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HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — Eight-year-old Cooper Roberts is back home with his family after months of treatment for injuries from a Fourth of July parade shooting at Highland Park. >> Read more trending newsAccording to The Associated Press, Cooper was shot in the back and a bullet went through his body in the July Fourth shooting at Highland Park which is a suburb of Chicago. He had a life-saving surgery and then spent months at Comer Children’s Hospital and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago following the first procedure. >> Highland Park parade shooting suspect indicted on 117 chargesIn a statement from Cooper’s family obtained by the AP, they have welcomed him home with his twin brother, Luke. According to the AP, the family’s house is no longer fully accessible for Cooper who is using a wheelchair.

CHICAGO — (AP) — Eight-year-old Cooper Roberts is back home after more than two months of treatment for injuries from a shooting at a Fourth of July parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, his family said Thursday. The attack this past summer killed seven and wounded dozens, including Cooper's mother, Keely Roberts, and his twin brother, Luke, who have since recovered. Cooper was shot in the back, and the bullet ripped through his body, severely damaging his aorta, liver, esophagus and spinal cord before exiting through his chest. “This ‘new normal’ we are just starting during this transition home is hard; really, really hard,” his parents said. But they know “he will show the entire world that love really does win in the end.”___Claire Savage is a corps members for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative.

Republican state lawmakers are pushing Illinois State Police for a more detailed account of how the agency handled a report from local police about the man who would allegedly go on to commit a deadly mass shooting at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade.

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via GoFundMeIn the wake of the Highland Park Fourth of July parade mass shooting, the story of 8-year-old Cooper Roberts’ survival was embraced by many following updates on the boy’s recovery.And more than a month after the massacre, Roberts is long out of intensive care—but his family says he is now in “constant pain” and “hopeless, sad, and angry” at the realization he is paralyzed.In a sobering and gut-wrenching statement released Tuesday, the Roberts family said they want people to see the u

The man is accused of killing seven people and wounding dozens more during a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois.

Crimo, 21, already faced seven counts of first-degree murder for the shootings. The indictments announced Wednesday add an additional 14 counts of first-degree murder for a total of 21 — three counts for each of the seven people killed.

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Flooding in remote southwest Virginia has damaged more than 100 homes and left some 40 people unaccounted for, authorities said Wednesday. Many of the people may be in areas that are difficult to reach, and no deaths or injuries were reported. (July 14)

The 8-year-old will have to undergo another surgery to repair his esophagus, a family spokesman said.

Irina McCarthy was 35; the youngest person killed. Her husband Kevin was 37.

Cooper Roberts, an 8-year-old boy paralyzed from the waist down after being wounded at the Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park, is back to critical condition. He's the son of Zion Elementary School District 6 Superintendent Keely Roberts, who was at the parade with Cooper and his twin brother Luke, when shooting erupted. All three were shot.

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A crowd of more than 450 people stood in downtown Highland Park going silent without any signal at 10:14 a.m., which is when the shooting started a week before, paying its respects to those killed and injured and comforting each other.

Across Highland Park on Sunday, residents gathered for religious services and memorials, reflecting on the senseless loss of seven lives during a Fourth of July parade last week.

Highland Park residents and political activists gathered in Sunset Woods Park Saturday to look forward and call for new gun laws in response to the July 4 shooting that killed seven and left dozens injured.

Video: City of Orlando says it disciplined those involved with controversial Fourth of July statement Those involved in that post are now facing some consequences for their actions. (James Tutten, WFTV.com/WFTV)ORLANDO, Fla. — The City of Orlando said it has taking steps to punish those involved in publishing a controversial statement right before the Fourth of July. READ: City of Orlando releases apology after controversial Fourth of July statementThe city had first made light of the unrest that has been happening around town due to recent social issues. City of Orlando says it disciplined those involved with controversial Fourth of July statementThose involved in that post are now facing some consequences for their actions. WATCH: Victims identified after deadly rollover crash at Orlando International AirportA City of Orlando spokesperson said, “discipline has been issued, but the person behind it had no prior disciplinary action.”Officials said “an oral censure was given.”See more in the video above.

In an obituary, he was remembered for his love of his large family — he was survived by his wife, Maria, four daughters, four siblings, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Juliana Stratton, Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering and Highland Park's police chief, Lou Jogmen. Uvaldo died Wednesday at an Evanston hospital from wounds suffered during the attack on the parade. Investigators reported that Crimo fled the parade by blending in with the fleeing crowd, then drove to the Madison, Wisconsin, area, where he contemplated a second attack. He returned to the Highland Park area and his car was spotted by police.

On the Fourth of July, a gunman killed and wounded dozens during the holiday parade in Highland Park, a suburb on the North Shore of Chicago. In the days following the tragedy, it was portrayed in some of the news coverage as a gentle Mayberry, international press fixed affluent to its name and front pages somehow imagined a utopia. But Highland Park has never been a monolithic place.

In an obituary, he was remembered for his love of his large family — he was survived by his wife, Maria, four daughters, four siblings, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Juliana Stratton, Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering and Highland Park's police chief, Lou Jogmen. Uvaldo died Wednesday at an Evanston hospital from wounds suffered during the attack on the parade. Investigators reported that Crimo fled the parade by blending in with the fleeing crowd, then drove to the Madison, Wisconsin, area, where he contemplated a second attack. He returned to the Highland Park area and his car was spotted by police.

"That’s when he started wailing on her,” police said.

Her daughter had another request: to use the pain, fear and rage caused by her mother's death to make the world better, in small thoughts and actions. “I want you to each and every day put a little more joy and kindness into this world. Friends and family of 78-year-old Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza plan to remember him Friday afternoon. Police have repeatedly said that victims were shot randomly and that the assailant had no racial or religious motivation. He returned to the Highland Park area, and his car was spotted by police.

Robert Crimo, the 21-year-old man who opened fire and killed multiple people during the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, posted anti-Asian and anti-Black sentiments days before the incident. During the investigation, authorities unearthed some of Crimo’s past online activity, including his posts on Documenting Reality, a forum where members share graphic images and videos of death and gore.

Synagogue members at North Shore Congregation Israel in Highland Park remembered 63-year-old Jacquelyn Sundheim as a dedicated member of their community who coordinated bar and bat mitzvah ceremonies and and taught preschool classes. Robert E. Crimo III, the accused 21-year-old gunman, has been charged with seven counts of first-degree murder. Investigators reported that Crimo fled the parade by blending in with the fleeing crowd, then drove to the Madison, Wisconsin, area, where he contemplated a second attack. He returned to the Highland Park area, and his car was spotted by police. Questions remain about whether Crimo should have been able to legally purchase firearms in Illinois.

Services are scheduled for 63-year-old Jacquelyn Sundheim, 88-year-old Stephen Straus and 78-year-old Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza. Robert E. Crimo III, the accused 21-year-old gunman, was charged Wednesday with seven counts of first-degree murder in the attack Monday morning. Services for another victim, 69-year-old Eduardo Uvaldo, are scheduled for Saturday. Investigators have said the accused shooter, who lived in neighboring Highwood, legally purchased five weapons and planned the violent attack for weeks before he climbed to the roof of a business along the parade route and opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle. Investigators reported that Crimo fled the parade by blending in with the crowd, then drove to the Madison, Wisconsin, area where he contemplated a second attack before returning to the Highland Park area where his car was spotted by police.

Services are scheduled for 63-year-old Jacquelyn Sundheim, 88-year-old Stephen Straus and 78-year-old Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza through Friday. Robert E. Crimo III, the accused 21-year-old gunman, was charged Wednesday with murdering seven people. Services for another of the victims, 69-year-old Eduardo Uvaldo, are scheduled for Saturday. Investigators reported that Crimo fled the parade by blending in with the crowd, then drove to the Madison, Wisc. area where he contemplated a second attack before returning to the Highland Park area where his car was spotted by police.

Cooper Roberts' twin brother and mother were also injured in the shooting.

A gunman opened fire on a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois. Seven people were killed. A 21-year-old suspect has appeared in court.

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Fireworks 101 Everything you ever wanted to know about fireworks. TAYLOR, Texas — A Fourth of July fireworks show in a central Texas city turned deadly for several birds, as the loud noises caused them to scatter and fly into nearby power lines, authorities said. >> Read more trending newsSome of the egret hatchlings fell from their perches in nearby trees during the fireworks display in Murphy Park in Taylor, KXAN-TV reported. A fireworks display in Taylor Texas leads to a power outage. When the fireworks went off,hundreds of nesting migratory birds took flight, some right into nearby power lines.

Those attending Highland Park's Fourth of July parade left behind many personal items in the rush to flee the scene. Their belongings are slowly being released by law enforcement as their investigation of Monday's mass shooting continues.

The oldest victim was 88-year-old Stephen Straus. His niece said her uncle still went to work every day, calling him a "gentle soul".

A seventh victim of the shooting, Eduardo Uvaldo has died. His family is coming together to honor him and grieve.

In the wake of the July 4 mass shooting which claimed the lives of seven people in Highland Park, Township High School District 113 provided counseling services to more than 300 students, staff and community members.

RICHMOND, Va — A tip helped prevent a mass shooting on the Fourth of July in Richmond, Virginia, police say. This person had overheard a conversation about a mass shooting and decided to pick up the phone to call the police department to alert them about what they had heard. Smith called the person who put the tip in a “hero citizen”. Smith said police didn’t have probable cause but had Balacarcel under surveillance which is why he was arrested later than Alvarado. >> Highland Park parade shooting: Crimo confessed to investigators, considered second attackThe announcement from RPD came two days after a mass shooting happened in Highland Park, Illinois where the suspect got on a rooftop and fired into a crowd.

In the midst of the chaos of a Chicago-area parade massacre, a woman walked up to Greg Ring and handed him a 2-year-old boy, covered in blood.

Organizers of several Lake County events and festivals are evaluating their options after the July 4 Highland Park parade shooting.

A man from Florida is charged with raping a woman near the bar at Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort the night after security had to separate him and his wife after a fight at the hotel.

Highland Park shooting: Crimo's parents retain firm of R. Kelly lawyer, issue statement, reports say FBI agents work the scene of a shooting at a Fourth of July parade on July 5, 2022, in Highland Park, Illinois. >> Read more trending newsAccording to WGN-TV and WMAQ-TV, attorney Steve Greenberg, whose clients have included singer R. Kelly, said his law firm has been retained to represent the parents of suspected Highland Park gunman Robert “Bobby” Crimo III, 21. Greenberg added that the family also has retained attorneys Tom Durkin and Josh Herman to represent Crimo III, WGN reported. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 14 Photos: Highland Park parade shooting victims remembered at vigil People gather for a candelight vigil near the scene of a mass shooting the day before at a Fourth of July parade, on July 5, 2022, in Highland Park, Illinois. (Jim Vondruska/Getty Images)Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 26 Fourth of July parade shooting A woman wipes tears after a mass shooting at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Ill., a Chicago suburb, Monday, July 4, 2022.

Seven people have died as a result of the mass shooting that occurred in Highland Park, Illinois, on Monday. Dozens more are injured.

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Pascagoula River File photo of the Pascagoula River after Tropical Storm Cindy dropped heavy rain in the area, Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Merrill, Missippi. — A Mississippi teenager is being heralded a hero after springing into action when a vehicle plunged off a boat ramp and into the Pascagoula River during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Evans told WLOX-TV that he was hanging out with friends near the Interstate 10 overpass over the Pascagoula River when he saw the girls drive straight down the boat ramp and into the river. “Like, only a little bit of the car was still above the water,” Evans told the TV station. He’s drowning,” Evans told the TV station.

Kamala Harris visits Highland Park, Ill., the site of a mass shooting on July 4 that killed seven and left more than 30 injured.

The man charged Tuesday with seven counts of murder for opening fire at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago legally bought five weapons, including two high-powered rifles, despite authorities being called to his home twice in 2019 for threats of violence and suicide. (July 5)

Fourth of July parade shooting Empty chairs, a bicycle and a stroller are seen after a mass shooting at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade in downtown Highland Park, Ill., a Chicago suburb on Monday, July 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Nam Y. Huh/AP)HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — An online fundraiser has been launched on behalf of a 2-year-old Illinois boy orphaned during Monday’s mass shooting at the Highland Park Fourth of July Parade, which left seven dead and at least 30 people wounded. >> Read more trending newsIn a Tuesday afternoon news conference, Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek identified two of the seven victims fatally shot during the suburban Chicago rampage as 35-year-old Irina McCarthy and 37-year-old Kevin McCarthy of Highland Park. In addition to the McCarthys, the Lake County Coroner’s Office identified four of the five other victims as Katherine Goldstein, 64, of Highland Park; Jacquelyn Sundheim, 63, of Highland Park; Stephen Straus, 88, of Highland Park and Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza, 78, of Morelos, Mexico. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 26 Fourth of July parade shooting A woman wipes tears after a mass shooting at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Ill., a Chicago suburb, Monday, July 4, 2022.

Viral picture showed two-year-old Aiden McCarthy, who was reunited with his grandparents

Charges were announced against the suspect in connection with a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Illinois which left at least seven dead.

The Chicago Bulls have close ties to the Highland Park community, where a gunman killed seven people during a Fourth of July parade.

Colorado woman arrested for allegedly using bear spray at Fourth of July event the black handcuffs on wooden background (Daniel Tadevosyan/Getty Images/iStockphoto)TRINIDAD, Colo. — A Colorado woman has been arrested for allegedly using bear spray at a Fourth of July event, police say. Officers found her armed with a can of bear attack deterrent when they arrived at the scene. Howlett allegedly told officers that she had the spray with her because of an “unrelated incident that involved stalking between her and an ex-boyfriend and she only had the spray to defend herself,” TPD said. According to KKTV, witnesses told officers that Howlett was allegedly shouting obscenities leading up to the bear spray incident. Multiple people had told her to stop or leave but she allegedly refused and started spraying.

Volusia County is calling on volunteers to help clean up beaches after Fourth of July celebrations.

The man accused of opening fire at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago legally bought five weapons, including two high-powered rifles.

At least 12 people were injured in a stampede at Lake Eola as Fourth of July parkgoers ran from what they thought was a shooting.

An investigation is underway near the Fourth of July celebration in Orlando.

Dozens of people showed up Monday to help honor a World War II veteran celebrating his 103rd birthday in Ormond Beach.

It’s a well known custom to launch fireworks in celebration of the Fourth of July, but what gives those fireworks that spectacular, colorful hue?

The number of U.S. flights being canceled is slowing down, but plenty of travelers are facing long delays as they try to get home from trips over the July Fourth holiday weekend.

Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey “Jaws” Chestnut has gobbled his way to a 15th win at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.

Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey “Jaws” Chestnut has gobbled his way to a 15th win at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.

To become a U.S. citizen, applicants have to show the ability to read, write and speak English, pay a $725 fee to apply, and pass a civics test.

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The iconic event began in 1997 and was scheduled to celebrate 25 years with a 30-minute fireworks display on Sunday night.

You may have noticed after seeing fireworks displays late in the evening (or setting off your own) that the smoke just seems to sit there long after the show’s over.

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It will be a good idea to have a backup ready for your afternoon holiday weekend plans. Widespread rain and thunderstorms will once again be expected Sunday. Rain chances dip a bit heading into Monday.

Huge crowds are expected to fill Volusia County beaches for the Fourth of July and beach safety is adding extra staff to make sure everyone stays safe this holiday weekend.

With the Fourth of July holiday weekend coming up, travel experts are predicting a massive increase in the number of travelers.

The city of Eustis announced its Independence Day Hometown Celebration for Friday, July 1 in Ferran Park.

Threatened shorebirds have been hatching throughout southeast Volusia County over the past week ahead of what is expected to be a busy Fourth of July weekend in Central Florida, according to county officials.

After being canceled for two years because of COVID-19, Altamonte Springs’ massive Fourth of July event is making a colorful return.

The main union for Atlantic City casino workers has reached agreements on new contracts with four casinos, avoiding a threatened strike.

The Fourth of July weekend calls for all sorts of items such as grills, canoes, camping gear or event tickets.

As travel is ramping up for the Fourth of July holiday, staffing shortages are causing problems for some of the nation’s largest airlines.

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With summer getting into full swing, that means activities such as barbecues, celebrations with fireworks, and of course, vacations.

After being canceled for two years because of COVID-19, Altamonte Springs’ massive Fourth of July event is making a colorful return.

Legoland Florida Resort is preparing to welcome back its popular summer celebration.

Flagler County deputies say they’ve arrested a security officer who shot into a home with children inside while celebrating the Fourth of July.

The Orlando Police Department is looking for the driver of a red and black Camaro who hit a woman and several parked vehicles while downtown on the Fourth of July.

If you’ve been scrolling around on social media this month, then you may have noticed that over the Fourth of July weekend, Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg was riding on some sort of wakeboard on a lake with an American flag in tow.

Skip and Mikey Skippers were among three killed Sunday night in a head-on crash after the driver of another vehicle was driving the wrong way on County Road 523, according to troopers.

A caller told a 911 dispatcher that Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks was about to go into convulsions after he was struck in the chest with an errant Fourth of July fireworks mortar blast at a Michigan home.

Beaches were packed with people enjoying the Fourth of July holiday on Monday but Volusia County Beach Safety says swimmers need to be aware of the conditions because the water can still get choppy.

Live music, free watermelon, and apple pies made this Monday like no other for Independence Day.

A fireworks celebration in downtown Ocean City, Maryland was canceled after fireworks set for the city's Fourth of July celebration accidentally exploded.

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The Fourth of July holiday is being marked with somber tones in South Florida, where a collapsed building has left at least 24 dead and more than 120 missing under rubble.

Friday night played host to the Eustis “Hometown Celebration” at Ferran Park.

An Orlando restaurant owner, while struggling to keep his own doors open, used donations to feed front-line heroes during the pandemic.

Fireworks at the Fountain is returning to Lake Eola this Fourth of July weekend.

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Your drink of choice on the Fourth of July might be an ice-cold beer or the always-faithful White Claw, but in case you want to celebrate with a colorful cocktail, we’ve got a few recipes for you to add in some fun.

There is no better way to celebrate the red, white and blue than with red, white and blueberries, right?