SACRAMENTO — Illegal activities contributed to a Yolo County fireworks explosion last year that killed seven people, state fire authorities said this week. Three brothers — two of them residents of ...

Fireworks citations and fines were up on Oʻahu, but the jury is still out on how effective aerial drones will be. Twice the number of citations were issued for fireworks offenses on Oʻahu in the ...

Looks like AI is a terrible party planner. Thousands of revelers were tricked by phony social media videos into gathering at Brooklyn Bridge Park to watch a grand fireworks display on New Year’s Eve — ...

Florida law only permits the use of fireworks on New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, and Independence Day. A legal loophole allows fireworks use on other days if the person claims they are for scaring ...

In the days leading up to New Year's Eve, AI-generated posts flooded social media, showing fireworks over the Brooklyn Bridge. These posts claimed the fireworks would be part of the city’s New Year’s ...

With 2026 right around the corner, Maryland has plenty of events Wednesday for anyone who wants to bring in the new year with a bang. From the traditional Inner Harbor fireworks show to Annapolis’ ...

Old Sacramento will be ringing in 2026 with a countdown and a fireworks show. Like in past New Year's celebrations, Old Sacramento will be full of family-friendly entertainment and activities on ...

Florida law permits the use of fireworks on New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, and Independence Day. Outside of designated holidays, fireworks are only legal for agricultural purposes like scaring birds.

If you look up at the skies on New Year's Eve, you'll probably see some fireworks ringing in 2025 — that is, if you don't hear them first. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill in May prohibiting city and ...

REPORTING FROM JACKSON SQUARE, ANUM SIDDIQUI, WDSU NEWS. OKAY, SO IT’S ILLEGAL TO LIGHT FIREWORKS IN THE ENTIRE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IN UNINCORPORATED JEFFERSON PARISH AND IN PARTS OF SAINT TAMMANY.

While Mississippi state law permits fireworks, individual cities and counties have their own specific ordinances. In Jackson, residents can legally use fireworks on their property on New Year's Eve ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Fireworks are a typical part of new years celebration and are ...