A 17-year-old boy was killed after a high-powered, illegal firework exploded in a backyard — rocking a neighborhood with a blast so powerful residents thought it was a bomb. The explosive detonated ...

An Orange County homeowner was fined $300,000 for allegedly setting off illegal fireworks – a citation that one city hopes will deter the public from using the devices. The city of Stanton issued 18 ...

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. (WLS) -- A man was injured after being struck in the head by a firework in Crystal Lake Saturday night, the Nunda Fire Protection District said. Authorities responded at about 9:16 ...

Authorities in Massachusetts said the Wareham resident was “setting off fireworks at the beach when one exploded in his face” Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been ...

A 70-year-old man was reportedly killed setting off fireworks when one exploded in his face on a Wareham beach during Fourth of July celebrations, the Plymouth DA and State Fire Marshal announced ...

A 13-year-old boy from Naytahwaush, Minnesota died after being struck by a firework on the evening of Friday, July 4. According to the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office, officers responded to the 300 ...

Firework is a Rare piece of gear that was introduced to Grow a Garden on July 4, 2025, as part of a surprise 4th of July Update. There was only one way to get this item, and that was to purchase it ...

MIAMI (WSVN) - A Fourth of July celebration in a Miami neighborhood took a disturbing turn when a firework blew up in a young man’s hands, sending him to the hospital. Area residents who spoke with ...

Fireworks injuries and deaths increased significantly in 2024 compared to 2023. The most common firework injuries are burns to the hands, fingers, head, face, and ears. Sparklers, though seemingly ...

Here is a list of free fireworks shows this week in the Upstate area of South Carolina: July 4:Red, White and Boom in Spartanburg Fifth Third Park Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Historic Easley 4 of July ...

Founding Father John Adams once wrote that American independence should be celebrated with "illuminations from one end of this continent to the other" Charna Flam is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She ...