On Friday, the country will celebrate Independence Day with dozens of parades, parties and, of course, fireworks. Thousands are expected to gather for the annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Show, but if you’re looking for something closer to home,

Plainfield, New Jersey, was forced to cancel its July Fourth celebrations after severe thunderstorms caused damage and knocked out power across central New Jersey. Governor Phil Murphy announced multiple deaths.

Three people have died in thunderstorms across New Jersey amid heavy rainfall blanketing several parts of the southern and eastern United States during the start of the Fourth of July weekend. Severe weather moved through central New Jersey,

From small towns to big cities, Fourth of July celebrations, including parades and fireworks, will be held across the U.S. on Friday. One of the largest annual gatherings is the Macy's fireworks event in New York City.

More than 1 million people will pack both sides of the East River for New York City's Fourth of July fireworks Friday night. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid, Hannah Kliger and Scott Padgett report.

People celebrate their new U.S. citizenship on July 4, 2025, during a naturalization ceremony on at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix.