PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Fireworks light up the sky this time of year, but the celebration can quickly turn dangerous. From burns to dumpster fires, officials say many of these incidents are ...

While a current burn ban in Polk County includes a prohibition of lighting fireworks, the Polk County Sheriff's Office says deputies will be taking a commonsense approach to enforcement over the New ...

HOUSTON – Playing with fireworks should not be taken lightly this Independence Day holiday. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, last year 65 percent of all fireworks injuries happened ...

FAYETTEVILLE -- Area residents looking to start the new year with a bang may be disappointed as burn bans in Benton and Washington counties make the use of fireworks temporarily illegal. Washington ...

More than a dozen Florida counties have issued burn bans due to drought conditions. Burn bans are typically issued when the Keetch-Byram Drought Index, which measures soil dryness, reaches a certain ...

Diwali, known as the “Festival of Lights,” is being celebrated in South Asian communities across Houston and around the world. A major fireworks display at a Hindu temple in Fort Bend County will ...

Jul. 3—Fireworks have been a part of Independence Day celebrations since the beginning. The Smithsonian has a letter from John Adams to his wife, written on July 2, 1776, two days before the signing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While a current burn ban in Polk County includes a prohibition of lighting fireworks, the Polk County Sheriff's Office says ...