Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colors, sparks, booms and whistles all require different pyrotechnic recipes. chensiyuan/WikimediaCommons, CC BY-SA For many ...

SOUTHPORT, N.C., June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As Americans prepare to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday this Fourth of July, the American Pyrotechnics Association (APA) is encouraging families ...

The law gives local authorities more power to inspect and regulate fireworks facilities. Industry officials say California still has gaps to close.

Ever wonder how those massive fireworks spectacles get off the ground? From black powder to barium, music to mortars, pyrotechnics pro Jim Souza, whose company puts on the Macy's 4th of July Show in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Their ancestors lit the fuse — while today's generation carries the torch. The Souza family, who have owned and operated one of ...

You know it is chemistry when it stinks and goes boom — and entrances us. Chemistry certainly makes people think of fireworks. Yet fireworks pollute the environment in many ways. New research shows ...

The Trump administration has enlisted the help of two private fireworks firms to put on an extended pyrotechnics display as part of the president’s overhaul of the nation’s Independence Day ...

One of Tomorrowland‘s most recognizable traditions will be missing from weekend one of Tomorrowland 2026: the fireworks and pyro. According to Belgian media, Tomorrowland will not be permitted to use ...

BAY CITY, MI — There's a new business arriving in Bay City with a bang as the Extreme Pyro Fireworks Store opened its doors for the first time Thursday morning. The new business is owned by Scott ...