100 YEARS AGO: “Scarcely had the block recovered its customary serenity when Harold Bates’ car, stopped near Water Street, staged a runaway due to the ineffectiveness of the brakes." ...

A gargantuan fireworks detonation likely caused by someone smoking a cigarette obliterated several homes and injured five ...

French and Ukrainian media say an explosive device left in a Monaco apartment building seriously wounded construction magnate ...

WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. — Fire investigators say there is evidence that a homeowner was smoking when 700 pounds of fireworks ...

New York City is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with fireworks over the East River and Coney Island. Here are the best ...

Federal investigators are examining whether fireworks played a role in a devastating explosion that destroyed multiple homes ...

Editor’s note: The above fireworks safety report is from 2025. As the Fourth of July nears, fireworks displays are set to ...

Multiple reports indicate that a cigarette may have been a catalyst in the fire and explosion.

A massive fireworks explosion destroyed multiple homes on Whidbey Island on Tuesday afternoon, leaving families homeless and triggering a federal investigation.

Thousands of residents and visitors packed the waterfront Saturday evening for the 2026 Homosassa Fireworks Festival and ...

CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION — During a scheduled static fire of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on Thursday night, the rocket experienced a malfunction and exploded on the pad at Launch Complex ...

This is not a full list. Other shows may be happening around the Chicago area. July 4 at 9:30 p.m. at Gallery Park after a 7 p.m. concert. July 3 at the Tinley Park Country Fest at the 80th Avenue ...