Independence Day celebrations bring on a surge of cookouts and fireworks, and with it a troubling rise of firework-related ...

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A public aerial fireworks show for the Fourth of July will take place at 8 o’clock tonight (July 4), offshore of the Grand ...

Injuries from fireworks increased by 52%, from 9,700 in 2023 to 14,700, in 2024, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. This increase is the largest since 2020, and the second ...

According to the state, everyday consumers can purchase and use 'Class C' or 'consumer-grade' fireworks such as firecrackers, ...

He said consumer fireworks are not just a nuisance, they’re a danger. “In 2024 between June 1 and July 8, we received 636 calls for service for fireworks,” Gjerde said.

As you prepare to celebrate the Independence Day holiday by setting off some fireworks, it's important to remember there are ...

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