Here’s how Southern California fire and police departments prepared for and responded to one of the busiest days of the year.

Riverside, California, is stepping up its fight against illegal fireworks by turning to drone technology, resulting in nearly $100k in fines.

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized Rs 35 crore worth of illicit Chinese fireworks as part of 'Operation ...

Fireworks are not harmless. Each year they cause thousands of fires, send children to emergency rooms with burns and blast ...

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In San Luis Obispo, it’s the Mission. In Atascadero, the City Hall Rotunda Building. In Arroyo Grande, the Swinging Bridge.

Investigators in Ogden said they have video of the people who set off the fireworks that sparked the 9th Street Fire, which ended up destroying a home.

Criminal aliens in the United States illegally have less to fear in California than those who fire off “illegal” fireworks to celebrate the birth of America, it […] ...

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This Fourth of July left at least one reader plugging his ears and wondering why Springfield's fireworks ordinance is so often ignored.

Despite nearly 200 complaints, Independence Day fireworks led to only one house fire call and no serious injuries on a busy day for Greeley’s first responders.