Eight individuals were rescued from a Kodiak 100 seaplane that made a hard landing in New York's East River. Fire department units responded to the incident, and two of the passengers sustained minor injuries during the rescue operation.

A plane landing in Chicago was struck by a firework while carrying 52 passengers and six crew members. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the incident.

A fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York during the city's July Fourth fireworks show on July 4, 2026. The blaze produced flames and smoke before firefighters extinguished it, with no injuries reported. The city's fire department deployed two fire engines to manage the situation, and firefighters were seen addressing the flames shortly before 10 p.m.

During the Fourth of July weekend, 'Minions & Monsters' topped the box office with earnings of $36.4 million, narrowly surpassing 'Toy Story 5', which earned an estimated $31 million, according to studio estimates for North America. This marks the seventh film in the 'Despicable Me' franchise, while 'Toy Story 5' continues to perform strongly after recently outperforming 'Supergirl'.

A shooting during a Fourth of July cookout near Coney Island beach resulted in eight people being wounded, including four children, according to police. One victim, a 21-year-old woman, is in critical condition, while the others are stable and expected to survive, as reported by Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch. The incident occurred Saturday night in the courtyard of an apartment building close to the beach.

On July 4, 2026, Paris opened three supervised swimming spots in the Seine River, continuing a summer tradition from the previous year. These free bathing areas, located near City Hall, the Eiffel Tower, and in eastern Paris, will remain operational throughout the summer, subject to water quality and weather conditions. They are monitored by lifeguards, and authorities conduct daily water quality tests.