Suffolk officials warn of holiday dangers City prepare for COTA strike Drought leads Ballard to ban personal fireworks Return H.B. sparks nostalgia concerns For many veterans July Fourth bombast rekindles fears Lonely cloud caputres attention Indianapolis watchers State law puts counties in quandary on restrictions Burn won't snuff Downtown show Guide shows weathering the drought More Indyarea communities cancel Fireworks distributors challenge bans Wauconda nixes due dry weather Status and Hamilton County use Hot dangerous days ahead tonight's displays metro area Heat advisory through Friday southern Wisconsin Get fired up with Illegal Expect a $1 000 fine some fearful dogs are no treat

Fireworks cap Independence Day Cascading fireworks Wednesday night capped an Independence Day in which new citizens took the oath of allegiance and volunteers helped those affected by deadly storms and a heat wave. As fireworks proliferate, injuries haven't. What does that say about safety? The fireworks display that went horribly awry at a Pelham, N.H., home on July 3 – reportedly injuring 11, including five children – has prompted some calls for a rethinking of liberal fireworks laws. Fireworks, fines and fires Discharging fireworks was officially banned by both the city and county commissioners on Monday evening, but that didn't stop some people from celebrating the 4th of July with a bang. Fireworks misfire, go up all at once A San Diego fireworks display exploded into a big ball that fizzled after a few seconds, botching the show and sending some terrified spectators fleeing into the night. Wildfire: West cities ban fireworks; blazes grow Parts of Colorado celebrated Independence Day sans fireworks with some communities banning the holiday displays to guard against the further spread of wildfire across the region. Fireworks explode in home, injuring 9 A fireworks explosion at a New Hampshire home left nine people injured -- including two children -- Tuesday night, authorities said. Fireworks injuries fewer, but still serious EVERETT -- At least a dozen people in Snohomish County were treated in hospital emergency rooms for fireworks injuries over the Fourth of July holiday, officials said Thursday. Fireworks bust: Firm promises to 'make it up' to San Diego San Diego fireworks bust: Officials involved with the Big Bay Boom fireworks show in San Diego that proved to be a bust when all the pyrotechnics exploded simultaneously were busy Thursday offering apologies and some sort of restitution. Company investigating San Diego fireworks fiasco Computer glitch caused a 20-minute San Diego fireworks spectacular to explode all at once in a matter of seconds Fireworks spark two house fires in Virginia Beach VIRGINIA BEACH Discarded fireworks caused two homes to catch fire early Thursday, officials said.
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