President Donald Trump has ushered in the 250th anniversary of American independence with soaring rhetoric about American exceptionalism before veering into a darkly political speech with warnings abo

An evacuation has been ordered at the National Mall as storms gather hours before President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver a speech commemorating America’s 250th anniversary

Severe weather has disrupted celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary of independence in several East Coast cities.

Festivities for the 250th anniversary of American independence ramped up across the U.S. as much of the country baked under extreme heat. (AP Photo)

Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is suspected of crashing into a parked car and driving away from the scene Friday afternoon in Northern California.

Paul Pelosi, husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, could face prosecution in a Napa County hit-and-run crash. Officials allege he crashed his convertible into an unoccupied parked vehicle.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband was involved in a hit and run Friday in California’s wine country that left one car with “major damage,” according to local authorities, who said the 86-year-old could face misdemeanor charges.

Paul Pelosi was driving his brown convertible in Yountville, a small town in the heart of wine country in Napa County, when he struck a legally parked car on the side of the road.

Video shows flames and smoke rising from multiple fires scattered across the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday night as the Fourth of July fireworks display came to a close.

A fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York during the city's July Fourth fireworks show, spreading flames and setting off a plume of smoke before firefighters extinguished the blaze. No injuries were reported.

The fire appeared to have been extinguished by shortly after 10 p.m., the police said. No injuries were reported.

Fire crews extinguished a fire on New York's Brooklyn Bridge Saturday after dueling firework shows malfunctioned over the Hudson and East Rivers.

Fox News’ Danamarie McNicholl reports on the military flyover and Parade of Sail on the Hudson River celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. Ret. Lt. Col. Darin Gaub provides analysis on ‘America’s Newsroom.

A flotilla of over 100 tall ships and navy vessels from across the world's waterways have traveled to New York Harbor in celebration of America's 250th birthday. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.

Tall ships from around the world parade down New York City's Hudson River to celebrate July 4th and America's 250th birthday.

Forty ships from the United States set sail around 9:30 a.m. from the Verrazzano Bridge, making their way up the Hudson River to the George Washington Bridge. The event was the largest parade of tall ships ever assembled.

Two 19-year-old men were killed after a dispute between two groups escalated into gunfire at a suburban Detroit shopping mall on the Fourth of July weekend, according to authorities. The shooting happened around 1:25 p.

Dearborn police say two men were killed and a third wounded in a shootout at Fairlane Town Center on Friday afternoon, July 3. Two people believed to be involved in the shooting are in Dearborn police custody as of Friday night,

Two people are in custody after a shooting left two dead and another person injured​ at the Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, police said.

Dearborn Police say two men were killed and a third wounded in a shootout at Fairlane Town Center on Friday afternoon, July 3. Dearborn Police Chief Chief Issa Shahin said at a news conference that three people were shot inside the mall and two of the men were dead.

As many are celebrating America's 250th birthday, a threat of severe weather looms, as watches and warnings have been issued for most Illinois and northwest Indiana counties for Saturday. Storm Prediction Center has areas along and south of I-80 at a Level 1 (out of 5) for severe chances.

On Friday at 5:16 p.m. a severe thunderstorm watch was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 11 p.m. for Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties.

Rounds of severe thunderstorms with wind gusts as high as 80 miles per hour and heavy lightning will roll through the Chicago area Friday evening into Saturday morning.

Several rounds of strong storms moved through the Chicago area Friday night, bringing torrential rain, lightning and high winds. A repeat system looks to be in the forecast Saturday.