While watching and lighting fireworks may be exciting for some, others may find the noise triggering. Igniting fireworks and watching them light up the sky may be fascinating to some people, but the ...

TACOMA, Wash. — South Sound 911 is expanding its fireworks reporting system as western Washington prepares for 4th of July celebrations. Lakewood, South Prairie and unincorporated Pierce County ...

It's that time of year when the sound of fireworks and gunfire often get confused. Police say they often get calls for gunshots that actually end up being for fireworks. So how do you tell the ...

Fireworks are a staple of celebrations worldwide, from New Year’s Eve to Bonfire Night. While the visual spectacle of vibrant colours lighting up the night sky is undoubtedly captivating, the ...

Hours after a shooting spree at a Chicago-area parade, anxiety and confusion gripped Fourth of July celebrations nationwide Monday as some would-be celebrators confused the boom of fireworks for ...

Fireworks are a symbol of freedom for many, but for others they are a nuisance. The latter sentiment seems to be an increasingly dominant perspective. A bevy of Washington communities have banned ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Fourth of July holiday is this week and that means bright colors and big booms are coming to the night sky. Fireworks are a staple of the Independence Day celebration in the ...

NEAR BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. — A seemingly random private fireworks show on a vessel in the Puget Sound caught many Seattleites off guard Saturday evening, but authorities said the show was planned.