Wendy Pelland and her husband had just finished helping set up the fireworks for Sanford’s annual Star Spangled Fourth of July celebration last Friday when they decided to grab a meal a few hours ...

As Americans celebrate Independence Day week, some might wonder just how hot dazzling displays of fireworks get, and how they compare to one of Mother Nature’s most powerful forces - lightning. Both ...

Lightning activity surged to an eight-year high by the end of 2025, with new regional hot spots emerging as the new ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – Many of you saw patriotic displays of red, white and blue line the sky on Friday’s Fourth of July, but here’s something you don’t see every year. While Dave MacDonald was viewing ...

Planning to light the night sky this Independence Day holiday? Make sure to check your local regulations. This Fourth of July will be the fourth since the state decided to allow fireworks to be ...

The age-old maxim says lightning never strikes the same place twice. Florida would beg to disagree. The state is the ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — As Fourth of July celebrations approach, Syracuse fire officials are urging residents to think twice before lighting fireworks at home. Fire Chief Michael Monds says fireworks may be ...

Sioux City officials are reminding residents that, in Sioux City, fireworks can only be discharged legally from 9 a.m. to ...