It's about to get loud out there. The Fourth of July is on a Friday this year, which mean a long weekend, which means a lot of brilliant, bright and colorful fireworks will be shot off in millions of ...

Independence Day celebrations bring on a surge of cookouts and fireworks, and with it a troubling rise of firework-related injuries. Injuries from fireworks increased by 52%, from 9,700 in 2023 to ...

On the Fourth of July, many people will be playing with things that can explode, namely fireworks. Gee what could possibly go wrong? Well, when it comes to fireworks, plenty. In fact, in 2024, there ...

State laws regulating fireworks sales vary, with age restrictions ranging from 12 to 21. Only Massachusetts completely bans consumer firework use and possession. The CPSC reported a significant ...

Fireworks injuries and deaths increased significantly in 2024 compared to 2023. The most common firework injuries are burns to the hands, fingers, head, face, and ears. Sparklers, though seemingly ...