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Three adults and four children were sent to the hospital after a firework misfired during a town festival in Cumberland, Rhode Island on Saturday.

Three concertgoers suffered from minor injuries after unauthorized fireworks were set off during Dua Lipa’s show in Toronto.

Chaos erupted in Downtown Minneapolis on July 4, with witnesses reporting people shooting fireworks in the street.

NBC10’s Leah Uko was conducting an interview when people began running away from shots fired during a July Fourth celebration.

People watched the fireworks in Swampscott Sunday night as Boston prepares for its show on the Esplanade Monday.

Independence Day is Monday, but communities like Swampscott are already celebrating this weekend.

As the festivities at the Esplanade approach, travelers struggled to get where they need to go amid flight cancellations and delays.

Boston’s fireworks show is inching closer. The stage was almost set Saturday for a 20-minute show with 5,000 fireworks. It’s the first presentation at the Esplanade since 2019. Thousands of people are expected to watch the fireworks show at the Hatch Shell. “Usually, you don’t feel the pressure until about five minutes before showtime, when you realize that you...

A Fourth of July tradition is getting ready for an epic return, with the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular being held on the Esplanade for the first time since 2019.

Rescue crews arrived to discover the man had already been rushed to a nearby hospital — but the body part had been left behind and also needed to be rushed to the facility.

Security preps were underway Friday at the Esplanade ahead of the Fourth of July, with traffic becoming heavy at the start of the holiday weekend.

Authorities discussed security plans for Boston’s fireworks show at the Esplanade as travelers hit the roads and airports.

It takes a big effort to keep the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular safe — and this July 4, that includes a bomb squad robot dog. Roscoe, one of two robotic dogs now working for the Massachusetts State Police bomb squad, was being used at the Charles River Esplanade during safety preparations Friday. Thousands of people are expected for the first…

Here are the top firework safety tips from experts across the country—so you can make sure your 4th of July, 2022 celebrations are crisis-free

Thousands of people will turn out for the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular this weekend, featuring new safety technology including bomb squad robots.

No two dogs are alike when it comes to fireworks and loud noises, so it’s important to have a plan in place for pets on Fourth of July Weekend, experts say. “The noise and all the external stimuli can be really stressful for some pets,” veterinarian Elizabeth Perkins said, urging owners to make a plan for their pooches heading...

No two dogs are alike when it comes to fireworks and loud noises, so it’s important to have a plan in place for pets on Fourth of July Weekend.

After a two-year hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic, the annual Fourth of July fireworks display in Worcester, Massachusetts, is finally back. “It’s wonderful to be back,” one man said at the festivities. “We’re definitely excited to be here tonight and enjoy it. It’s wonderful weather. It’s holding up so great.” “Having all this again is just a great...

After a 2-year hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Fourth of July fireworks display in Worcester, Massachusetts, is finally back. The fun and live music are all in full swing leading up to the main event.

Fireworks have a long history of accompanying celebrations. Here’s a history of fireworks from the Smithsonian and the American Pyrotechnics Association.