Used fireworks should be soaked in water before disposal to avoid trash fires. MDFR also emphasizes staying hydrated and avoiding alcohol or other substances while handling fireworks. In case of an emergency, residents are reminded to call 911 immediately.

Fourth of July fireworks will return Friday on NBC, PBS and CNN. The networks will air TV specials such as "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular."

In the weeks leading up to the holiday, Gary Souza and around 60 fellow pyrotechnicans are focused entirely on finalizing the 49th annual Macy’s show. But they are not strolling along the Brooklyn Bridge where it will take place, nor are they balancing aboard one of the four barges in the East River that will supply additional launch points.

Hosted by the Academy Award-winning Ariana DeBose, the 2025 Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks special is set to air live from New York City, where this year’s festivities will launch from four barges along the Lower East River. The event will feature performances by country singers, rockers, and Broadway stars alike.

Two people were hurt in a fireworks explosion on Cape Cod Wednesday afternoon. It happened just after 4:30 p.m. at the New Seabury Country Club in Mashpee, Massachusetts, hours before a scheduled fireworks show there.

A fireworks display prematurely exploded at a country club in Mashpee, Massachusetts, state police confirmed Wednesday.

Eight people were injured in an explosion at New Seabury Country Club while setting up for the annual Fourth of July fireworks. Here's what we know.

Multiple people were injured Wednesday evening when several fireworks exploded during the setup for Mashpee’s annual fireworks display, officials confirmed. The explosion happened around 4:37 p.m. at the New Seabury Country Club,