Everyone knows that Fourth of July means the night sky will be filled with the colorful (and loud) fireworks. But all those sparks, which take different shapes and color as they explode in the air, ...

Sandwiched between states that consider fireworks a veritable patriotic right, Illinois advocates are trying to loosen what are among the nation’s strictest prohibitions by legalizing “fountains,” a ...

Fireworks, barbeques and red, white and blue: the Fourth of July is almost upon us. For many, watching those mesmerizing sparks light up the air is a quintessential part of the holiday. Americans ...