More pets go missing around the Fourth of July holiday than any other time. Amid the din and the bright lights of the fireworks, dogs and cats often scramble for cover and end up losing their way. Animal shelters are…

Beer sales have been flagging for the big breweries, although craft beers are soaring.

Illegal firework trafficking is low priority for police, but not for firefighters.

The flag flying over the U.S. Capitol on July Fourth? Made of hemp.

Displays are getting more impressive thanks to new technologies like computerized electronic matches and synchronized music.

As you recover from yesterday's beach trips and barbeques, we take a look back at economic independence throughout American history with Marketplace economics correspondent Chris Farrell.

With forecasts of excessive heat, rainstorms, and fire danger, a number of communities are calling off their fireworks celebrations this year. And of course local government budgets have also been under strain lately.