V1674 Herculis was a record-breaker. It erupted in the constellation Hercules on June 12, 2021, and skyrocketed to peak ...

While ringing in 2026, fine particle levels potentially left from exploding fireworks spiked in these locations.

Colombia hosts the largest Venezuelan diaspora in Latin America, with 2,828,195 residents, according to the R4V platform, a group of regional NGOs assisting migrants and refugees from Venezuela set up ...

As 2025 comes to a close, Oregonians looking for ways to celebrate may be thinking of turning to pyrotechnic displays. But before you set off fireworks to kick off 2026, it's a good idea to check what ...

The new year is nearly here, and what better way to celebrate than with a festive fireworks display? However, North Carolina law prohibits certain fireworks, even in the spirit of ushering in 2026. So ...

Which fireworks are illegal in NC? North Carolina doesn’t explicitly ban fireworks, but certain ones are prohibited. “A simple rule of thumb; anything that explodes or is projected into the air is ...

HONOLULU (AP) — Mike Lambert heard fewer illegal fireworks exploding in his suburban Honolulu neighborhood in the months after a chain of blasts at a house party last New Year's Eve led to the deaths ...

This photo provided by the Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement shows seized illegal fireworks stored in a bunker in Waipahu, Hawaii, on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement ...