ORLANDO, Fla. — The best way to celebrate is to throw a party for family, friends and neighbors, and it's no different for Central Florida's communities and theme parks on Independence Day.

The Cram Fire exploded to 28,000 acres on July 15, shut down Highway 97 north of Madras and has degraded air quality in central Oregon.

A Central California man was killed in a solo-vehicle crash along National Trails Highway in Newberry Springs on Saturday, officials said. Gurjant Lakhanpal, 32, of Tulare died in the 6:50 p.m ...