NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Ringing in the New Year often means fireworks, but first responders are reminding everyone, one wrong move can turn a celebration into a trip to the ER or worse.

Bulloch County Fire Chief Ben Tapley provided data that showed that 14,700 people visited an emergency room with firework injuries in 2024. There were 11 deaths related to fireworks last year as well.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — As we head into New Year’s Eve, local first responders want families to keep safety top of mind, especially when it comes to fireworks. “Make common-sense decisions when you ...

Firefighters said there are few calls that are more bone chilling than when a child gets severely hurt in a preventable fireworks' accident.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — People are shopping for fireworks all over Columbia to celebrate New Year’s Eve, picking up everything from small sparklers to big aerial shows. At Casey’s Fireworks on Rosewood Drive ...