Fireworks

• While fireworks shows have been canceled in several northern Illinois communities because of the drought and power outages from weekend storms, towns throughout the Fox Valley say their shows will go on tonight.
(Chicago Sun-Times)
• A fireworks explosion on a deck injured nine people in New Hampshire and left two toddlers severely injured in an accident one neighbor said sounded like a million gunshots.
(ABC News)
• Youve likely seen Jim Souzas work before, and you may see it again today. The designer, whose family has worked with fireworks for five generations, is one of the most prolific fireworks providers and designers in the world.
(Huffington Post)
• AUGUSTA, Maine — Visitors to Maine state parks and historic sites are reminded that that fireworks are not allowed on park and historic-site properties and public lands.
(Bangor Daily News)
• TV fireworks happen year-round -- you dont need bursting in the sky to illicit an ohh or an ahh from audiences. To celebrate the Fourth of July, were looking back at some of those moments that made us laugh, cry, gasp and so much more.
(Huffington Post)
• The noise and commotion involved in Fourth of July celebrations can frighten pets and county Animal Services officials offered a few tips to keep pets safe today.
(KPBS)
• FORT MYERS, Fla.- Fireworks sales at American Fireworks on U.S. 41 are up this year, according to the shops owner. Chris Whited says part of the reason hes seeing a boom in business today, is the holidays timing.
(WINKNEWS.com)
• While fireworks are being cancelled in many parts of the nation due to fire danger and last weeks storm damage, the show is on in Washington DC. It may be damp, however, because rain showers are forecast between 8:45 and 9:00 p.m., right on cue.
(Examiner)
• A man using illegal fireworks was to blame for starting a brush fire in the Marin Headlands on Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Park Service. At 2:45 p.m.
(San Francisco Examiner)
• Freddie Bowers and his dad, Larry, have sold fireworks in LaVergne, Tenn., for a lifetime.
(NPR News)