Fourth of July fireworks will return Friday on NBC, PBS and CNN. The networks will air TV specials such as "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular."

Thursday’s storms delayed some Fourth of July celebrations, including one planned in West Haven. “We have thousands of people coming,” West Haven Emergency Management Director Rick Fontana said. “This lawn will be filled and down our beaches will be packed.

On Thursday afternoon, officials provided an update on the Esparto fireworks facility explosion, where seven people remain unaccounted for. Officials took no questions today, in contrast to the sharp questioning they received at Wednesday’s press conference from loved ones of those still missing.

In the weeks leading up to the holiday, Gary Souza and around 60 fellow pyrotechnicans are focused entirely on finalizing the 49th annual Macy’s show. But they are not strolling along the Brooklyn Bridge where it will take place, nor are they balancing aboard one of the four barges in the East River that will supply additional launch points.

Mequon-Thiensville, a suburb of Milwaukee held its Family Fun Before the Fourth 4th of July fireworks show a week early to celebrate the 2025 holiday.