INDEPENDENCE DAY

July 4th will be filled with fireworks, barbecues, and, for the lucky few that own or live near a pool, a nice cooling swim to knock the temperature down a few notches. Luckily for Shreveport residents, Shreveport Parks And Recreation has decided to open up one of its city run pools on Independence Day to help families beat the heat.

The 4th of July is less than a week away, which makes it a good time for personal finance website WalletHub to release its list of 2016's Most Patriotic States.

As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day, the Shreveport Fire Department offers up some fireworks and outdoor cooking tips to help us keep our holiday safe and accident-free.

Police officers, sheriff's deputies and firefighters are sending out reminders and advice for residents so we can all have a happy and safe Independence Day weekend.

An annual event at Shreveport's Great Raft Brewing celebrates locally-owned businesses with a day-long schedule of events.

Independence Day is right around the corner and for many, that celebration includes fireworks.

There are plenty 4th of July celebrations going on throughout the Ark-La-Tex, including some near Shreveport and Bossier City. Here are some of the biggest fireworks displays, city by city.

Steven and I are headed to the beach this year for our 4th of July. This is not a yearly trip for us, it is actually a first for both of us. It is guaranteed to be packed full of vacationing families. Being born and raised in the Southeast when I think summer vacation, I think beaches, lakes, rivers---odd that those places that first come to mind did not make the Orbitz top 10 list for 4th of July