Individual states have been lifting their restrictions on fireworks available for consumer purchase over the past decade. These restrictions most commonly pertain to the types of fireworks, projectile ...

Despite Cedar Rapids’ and Iowa City’s ordinances prohibiting fireworks within city limits, hospitals say they still saw injuries from the July Fourth pastime in their emergency rooms over the holiday ...

Wesley Healthcare reported a total of 19 fireworks-related injuries across its campuses on the Fourth of July.

Very few fireworks are actually safe, and mishandling fireworks can lead to serous injuries and disfigurements.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies in Orange County said a teenager was hurt over the weekend after a firework explosion. The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the 5500 block of Clarcona ...

Honolulu police are investigating an explosion at an Iwilei rest stop on Sunday night that seriously injured a 60-year-old ...

OCEANSIDE, Calif. — A 15-year-old was severely injured Thursday morning in Oceanside after a firework device detonated in his hand, officials confirmed. The Oceanside Fire Department responded to the ...

The Cedar Rapids Police Department has sent a reminder about fireworks safety and legal restrictions after responding to a fireworks accident Tuesday that resulted in serious damage to a 19-year-old ...

A 15-year-old boy suffered severe burns to his chest and face and lost his right hand when a fireworks device detonated in his hand in Oceanside Thursday, officials said. 81-year-old California ...