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Thursday, July 05, 2012  A yacht full of fireworks watchers capsized on the Fourth of July, killing three children and sending 24 others into the Long Island Sound, where many were rescued by fellow boaters, police said Thursday.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Hundreds of thousands of Americans from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic were preparing to spend the Fourth of July like the nation's founders did in 1776, without the conveniences of electricity and air conditioning.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  While many businesses are closed on Independence Day, a few are keeping their doors open, enticing customers with freebies and special holiday deals.

Saturday, June 30, 2012  Drought and wildfire fears in Colorado are snuffing out some Fourth of July festivities this year.

Monday, June 25, 2012  Fires spread to Colorado tourist areas near Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain park, disrupt vacations

Wednesday, July 06, 2011  Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) officials are calling the Fourth of July holiday weekend patrol for fireworks a success after no fires were started in the city and no injuries were reported as a result of fireworks.

Friday, July 01, 2011  The Fourth of July holiday weekend brings another crackdown on drunken driving.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  They have been on the rise for weeks, but now gas prices are finally starting to come down just in time for the Fourth of July.

Saturday, June 18, 2011  The burn bans for El Paso County just keep expanding with a ban in effect within Colorado Springs city limits. Friday's gray skies and thunderstorms are keeping things cooler, but they're not helping our dry conditions.

Saturday, July 03, 2010  Soldiers and citizens celebrate the fourth together at Fort Carson.  This is the second year the Mountain Post has opened its gates to the public.

Monday, July 06, 2009  Authorities in California say the plane hit a field on Saturday and skidded onto a road after flying over a Fourth of July parade.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009  Budget cuts have forced the City of Colorado Springs to cancel its annual fireworks show at Memorial Park.