Semi truck and SUV crash spills diesel on Mountain View Corridor in Saratoga Springs, UT, closing lanes near Pony Express Pkwy. Minor injuries reported.

Los Angeles County is the focus of an air quality alert reported at 10:44 a.m. on Saturday by the National Weather Service. The alert is in effect until Sunday July 5, at 10:45 a.m.

Metro police have confiscated more than 10 tons of illegal fireworks so far this year, reminding residents and visitors that there will be an increased law enforcement presence through the weekend.

As America begins to celebrate its 250th birthday on Saturday, there are nearly 800,000 outages being reported across multiple states.

President Trump lauded America's storied history in a speech marking the 250th anniversary of its independence, while also praising his war in Iran, railing against "communists," and vowing to restrict mail-in ballots.