Belmont Park responds to safety concerns about its 100-year-old coaster
An iconic roller coaster that’s been a staple at Belmont Park for years is now facing questions about its safety.
The death toll from a New Year's Eve illegal fireworks explosion in Honolulu climbs to 5
A fifth person has died from injuries suffered during a massive explosion of illegal fireworks at a Honolulu home over New ...
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LETTER: Proactive steps to ensure fireworks safety
It is crucial that we prioritize fireworks safety and awareness in our community. The recent tragedy in Hawaii serves as a stark reminder of the potential dangers associated with homemade ...
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Column: On fireworks, police and officials must do more
Ban the use of display and consumer fireworks in residential neighborhoods ... responsible citizens who are advocates of health and safety and who assist in the identification of those who ...
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Victims of the New Year’s firework explosion face long road to recovery
A program meant to nab speeders has hit a bump in the road. The Department of Transportation’s speed camera program was expected to launch this month but it’s been delayed to ensure it has ...
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Woman warns about using fireworks after seeing her front yard on fire on New Year’s Eve
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A homeowner says her entire front yard is torched after her neighbor’s New Year’s Eve celebration went terribly wrong. Homeowner Sandie Edenfield flames said the flames ...
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Annual fireworks show at Merriweather Post Pavilion raises concerns over safety after NYE mishap
COLUMBIA -- A number of Howard County families are questioning the safety protocols of an annual ... The Merriweather Symphony of Lights had a fireworks show Tuesday in the middle of stormy ...
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Firework injuries reach 704 with one new death, surpassing 2024 figures — DOH
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) reported 170 additional firework-related injuries and one new death on Friday, January 3, bringing the total number of injuries to 704 as ...
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Berks policeman applies tourniquet after firework explodes in man’s hand
A 29-year-old man was severely injured when a firework exploded in his hand in Bern Township minutes into the new year, police said. Police, fire and emergency medical personnel were dispatched to ...
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Honolulu fireworks accident kills 3, injures over 20: 'worst possible, war-zone injuries'
An accident involving fireworks killed three people and injured more than 20 in Honolulu on New Year's Eve. Gov. Josh Green said he was looking into whether new penalties like a felony charge for ...
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Fireworks injure man in West Fargo
West Fargo allows fireworks to be shot off by residents on New Year's Eve and July 4. Information on West Fargo’s fireworks ordinance, and fireworks safety tips, can be found online.
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3 Killed, 20 Injured in New Year’s Eve Fireworks Explosion in Hawaii: ‘Immense Tragedy’
Family Cautions About Fireworks Safety After Tenn. Man Dies in Explosion at Backyard Gathering The neighborhood where the explosion took place is near Honolulu’s international airport and a ...