I was glad to read that Camas officials have officially banned mortar-style fireworks (“Camas City Council votes to ban mortar-style fireworks,” The Columbian, Sept. 7). Hopefully in 2026 ...

Maui police recently seized 107 pounds of aerial fireworks, 95 mortar shells and 40,610 firecrackers that were being shipped from the Mainland to Maui through the U.S. Postal Service. In the boxes ...

Southington man charged with making illegal fireworks was seriously injured by one of his own Another incident involved a 43-year-old who was lighting a mortar-style device when the tube tipped ...

Suffolk Police were called to Melford Hall at about 16:15 GMT on Wednesday A fireworks display had to be cancelled after three suspected mortar bombs were found in the grounds of a stately home.

He had been lighting mortar-style fireworks, police said. These fireworks explode after the fuse has been lit and “send dozens of glittering stars into the sky,” according to Red Apple Fireworks.