Chicago? Backyard use of fireworks and related injuries are increasing nationwide, according to industry and government data, and researchers say thousands of children each year are among the victims.

The contentious and lengthy debate around backyard fireworks seemingly came to a close at city hall Tuesday night after a majority of the council rubber-stamped a new fireworks bylaw. Last August ...

Matthew Sellars, 35, and two others were handling fireworks at a backyard gathering in Greenback when one exploded into his chest on Thursday evening, witnesses told the Blount County Sheriff’s ...

Lately, my neighbours set off fireworks on each night of a long weekend. I feel a ban that only allows private backyard fireworks on the evening of city-sponsored fireworks or a complete ban entirely ...