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Riverside issues citations for illegal fireworks spotted by police drones over Fourth of July weekend
The city of Riverside has issued dozens of citations for the use of illegal fireworks that were spotted by police drones ...
Huge fines coming for Californians caught by drone with illegal fireworks
California residents who lit illegal fireworks over the July 4 holiday may be in for a nasty surprise in the mail thanks to ...
8-year-old killed by 'large quantity' of illegal fireworks detonated by neighbor during 4th of July celebration: Police
A Fourth of July celebration resulted in tragedy when police say an illegal batch of fireworks "began misfiring" and struck a ...
Sacramento police arrest 2 people, seize 450 pounds of illegal fireworks
Hundreds of pounds of illegal fireworks were seized after an investigation into an alleged planned illegal fireworks show in ...
Complaints about illegal fireworks in Portland pour in, but city ban might be working
More than 4,300 complaints about illegal fireworks have flooded Portland Fire & Rescue’s new, non-emergency online reporting ...
Long Island's July 4th weekend tally: 52 arrested for DWI, another 11 for illegal fireworks
In Nassau, 17 motorists face DWI charges and in Suffolk, 35 drivers were arrested for the same infraction, said spokespersons ...
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San Diego County Deputies Report Multiple Arrests for Illegal Fireworks and Firearm Possession in Vista
July 8, 2025 – San Diego County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on July 3, 2025, the Sheriff's Bomb Arson Unit alerted ...
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Maryland Fire Marshal highlights danger of illegal fireworks after teen suffered catastrophic injury on July 4
The Maryland State Fire Marshal highlighted a few July 4th incidents to hammer away on the dangers of illegal fireworks.
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Citrus Heights Praises Citizens for Compliant Independence Day Celebrations Amid Crackdown on Illegal Fireworks
Citrus Heights thanks residents for a mostly compliant Fourth of July celebration and enforces penalties for illegal ...
Fireworks believed to be cause of fire that engulfed 2 Sacramento County homes, displaced families
On a normal day, Sac Metro Fire responds to about 15 to 25 fire dispatches. But on the Fourth of July, a battalion chief ...