By JACK AURESTO WASHINGTON (AP) — Franklin D. Roosevelt toiled over paperwork there during World War II’s darkest days. George W. Bush sat behind it to address the nation on 9/11. Beneath it, John F. Kennedy Jr. once crawled and peeked…
While fireworks light up the sky later tonight, there will be plenty of opportunities to celebrate America 250 across the Coast before the sun goes down. In Waveland, the Buccaneer State Park America250 celebration kicks things off with an all-day…
If you’re looking to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a bang, you don’t have to travel far! Tonight’s fireworks displays are expected to draw the biggest crowds for America250 celebrations. The festivities begin with Freedom over Ocean Springs, where fireworks…
By STEVEN SLOAN WASHINGTON (AP) — Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence from Great Britain kicked into higher gear across the United States on Friday as celebrations are balanced with efforts to stay safe as much of the country bakes under extreme…
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV) -- The city of Gautier held a double birthday bash on Thursday, celebrating the city’s 40th anniversary and America’s 250th. Community members came out to city…
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV) -- It's a double celebration in Gautier as the city will soon celebrate its 40th birthday and America’s 250th. On Thursday, July 2, the front…
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV) - Millions across the nation are preparing to celebrate America’s 250th birthday this weekend, including several places along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Buccaneer state park in Waveland…
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stars and Stripes were flying a little early this weekend as Pearl River County kicked off its celebration of America’s 250th birthday. Crosby Commons…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula is hosting their America 250 event Saturday. The fun kicks off with a dog and kid parade at 10. Following…
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- Crosby Commons will be hosting 250 years of America in the park. From 11 to 9:30, there will be food trucks, crafts, a kid zone,…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the Mississippi Treasury is giving away 10 Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) scholarships. Each scholarship is worth $250. State Treasurer David McRae…
By HOLLY RAMER CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Paper, the traditional gift for marking a couple’s first year of marriage, also is a great choice for 250th anniversaries — especially when filling a time capsule celebrating American independence. The 2016 law creating…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The countdown to America 250 is on and as the nation plans for this historic milestone, communities across the Gulf…
By HOLLY RAMER CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Greetings from Concord, New Hampshire. Postcards emblazoned with “Greetings from” a state, city or tourist attraction advertise more than just the tiny scenes squeezed into 3D letters. They also reflect American innovation and idealism…
NEW ORLEANS, La. (WXXV)- New Orleans will be playing host to military ships next weekend as navies from Chile, the Netherlands, America and others will be in the Crescent City.…
By SARAH RAZA SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — For America’s 250th birthday, the U.S. Postal Service is releasing special edition stamps featuring one of the nation’s icons: the bald eagle. The stamps unveiled Thursday at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minnesota, showcase…
By STEVEN SLOAN WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to build an exhibit of statues featuring prominent Americans in a tightly regulated park along the Potomac River, potentially opening a new legal fight over whether his administration is ignoring the approvals process…
By JOHN O’CONNOR SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — You’re standing in the middle of an empty highway, staring off into the fading, golden light of Arizona’s high desert. The soundtrack playing in your mind? Depeche Mode. Industrial-leaning synth-pop strains might seem incongruous…
By MATTHEW LEE WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Tuesday that it is preparing a limited release of commemorative U.S. passports celebrating America’s 250th birthday that feature a picture of President Donald Trump, who would be the first living president to be featured in…
By SEAN MURPHY Some of the United States’ most important historical documents are beginning a first-of-its kind journey Monday as part of the country’s 250th anniversary commemoration. Typically housed in highly controlled vaults under the watch of preservation experts at the National Archives, documents…
