Nate Mortensen saw the pattern of wildfires increasing during the month of July. He started looking for a safer way to provide a light show experience when he came across drones.

The city of Riverside has issued dozens of citations for the use of illegal fireworks that were spotted by police drones patrolling the skies over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

"All I can think about is the smell and ecological problems it causes." Resident sparks debate over intensifying national ...

California residents who lit illegal fireworks over the July 4 holiday may be in for a nasty surprise in the mail thanks to covert fire department operations.

South Bay cities celebrate July 4 with fireworks, drone shows Multiple South Bay cities, from Redondo Beach to Torrance, hosted Independence Day celebrations on Friday, July 4.

New legislation that grew out of the tragedy last New Year's Eve in Salt Lake provides additional tools for law enforcement to police fireworks use.

Fireworks were a point of debate this year after the county pivoted to a cheaper, more eco-friendly drone show at the lakefront on Thursday night. Summerfest put on a drone show of its own on Friday.

The first-ever drone show in San Jose was held at Lake Cunningham instead of the annual fireworks display. The drone show was put together at the minute after several cities learned their supply ...

Like other counties across the country, Milwaukee chose a drone show over fireworks this Independence Day. Good or bad? You tell us.

County leaders also said the drone show was $200,000 cheaper than a fireworks display. So, we asked and you answered: What did you think about Milwaukee's 2025 Fourth of July drone show?

Milwaukee swaps fireworks show for drone display The high-tech twist on tradition didn't stop people from stocking up on their own fireworks.

As Oahu prepares for an expected explosive Fourth of July, law enforcement is rolling out new technology and counting on tougher penalties in an aggressive bid to curb illegal aerial fireworks ...