MILWAUKEE - Communities across southeast Wisconsin will light up the sky with fireworks for the Fourth of July.

"All I can think about is the smell and ecological problems it causes." Resident sparks debate over intensifying national ...

As Oahu prepares for an expected explosive Fourth of July, law enforcement is rolling out new technology and counting on ...

Drones or fireworks? Cities weigh cost, safety and audience reactions for holiday shows for celebrations such as Fourth of July.

Riverside police said they issued over 60 citations on July Fourth for the use of illegal fireworks, more than double the number compared to the previous Independence Day holiday.

So-called drone entertainment offers cities like Aspen and Parker a diverting but less flammable option to Fourth of July fireworks displays. The latter may have the “boom factor,” but could ...

Redwood City is the latest city to replace its traditional Independence Day fireworks show with a drone display this year.

Traditional fireworks emission of dangerous toxins is one of the reasons to support eco-friendly fireworks.

Increasingly dry summers and the risk of wildfires are an ever-present concern on the Fourth of July. Drones have provided a high-tech alternative to the traditional show.