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FAYETTEVILLE (WTVD) -- Once again, millions of Americans will watch fireworks shows around the country, and millions more plan on having their own backyard fireworks. A few simple steps could keep the ...

A child steps back after lighting a smoke bomb in Blue Springs in this file photo. Zachary Linhares/[email protected] Go on any Kansas City social media during the week of the Fourth of July, and ...

Exploding fireworks make for a wondrous spectacle — but generally not for dogs. The erratic booms can cause anxiety and panic, so be sure to protect your pet this Independence Day. Credit: Braastad ...

The July 4th holiday weekend is coming up, and the City of Chicago wants to make sure people send it safely. Officials from the Chicago Fire Department on Tuesday highlighted the dangers of fireworks, ...

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The following events are Friday: • In Yakima, the Fourth of July Community Celebration is planned from noon to 10:30 p.m. at State Fair Park, 1301 South Fair Ave. It's free and family-friendly, with ...

Fireworks displays are happening across the Washington, D.C., area to celebrate the United States of America's 249th birthday with a bang. You don't just have to pick one fireworks show! Head to ...

The Greater Pensacola Chamber and Pensacola Young Professionals present Pensacola’s 2025 Fourth of July Fireworks show along Bayfront Parkway at 9 p.m. July 4. The show will feature a dazzling array ...

If you are ready to see the fireworks, the wait is over! The Jersey Shore is starting out with a bang for the start of July! Here are the scheduled Fourth of July firework events, by date, along the ...