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SHELTON — A 54-year-old Shelton man is facing charges in connection to an incident in which a large amount of fireworks in a Bruce Drive house prompted officials to burn it down. Stephen Lupkas turned ...

Bags of cannabis. Boxes of fireworks. Stacks of cash. That's just a fraction of what the New York City Sheriff's Office found inside a Bronx apartment. Law enforcement uncovered a stash house on the ...

PHOENIX – Glendale police seized hundreds of illegal fireworks on Monday, according to authorities. The confiscation took place at four different locations throughout Glendale and police filled four ...

The Darlene 3 Fire, which threatened neighborhoods in La Pine late last week, is a well-timed reminder ahead of Fourth of July just how easily an accidental fire can grow into a beast that threatens ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. Fireworks explode over the National Mall as the U.S. Capitol (R) ...

Fireworks are an important part of Independence Day celebrations in the United States. They entertain us with their power and beauty, while symbolizing our national pride. However, the sale and use of ...

On the 12th day of Christmas, the TSA took from me — 82 fireworks, three folding knives, two fake guns and a canister of pepper spray. The Transportation Security Administration discovered a ludicrous ...

This dog may have just proven that cats aren’t the only animals with nine lives. Chili the chihuahua is now recovering from a traumatic, yet incredible, journey. The Manhattan pup was missing for 10 ...