Ringing in the new year with a bang can be fun, but it’s best to make sure fireworks are handled safely so the night is not ...

You must be at least 16 years old to purchase legal fireworks in North Carolina, state law says. In March, state lawmakers ...

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY OFFICIALS SAY THEY SEE AN INFLUX OF CALLS ON NIGHTS LIKE NEW YEAR’S EVE. BUT THEY SAY THAT TROUBLE IS ...

Qatar and the United Arab Emirates lit up their night skies, holding grand celebrations to mark the start of 2026. Thousands ...

More than 90% of Hawaii’s goods are imported, making it nearly impossible to search even a fraction of the loads that arrive ...

Between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. on New Year’s Eve, the high temperature will be 55 degrees and the low will be 43. A calm wind is ...

State Sen. Glenn Wakai, who represents District 15, which encompasses the Salt Lake-Āliamanu area, spoke to The ...

A Chinese alchemist mixed saltpeter, sulfur and charcoal, to produce a black, flaky powder – a crude version of gun powder.

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This New Year's Eve marks the first time Portland Fire is using an online tool for people to report illegal fireworks without ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Auckland rang in 2026 with a downtown fireworks display launched from New Zealand’s tallest ...

Yes, New Year's Eve is among the dates Michigan law allows fireworks. Fireworks may be used from after 11 a.m. Dec. 31 until 1 a.m. Jan. 1. Here are the other dates when it is legal to use fireworks ...