With the Fourth of July hours away, backups on the Garden State Parkway show an early rush to the Jersey Shore.

A stranded 12-year-old girl was rescued 600 yards from the shore, and now her grandma is charged, South Carolina deputies said. The grandmother is accused of putting the child in danger while the ...

From parades to concerts and fireworks, there will be lots of family-friendly activities to mark Independence Day on the South Shore.