Our TV5 First Alert Forecast is calling for one of the hottest days of the summer, just in time for the kickoff of two mid-Michigan staples: The Munger Potato Festival and Labadie Rib Festival.

Newborn piglets snuggled up in straw beds, kids lugging larger-than-life-sized stuffies by their necks or hindquarters and every food fit for deep-fried impalement — the O.C. Fair has begun.

BROOKFIELD, N.Y. -- The Madison County Fair is set to begin on Wednesday. NEWSChannel 2 had exclusive access on setup day, Tuesday, providing a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the fair. This year, unlike the rideless experience of the previous year, there are over 20 rides and games to enjoy at one of the oldest county fairs in New York State.

Disneyland first opened for business 70 years ago in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 1955. It remains one of the world's most beloved theme parks.

Superman” is still atop the hierarchy of power at the box office in its second weekend, flying above new wide releases “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” “Smurfs” and “Eddington.” The DC Studios universe-rebooter earned about $16.

The event draws hundreds of thousands of people to see the world’s biggest air convention and unique planes, on the ground and up close.

First post on opening day and most days will be 2 p.m., with Saturdays and Sundays hosting 10 or 11 races. After opening day, post time for the next four, eight-race Fridays will be 4 p.m., then move to 3 p.m. for the final four Fridays. The 31-day summer meeting will cover eight weeks.

The book is inspired by Ohtani's dog, Decoy, who threw out the ceremonial first pitch before a game at Dodgers Stadium in August of 2024.