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Middletown has canceled its annual fireworks festival due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the city and across Connecticut. The festival was originally scheduled around the Fourth of July holiday and was then postponed to Sept. 4. The entire event has now been canceled, according to Mayor Ben Florsheim. “As much as I would love to host the…

Hanabi, or fireworks, are a staple of summer nights in Japan. Ayako Kiyono and Masa Hattori from InsideJapan share the cultural significance of the displays.

People in Meriden came out to Hubbard Park to watch the city’s fireworks display.

Winchester police cracked down on the use of illegal fireworks this Fourth of July holiday weekend. Officials said they responded to over 20 incidents and issued multiple summons. Officers said they also confiscated numerous illegal fireworks. A June 2021 report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission emphasized that firework-related injuries and deaths spiked during the pandemic. The report estimated 15,600…

On this 4th of July, people in New Britain and around the state celebrated our country’s independence as the nation now emerges from the pandemic.

People come out for Waterbury’s food truck and firework extravaganza on the 4th of July.

The Fourth of July is here and there’s practically no other holiday as synonymous with fireworks! Quite a few of those shows were canceled last year due to COVID-19, but this year, many are back in action. One show lighting up the night sky is the Great American Boom in New Britain. The show kicks off at 9:15 tonight with…

The man arrested at a home in South Los Angeles where 32,000-pounds of illegal fireworks were found and where a police bomb containment vehicle was destroyed in an explosion has been charged with transporting explosives without a license, according to court documents. Arturo Ceja III was arrested by federal agents on Saturday. According to a criminal complaint signed by a…

New York City Police say $54,000 worth of illegal fireworks have been seized in recent weeks, ahead of the Fourth of July holiday

It was a night two years in the making as The Enfield Fourth of July Town Celebration fireworks returned.

It was a night two years in the making as the Enfield Fourth of July Town Celebration fireworks returned. “It’s nice they are getting back to somewhat normal happenings in town,” said Rebecca Ambrosino of Enfield. Many were disappointed after the celebration was cancelled last year because of the pandemic. “We are so excited to be back,” said Izzy...

Organizers of the Enfield 4th of July town celebration say they decided this morning to go forward with the show after looking at the forecast and believing it will be okay.

Some fireworks were seen Friday night despite the dry conditions and risk of starting a wildfire.

Fourth of July’s enchanting fireworks are quite the crowd-pleasers, but pets don’t usually like them. Here are some things to consider when trying to make your pet feel as safe as possible when booms from fireworks spook your animal companion.

For many people, this Fourth of July weekend is a time to relax and celebrate, and fireworks are a big part of it. But the loud noises can cause havoc for pets.

For many people, this Fourth of July weekend is a time to relax and celebrate, and fireworks are a big part of it. But the loud noises can cause havoc for pets

Here are the top firework safety tips from experts across the country—so you can make sure your 4th of July, 2021 celebrations are crisis-free

Nine people were injured and several cars were damaged in an explosion following police attempts to safely detonate illegal fireworks in South Los Angeles on Wednesday night.

Despite warnings against consumer firework use, the National Safety Council has outlined safety guidelines for people to follow if they choose to engage with them. Here are the following questions you should be asking yourself before using consumer fireworks.

Many Americans aching for normalcy as pandemic restrictions end are looking forward to traditional Fourth of July fireworks. But with a historic drought in the U.S. West and fears of another devastating wildfire season, officials are canceling displays, passing bans on setting off fireworks or begging for caution.