As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, local authorities are urging residents to prioritize safety during fireworks ...

Joplin Parks and Recreation and Missouri Southern State University are teaming up again to host Joplin’s Independence Day celebration this year. It starts at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Fred G. Hughes Stadium ...

Fireworks are a mainstay celebration for the Fourth of July, but should be used and disposed of properly. MOLINE, Ill. — With ...

July Fourth brings increased emergency room visits due to fireworks injuries, food poisoning and heat-related illnesses, ...

Thursday marked the first day fireworks could be legally shot off in Wichita, and families across the city were stocking up for a weekend of celebrations.

You’re likely to hear fireworks tonight and this weekend. Keep in mind, even the sparklers and fountains can be dangerous ...

Make sure your pets are securely tucked away inside with any anxiety-reducing help they need. Pets go missing in droves on the Fourth of July each year; it can’t be stressed enough that you must plan ...

Authorities are asking the public for help in locating a woman missing from Norman since Tuesday. Open the video player above to see some of the headlines KOCO 5 is following. Oklahoma Highway Patrol ...

Bismarck-Mandan is preparing for another year of Fourth of July activity. Here are some of the biggest events happening in ...

Sales of fireworks, which start today in Clark County, generate an annual revenue of about $4 million. While debates continue ...

"Fireworks may seem like harmless fun, but they pose very real dangers, especially to young people," New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said. "This Fourth of July, I urge all New ...

Sparkling devices are ground-based or handheld devices that produce a shower of colored sparks or colored flame, audible ...