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Jul 5, 2026

Trump celebrates July 4th in National Mall address, repeatedly touches on politics

Weather delayed Trump's address celebrating America's 250th birthday.

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Jul 5, 2026

Chautauqua County teen dies after drowning incident

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 15-year-old male from Forestville, New York has died following a drowning incident at Lake Erie Beach Park, the Forestville Central School District confirmed in a statement Saturday. According to the town of Evans Police Department, on Friday, around 3:30 p.m., authorities responded to a report of a male who had [...]

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Jul 4, 2026

Local family holds 80th annual reunion

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One local family continued a decades-old tradition Saturday, as they held their 80th annual Fourth of July family reunion. The tradition was started just after World War II ended, with the safe return home of several members of the family. Jerry Zasowski, the son of one of the reunion's founders, said [...]

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Jul 4, 2026

Authorities announce "Operation Key Fob" to track stolen vehicles

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Erie County Sheriff's Office announced a new way for them to track stolen vehicles Thursday called "Operation Key Fob." The initiative uses air and ground units in conjunction with intelligence resources to return vehicles to their owners. Earlier this week, law enforcement recovered four stolen vehicles and removed four more [...]

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Jul 4, 2026

WATCH: Brandi Carlile performs "America the Beautiful" to honor America's 250th birthday

Before performing "America the Beautiful" at the Statue of Liberty, Grammy-award winning artist Brandi Carlile speaks with David Muir about the meaning of the song and the power of the words.

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Jul 4, 2026

WATCH: Americans gather to celebrate the historic 250th birthday of our nation

From big cities to small towns, Americans gathered together to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Whit Johnson reports on the festivities across the country and the extraordinary images of the day.

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Jul 4, 2026

WATCH: Thomas Jefferson's descendants wrestle with complicated family legacy

Descendants of America's third president, Thomas Jefferson, grapple with history and belonging.

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Jul 4, 2026

America 250: David Muir climbs up to the Statue of Liberty's torch

"World News Tonight" anchor David Muir climbed up to the torch of the Statue of Liberty as part of ABC News' coverage of America's 250th birthday.

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Jul 4, 2026

WATCH: Gold Star moms pay tribute to sons

The five mothers lost their sons who were in active duty formed a sisterhood to ensure all soldiers are never forgotten.

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Jul 4, 2026

WATCH: Celebrating America's military families

"GMA" highlights the unsung heroes of America's armed forces and their sacrifice and dedication through all the moves and deployments.

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Jul 4, 2026

WATCH: Disney's support for Blue Star families

ABC News' Bob Woodruff is at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, with a group of blue star families, highlighting the sacrifices they make.

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Jul 4, 2026

WATCH: 101st Airborne celebrates America's founding

ABC News' Stephanie Ramos is at Fort Campbell Army base, home of the storied 101st Airborne, in Kentucky.