th year

Behind the scenes of the (legal) DC-area fireworks stand: A tradition old as freedom

Behind the scenes of the (legal) DC-area fireworks stand: A tradition old as freedom

4 mistakes to avoid during Fourth of July cookout

4 mistakes to avoid during Fourth of July cookout

What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions

What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions

$600K worth of illegal fireworks seized by Stafford Co. Fire Marshal

$600K worth of illegal fireworks seized by Stafford Co. Fire Marshal

Top tips for stress-free Independence Day travel

Top tips for stress-free Independence Day travel

Drive sober or get pulled over: DC police push importance of sober driving during holiday weekend

Drive sober or get pulled over: DC police push importance of sober driving during holiday weekend

Stormy, humid Fourth of July weekend sweeps through DC area

Stormy, humid Fourth of July weekend sweeps through DC area

Planning to party this Fourth of July? You have a free ride home in the DC area!

Planning to party this Fourth of July? You have a free ride home in the DC area!

‘Keep a watchful eye’: DC’s efforts to keep visitors safe during Fourth of July

‘Keep a watchful eye’: DC’s efforts to keep visitors safe during Fourth of July

Millions of July 4th holiday travelers take to the road and skies

Millions of July 4th holiday travelers take to the road and skies

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