The accident happened even after police warned people to only use approved fireworks, showing how dangerous it is when people ignore the rules and use banned ones instead.

A car crash Saturday morning in the town of Ellery has led to a host of charges for a Bemus Point man after police found an assault weapon with ammunition, fireworks and throwing stars in his vehicle.

On Sunday, another accident at a fireworks shop in eastern Jiangsu province killed eight people and injured two ...