A fire reportedly ignited by sparklers in Champagne bottles at a resort in Switzerland on New Year's Eve has led to a tougher stance on these fireworks in Massachusetts. Forty people died in the Swiss ...

An official said the sparklers were attached to bottles of champagne held too close to the ceiling. Forty people died and more than 100 were injured. Many of the victims were teenagers. Ségolène Le ...

WSJ’s Angus Berwick was in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, the night a fire broke out during a New Year’s celebration. Witnesses shared with him what they saw as they waited to enter the bar. Photo: Denis ...

Fireworks attached to bottles of Champagne sent up showers of sparks that appear to have ignited insulation in a bar. The blaze killed 40 people. By Ségolène Le Stradic Aurelien Breeden and Thomas ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Manatee County officials are reminding residents of the restrictions around the use of fireworks ahead of New Year’s celebrations.

Due to ongoing drought conditions, personal fireworks are banned in Manatee County this New Year’s holiday. Manatee County Government recently extended its burn ban, which includes the use of ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Fireworks are a long‑standing New Year’s Eve tradition, drawing crowds of friends, families, neighbors, and even thousands of strangers to watch colorful bursts light up the ...

Officials with the City of Phoenix say there will be patrols on New Year's Eve to crack down on illegal fireworks. "Anything that shoots up in the air and explodes or explodes on the ground, those are ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Ongoing burn bans in place across Tampa Bay could put a damper on your New Year's Eve plans. A burn ban prohibits all outdoor open burning, which, unfortunately, includes ...

The Scottsdale Police and Fire departments wish residents a happy new year – but warn residents against setting off illegal fireworks to celebrate the end of 2025 and beginning of 2026. Arizona law ...