WASHINGTON (AP) — The Fourth of July is about all things American: parades, cookouts, cold beer and of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics remain at the center of Independence Day, a holiday 247 ...

For the July 4th holiday, police and fire departments across the country are warning of the dangers of fireworks that injure thousands of people every year. Officials say that on average, 180 people ...

Last year, Avondale Estates did not hold a July 4 fireworks show, citing safety issues.