fireworks

Hanabi, or fireworks, are a staple of summer nights in Japan. Ayako Kiyono and Masa Hattori from InsideJapan share the cultural significance of the displays.

A 13-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital Sunday with serious injuries after he was struck in the face by a firework on Long Island, police say. Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating the incident that occurred around 10:30 p.m. in Deer Park. Police say that a group of teens was lighting off fireworks in Arcadia Drive when…

New Yorkers woke up the day after the 4th of July festivities to an atmospheric haze. The reason? Fireworks smoke stuck hovering in the air. Gus Rosendale reports.

A 13-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital Sunday with serious injuries after he was struck in the face by a firework on Long Island, police say. Pei-Sze Cheng reports

The New York City skyline lit up once again with the sound of explosions and bright lights with the return of the annual Macy’s fireworks display.

Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular is back! From the where to watch with the best views to street closures, here’s what you need to know.

Fireworks and franks. New Yorkers were able to enjoy staples of the July 4th holiday once again following last year’s cancellations.

New York City Police say $54,000 worth of illegal fireworks have been seized in recent weeks, ahead of the Fourth of July holiday

NBC New York’s Myles Miller reports.

The man arrested at a home in South Los Angeles where 32,000-pounds of illegal fireworks were found and where a police bomb containment vehicle was destroyed in an explosion has been charged with transporting explosives without a license, according to court documents. Arturo Ceja III was arrested by federal agents on Saturday. According to a criminal complaint signed by a…

Macy’s 45th annual 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular is back this year after being cancelled by the pandemic in 2020. NBC New York’s Anjali Hemphill reports.

Some fireworks were seen Friday night despite the dry conditions and risk of starting a wildfire.

Fourth of July’s enchanting fireworks are quite the crowd-pleasers, but pets don’t usually like them. Here are some things to consider when trying to make your pet feel as safe as possible when booms from fireworks spook your animal companion.

With New York on the cusp of fully reopening, this 4th of July is shaping up to be quite a celebration in the city.

Nine people were injured and several cars were damaged in an explosion following police attempts to safely detonate illegal fireworks in South Los Angeles on Wednesday night.

Here are the top firework safety tips from experts across the country—so you can make sure your 4th of July, 2021 celebrations are crisis-free

Fireworks are starting to fizzle out across the tri-state. In Long Beach, officials postponed this year’s show because of concerns over a pop-up party scheduled for this weekend. NBC New York’s Brian Thompson reports.

Despite warnings against consumer firework use, the National Safety Council has outlined safety guidelines for people to follow if they choose to engage with them. Here are the following questions you should be asking yourself before using consumer fireworks.

Many Americans aching for normalcy as pandemic restrictions end are looking forward to traditional Fourth of July fireworks. But with a historic drought in the U.S. West and fears of another devastating wildfire season, officials are canceling displays, passing bans on setting off fireworks or begging for caution.

Officials in New York City recovered $8,000 worth of contraband fireworks over the weekend following the arrests of half a dozen people — it’s part of an effort to crackdown on the use of illegal fireworks in the lead-up to July 4. The city’s Fireworks Task Force picked up three people in possession of $3,900 worth of fireworks, the FDNY…