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A local animal shelter is thanking the community for their hard work and generosity after someone shot illegal fireworks at shelter dogs. Waterford-East Lyme Animal Control was able to put up security cameras months after the devastating incident, which happened in July. All of the animals are okay, but the shelter said it was definitely a terrifying incident for the…

Summer is winding down and if you’re looking for a fun send off this weekend, you might want to head to West Haven. On Saturday, the city will host “West Fest.”

Three concertgoers suffered from minor injuries after unauthorized fireworks were set off during Dua Lipa’s show in Toronto.

Who shot illegal fireworks at dogs in an animal shelter? That’s what New London Police would like to know. “It breaks my heart that this happened,” said Waterford-East Lyme Animal Control Officer Robert Yuchniuk. Inside New London Animal Control, and right where Yuchniuk said fireworks hit on July 4, a dog stays back, afraid to peer out too far. Yuchniuk…

Chaos erupted in Downtown Minneapolis on July 4, with witnesses reporting people shooting fireworks in the street.

NBC10’s Leah Uko was conducting an interview when people began running away from shots fired during a July Fourth celebration.

Rescue crews arrived to discover the man had already been rushed to a nearby hospital — but the body part had been left behind and also needed to be rushed to the facility.

Fire officials said a blaze started on a barge during Westport’s annual 4th of July fireworks celebration. Fireworks are set off every year on the barge’s deck. This year’s display was set for Thursday night at about 9:30 p.m. Westport fire officials said they coordinated with the Fireworks by Grucci crew to ensure their safety and the public’s safety....

Here are the top firework safety tips from experts across the country—so you can make sure your 4th of July, 2022 celebrations are crisis-free

Fireworks have a long history of accompanying celebrations. Here’s a history of fireworks from the Smithsonian and the American Pyrotechnics Association.

Just weeks before the July 4th weekend, West Haven announce it is moving it’s annual fireworks display to Labor Day Weekend.

West Haven announced Thursday it is moving its annual fireworks display from July 2 to Labor Day weekend. Mayor Nancy Rossi said moving the date will allow for “more of a local flavor.” The fireworks will now launch from Bradley Point at 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 3, according to Rossi. The rain date will be September 5. The Savin…

A crowd gathered in downtown Los Angeles after the Rams beat the Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. Some set off fireworks while others climbed streetlights.

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…