Stores that will be open during the Fourth of July

Though this is a holiday weekend, most major retailers from Home Depot to Target will still remain open — and in most cases, under normal business hours.

Hurricane Elsa barrels past Barbados towards neighboring islands

Tropical cyclone Elsa was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane on the morning of Friday, July 2, as it hit Barbados with sustained winds of 74 mph, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said

Video: Volcano erupts in Philippines, sends plume of ash into sky

The evacuations involved residents in five high-risk villages that surround Taal. The local Philippine government fears emergency shelters may become a breeding ground for COVID-19.

Worker thrown across tarp by winds whipping through baseball stadium

Video shared by the Birmingham Barons shows one unlucky worker holding on to the tarp in shallow right field as the wind snatched it off the ground.

Officials across US West ban fireworks amid historic drought

Local officials across the American West have enacted bans on fireworks amid extreme heat and drought conditions.

VIDEO: Oakland Zoo vaccinates lions, tigers, bears, chimps and pigs against COVID

The Oakland Zoo vaccinated tigers, Black bears, Grizzly bears, mountain lions and ferrets against COVID-19 this week and is poised to innoculate chimpanzees, fruit bats and pigs.

Summer fireworks return to Walt Disney World theme parks

Fireworks are once again lighting up the night sky over Disney theme parks. The magical tradition was put on hold during the coronavirus pandemic.

Bond between rescued pups lifts spirits across St. Petersburg and online

A pair of rescued pooches in St. Petersburg are fast becoming internet stars after their owners started sharing photos online of their daily walks.