Las Vegas celebrated the Fourth of July with fireworks lighting up the entire valley. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Fireworks explode near Moapa Paiute Travel Plaza during Fourth of July festivities in Moapa, northwest of Las Vegas, on Saturday, July 4, 2020. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Fourth of July fireworks at the Plaza casino lit up the night sky in downtown Las Vegas on Saturday. (David Guzman/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Clark County has issued an air quality advisory for the holiday weekend because of elevated levels of smoke and ozone from fireworks.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” The words appear in the Declaration of Independence, the results of which we celebrate on July Fourth. We asked Southern Nevadans (and one visiting couple) a question that seems particularly relevant in these divisive times: What unites us as Americans?
Fireworks will be launched from several locations around the Las Vegas Valley to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Las Vegas Fire Department spokesman Tim Szymanski says there has been a rise in illegal fireworks across the valley and urges residents to refrain from buying them.
The Summerlin Council Patriotic Parade will be held virtually this year on July 4. Golden Knights players Nate Schmidt and Alec Martinez will take part. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas police expect more citations may be written throughout the weekend as officers in the field encounter illegal fireworks. (Clark County)
Highlights from the fireworks that lit up the Caesars Palace on the Strip on July 4, 2019. (Nathan Asselin/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Thousands attended the Summerlin Council Patriotic Parade in Las Vegas on July 4, 2019. (Blake Apgar/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas Fire Department officials demonstrated how to use legal fireworks safely as well as an illegal fireworks display, emphasizing the increased risk of fire and d’amante when using illegal fireworks. (Amanda Bradford/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The parade featured over 70 entries including floats, giant balloons, bands and members of the armed forces.