For many people around the world, the very first moments of the new year will be filled with the sounds and colorful light shows of fireworks. From loud bangs to long whistles, bright reds to pale ...

(The Conversation) – In the earliest days of the United States, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail about the celebration of independence, “It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, ...

For the past 30-plus years, Norma Salazar’s countdown to the new year includes making sure her lawn is watered and free of fallen leaves and other debris that could pose a fire hazard. It’s part of ...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Ringing in the New Year often means fireworks, but first responders are reminding everyone, one wrong move can turn a celebration into a trip to the ER or worse.

Firework displays are a common spectacle on New Year's Eve. Technically, all fireworks except party poppers and sparklers are illegal to import, sell, or use by the general public without a licence.