Every Fourth of July, colorful sparks decorate the skies while posing serious safety threats. “Nationwide, there's always a huge increase in… injuries, as a result of the misuse of fireworks,” said ...

Both sensory overload and over excitement are problems kids with autism may face during the July Fourth weekend. Autism experts talk through strategies for how families can plan the July Fourth ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Dr. Kara Kowalczyk, a pediatric emergency medicine specialist, said fireworks can be dangerous, and the numbers back it up. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 14,700 ...

HOUSTON – Everyone wants to have fun during the Fourth of July celebrations, but we cannot stress the important safety warnings enough to keep families safe during this holiday weekend. From burns on ...

AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT. AND NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE TONIGHT, THERE’S A GOOD CHANCE YOU OR SOMEONE AROUND YOU IT WILL BE SETTING OFF FIREWORKS. THAT’S RIGHT. WHICH IS WHY FIRE CREWS ARE URGING EVERYONE ...

Fireworks burst over the tower at the National WWI Museum and Memorial Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Kansas City. HG Biggs hbiggs@kcstar.com From smoke balls and sparklers to firecrackers and mortars, ...

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.

AND AROUND BOURBON STREET. ALSO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR BARRIERS IN THAT AREA. NOW LET’S GET TO FIREWORKS. SAFETY AND EMERGENCY OFFICIALS SAY THEY SEE AN INFLUX OF CALLS ON NIGHTS LIKE NEW YEAR’S EVE.

Shooting off fireworks to celebrate the new year is a tradition that has been traced back to seventh-century China, but safety officials urge caution lest these celebrations go terribly wrong. In 2024 ...