The Fourth of July may have been Friday, but the fireworks, parades, concerts and festivals continue through the weekend to celebrate Independence Day. A quick reminder - while some ground-based fireworks are now legal in New Jersey, leave the big pyrotechnics to the pros.

The Fourth of July is about all things American: parades, cookouts, cold beer and, of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics remain at the center of Independence Day, a holiday 247 years in the making. Massive fireworks lit up the skyline of multiple American cities, marking festivities across the country.

: Inclement weather has led to the cancellation of many Fourth of July events including the City of Austin's Star Spangled Fest and fireworks display with the Austin Symphony Orchestra. Check event websites and social media accounts for the latest information.

House Republicans pushed their sweeping tax and spending package across the finish line Thursday, handing Trump a major legislative victory.

President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law his sweeping tax cut and spending package, what he’s called the “big, beautiful bill,” in a Fourth of July ceremony packaged with patriotic pomp and symbolism.