(The Center Square) - Extreme heat and wildfires have defined this summer in the Southwest.

(The Center Square) – As a record-breaking heat wave sweeps across the central and eastern United States, two cities central to American independence have canceled July 4 celebrations.

(The Center Square) – The federal government has planned a day packed with events commemorating the nation's highly anticipated 250th birthday, including an address from President Donald Trump before a massive fireworks show kicks off Saturday night.

(The Center Square) – As Independence Day celebrations kick off, millions of Americans in much of the central and eastern United States are under extreme heat warnings.