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The incredible ways some are celebrating the fourth of july. >> reporter: in gatlinburg, tennessee, they love the fourth of july so much they start early -- real early. a minute after midnight, thats their tradition. in oxford, mississippi, the little ones showing their patriotism. in micanopy, florida, known as the town that time forgot, a convertible float and a throwback to simpler times. across the country, 15,000 immigrants are celebrating the fourth for the first time as american citizens....

Nearly two dozen sand-filled trucks and counterterrorism officers will be among the crowd, many in plain clothes. >> we know the world we are living in, the nypd is constantly focused on preventing acts of terror. >> reporter: divers in new yorks east river even checking the barges holding the fireworks for any tampering. abc news got a rare look at the nypds efforts last summer. officers with radiation detecters, dogs trained to sniff the kind of chemicals used by isis and suicide bombs. a coun...

Tonight, north koreas threat to america on the fourth of july. the new, more powerful missile. american officials confirming its long range capability. could north korean missiles now reach alaska, or even further east? the presidents response and his unusual message to kim jong-un. showdown. president trump and vladimir putin preparing to meet face to face. tonight, the white house and the russians describing the meeting in two very different ways. will russias meddling in the u.s. election b...

From a firework show into nearby trees. and in texas, fireworks are blamed for this 320-acre brush fire. right now, theres nearly 30 large wildfires burning across the west, and with the heat and wind, authorities dont need any more. which is why firework shows in places like aspen, steamboat springs and durango, colorado have all been canceled. there are still plenty of fireworks shows happening tonight, like this one in highlands ranch, colorado. and especially this year, authorities are askin...

After claiming without providing evidence that millions had voted illegally in the 2016 presidential election. next to the warning when fireworks are part of the holiday festivities. police are investigating the possibility of illegal fireworks in the blast that levelled this home. and this year, the tinderbox-like conditions out west are causing wildfires to quickly grow out of control. abcs clayton sandell is there tonight. >> reporter: theyre supposed to be for celebrating. but tonight, a f...

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Protecting parades and fireworks with sand trucks, drones and temporary barriers. the new measures keeping america safe. and good evening. im tom llamas in for david, and we begin on this independence day with a new provocation from north korea. what could be the most dangerous yet. a new missile launch being called a breakthrough. a successful test of an intercontinental ballistic missile possibly capable of reaching alaska. north koreas officials statements celebrating the launch, promising ...