Two friends thought they were setting off fireworks. Instead, what they say was more like a home-made pipe bomb exploded, ...

Individual states have been lifting their restrictions on fireworks available for consumer purchase over the past decade.

While dozens were treated at Eastern Iowa hospitals over the weekend for fireworks-related injuries, this year’s holiday brought fewer emergency incidents than previous years, local providers say.

A firework exploded and badly injured two teens in Richmond, Missouri, in April. On Monday, we heard from the second victim ...

Around 9,700 people were treated in emergency rooms due to fireworks injuries in 2023, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. More than half, about 66%, took place in the weeks ...

ROCKFORD (WREX) — While the 4th of July night sky is a tradition many families eagerly look forward to, doctors say it's best to leave the pyrotechnics to professionals. "Who have ambulance and fire ...

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A 15-year-old boy suffered critical injuries after a firework detonated in his hand Thursday morning in Oceanside. According to the Oceanside Fire Department, crews, ...

Despite Cedar Rapids’ and Iowa City’s ordinances prohibiting fireworks within city limits, hospitals say they still saw injuries from the July Fourth pastime in their emergency rooms over the holiday ...

MANILA, Philippines — Fireworks-related injuries surged to 655 cases on Saturday, January 3, with more than half affecting children and teenagers. After validating more than 300 late reports, the ...