/tags/fourth-of-july Fourth Of July en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:14:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-07-03/austin-fireworks-air-quality-health Not only do fireworks scare animals and injure people, they are also bad for air quality when there's no wind to blow the smoke away. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:14:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-07-03/austin-fireworks-air-quality-health Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2023-07-03/how-to-keep-your-austin-pets-safe-and-happy-this-july-fourth Your furry friends might be afraid of loud noises like fireworks or celebratory gunfire. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 19:49:16 GMT /energy-environment/2023-07-03/how-to-keep-your-austin-pets-safe-and-happy-this-july-fourth Haya Panjwani /science/2023-07-03/can-sky-bright-drone-shows-replace-our-fourth-of-july-fireworks A question for the ages. Right now, there's room for both. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 16:01:25 GMT /science/2023-07-03/can-sky-bright-drone-shows-replace-our-fourth-of-july-fireworks Sally Verrando /austin/2023-06-30/heres-where-to-celebrate-fourth-of-july-in-and-around-austin July Fourth weekend is right around the corner, and cities across Central Texas are celebrating with food, activities and fireworks. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:01:00 GMT /austin/2023-06-30/heres-where-to-celebrate-fourth-of-july-in-and-around-austin Mia Abbe /crime-justice/2022-07-05/suspect-in-highland-park-shooting-is-charged-with-7-counts-of-first-degree-murder Officials expect the charges to run in the dozens, and � if convicted � suspect Robert "Bobby" Crimo III could face a mandatory life sentence without parole. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 14:42:42 GMT /crime-justice/2022-07-05/suspect-in-highland-park-shooting-is-charged-with-7-counts-of-first-degree-murder Rachel Treisman, Jonathan Franklin /crime-justice/2022-07-04/highland-park-police-take-a-man-into-custody-over-the-july-4th-parade-shooting Officials are calling the 22-year-old a person of interest. Police Chief Lou Jogmen says the man gave himself up after a brief pursuit in his car. Mon, 04 Jul 2022 22:45:02 GMT /crime-justice/2022-07-04/highland-park-police-take-a-man-into-custody-over-the-july-4th-parade-shooting Jonathan Franklin, Vanessa Romo /life-arts/2021-07-03/get-ready-for-the-fireworks-how-to-keep-your-pets-safe-and-happy-this-4th-of-july Independence Day fireworks can be dangerous and terrifying for our pets. Here's how animal experts advise keeping your furry friends safe this weekend. Mon, 04 Jul 2022 15:36:32 GMT /life-arts/2021-07-03/get-ready-for-the-fireworks-how-to-keep-your-pets-safe-and-happy-this-4th-of-july Josie Fischels /life-arts/2022-07-01/heres-where-to-celebrate-the-fourth-of-july-in-and-around-austin-this-year Where Central Texans can find fireworks, live music and parades this Independence Day weekend. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 10:01:00 GMT /life-arts/2022-07-01/heres-where-to-celebrate-the-fourth-of-july-in-and-around-austin-this-year Emma Williams /crime-justice/2021-07-06/fourth-of-july-shootings-across-the-country-kill-more-than-180-this-year The Gun Violence Archive reports that shootings across the country this holiday weekend claimed the lives of more than 180 people. Tue, 06 Jul 2021 13:07:57 GMT /crime-justice/2021-07-06/fourth-of-july-shootings-across-the-country-kill-more-than-180-this-year Jaclyn Diaz /business/2021-07-02/with-demand-booming-a-fireworks-shortage-may-have-some-roadside-sales-fizzle-out The shortage is like if H-E-B ran out of milk, bread and toilet paper (if you could imagine). And while firecrackers are not nearly as essential as groceries, they are subject to the same supply-chain disruptions that have plagued other businesses. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:01:12 GMT /business/2021-07-02/with-demand-booming-a-fireworks-shortage-may-have-some-roadside-sales-fizzle-out Jimmy Maas