At the suggestion of fire officials, Wrightstown’s local government has instituted a ban on burning activities within ...

State law requires any local fireworks ban to have a one-year delay before coming into effect.

STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) — Washington County Sheriff Jim Frank has seen plenty of the sorts of injuries that prompted Minnesota’s ban on fireworks. “In my years as a police officer, there have been a ...

RIGHT NOW, THERE ARE SPECIFIC TIME PERIODS AROUND INDEPENDENCE DAY AND NEW YEAR’S EVE WHERE IT’S LEGAL TO BUY AND SET OFF FIREWORKS. HOWEVER, MANY CITIES AND COUNTIES HAVE AN OUTRIGHT BAN.

Italian Premier Matteo Renzi on Tuesday held a press conference on the issue, and said although he wouldn't put a national fireworks ban in place, individual city governments are free to decide on ...