On the Fourth of July, many people will be playing with things that can explode, namely fireworks. Gee what could possibly go wrong? Well, when it comes to fireworks, plenty. In fact, in 2024, there ...

Each year, millions of Americans across the country buy consumer fireworks to light up the night in honor of July 4; a tradition that has been around since the first Independence Day nearly 250 years ...

For many Americans, dazzling fireworks displays are a Fourth of July staple. While experts recommend leaving the pyrotechnics to the professionals to avoid the thousands of injuries hospitals see each ...

PLOVER, Wis. (WSAW) - Aspirus is reminding people how to stay safe around fireworks this year. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that 14,700 injuries were caused by fireworks in ...

A variety of fireworks are seen on a display at a TNT Fireworks Supercenter, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Waxahachie. Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer As families across North Texas prepare for ...

Arizona residents can legally use fireworks from June 24 through July 6 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m., with an exception for July 4, when fireworks are permitted until 1 a.m. on July 5. Fireworks can be ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As the clock ticks closer to midnight and families all over prepare to welcome 2026, many are planning to celebrate with fireworks at home. While those bright bursts of color can ...

The Fourth of July is almost here, bringing a festive mix of parades, poolside barbecues and fireworks lighting up California skies. California has specific rules and regulations about which fireworks ...

New York allows the sale and use of "sparkling devices," a specific type of firework, unless prohibited by local county law. These "sparkling devices" are ground-based or handheld, producing colored ...