Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Thursday issued a temporary, statewide restriction on fireworks for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, citing “historic” and “extraordinary” wildfire conditions across the state. Cox, a Republican, signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency, temporarily suspending state law to allow the state forester to ban the discharge of […]
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MLB announces drive-in theater screenings of ‘The Sandlot’ with live games and fireworks for July 4th
There’s no wrong way to celebrate Independence Day as long as you’re celebrating the United States of America… but let’s be real: some ways are cooler than others. It looks like MLB may have just dropped one of its coolest collaborations yet, especially if you’re a sports fan, a fan of the baseball classic “The […]
One dead after fireworks explosion sets Los Angeles home on fire
A man was killed in Los Angeles after commercial-grade fireworks caused a massive fire at his home, investigators said. Officials also said a woman, believed to be the man’s wife, is hospitalized and fighting for her life after the incident on Thursday night in the Pacoima neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley, FOX 11 LA […]
Human remains discovered days after devastating California fireworks facility explosion
Days after a California fireworks facility caught fire and exploded, authorities were able to reenter the building and confirm human remains were found. Two people were injured, and seven others were reported missing following the blast, which happened Tuesday night in Esparto, California. During a coordinated recovery operation, the Yolo County Coroner’s Division found human […]