Images in this story may be disturbing for some viewers. PUEBLO, Colo. — If you've ever felt like playing with fireworks, and maybe doing so after a few drinks, you might want to pay attention to this ...

CHICAGO -- A barber who lost his hand in a fireworks accident in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood only for part of it to be retrieved by a dog is issuing a warning to his neighbors. Cheri Steigert ...

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVLY/Gray News) - A 19-year-old in North Dakota is navigating a new normal after a firework exploded in his right hand, causing him to have it amputated. Last week, Parker Ball was ...

Andrew "Andi" Stratton, 18, of Kentucky lost three fingers and half of his thumb after lighting a "faulty firework" on June 27 Per a GoFundMe started by a loved one, he also suffered "severe ...

Plastic surgeons treated 93 people for serious fireworks injuries around New Year, a sharp rise on last year’s total of 62, ...

Fireworks injuries in Kansas rose to 165 this season, up from 144 in 2024. Serious injuries included an 18-year-old losing a hand and forearm, a 60-year-old suffering stomach and chest injuries, and ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas State Fire Marshal (KSFM) released information on fireworks incidents and store inspections from the 2025 Fourth of July season. The KSFM said 165 fireworks-related injuries ...

A Kentucky teen lost three of his fingers in a “freak” firework accident – but saved his arm using a medical trick he learned from “Forrest Gump.” Andrew Stratton, 18, told WKYT that he knows he’s ...