Every year, millions of people get together on the Fourth of July to watch the fireworks and gaze at the beautiful colors that light up the night sky. But behind the oohs and aahs, what does it ...

A fireworks vendor prepares to open in 2017 in Marion. The city allows fireworks to be set off for limited hours on July 4. (The Gazette) Buy Photo In 2023, eight people were killed and another 9,700 ...