Fireworks are set to fly on the Fourth of July. Local and state officials say be smart to avoid injuries. File photo The best place to see fireworks, public safety leaders say, is at a public display.

Fireworks are a Fourth of July tradition, but experts say the same explosions that light up the sky can also pollute the air, startle wildlife and create hidden health risks. In Raleigh, air pollution ...

According to the Office of the State Fire Marshall and the Rhode Island General Laws, only “ground and hand-held sparkling devices” are legal for use by those 16 and older. The general public is not ...

STOCKING UP ON THEIR OWN FIREWORKS THIS YEAR. HUNDREDS OF AMATEUR PYROTECHNICIANS SPENDING A PORTION OF THEIR 4TH OF JULY WAITING IN LINE. OH, I THOUGHT, OH JEEZ, I’M GOING TO BE HERE FOR A SECOND, ...

Fire and police across the region urged Reno residents to attend professional fireworks displays in Reno, Sparks and Lake Tahoe for the Fourth of July, and warned against setting off any personal ...

Besides sunny days and warm weather, the summer season brings a myriad of outdoor festivals and events. Many of these events - especially ones celebrating Independence Day - end their nights with a ...