Artist who blew off half of his hand with homemade explosive wages war for...
Still saddled with eight years of probation, Douglas Ferrin is on a mission to reclaim his career and reputation by convincing the world he's not a firebug. That’s not an easy thing to do when you've...
View ArticleThings to do Memorial Day weekend in Philadelphia
Spending Memorial Day weekend in Philadelphia? Here's our roundup of what's happening May 25-27, including a waterfront fireworks show, festival at Spruce Street Harbor Park, party at the Barnes...
View ArticleChester County Balloon Fest includes hot air balloons, helicopter rides,...
The family-friendly Chester County Balloon Festival will return for a 13th year on Friday, June 21, through Sunday, June 23. At the festival, attendees can watch the colorful hot air balloons take...
View ArticleWatch fireworks at the Delaware River waterfront ahead of Fourth of July
Wawa Welcome America, a multi-day Fourth of July festival full of free events, is back from Saturday, June 29, through Thursday, July 4. On Saturday night, there will be the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's...
View ArticleThis weekend includes ice cream, fireworks, outdoor movies and more
Things to do in Philadelphia this weekend, June 28-30, include a Wawa Welcome America fireworks show, The Philly Ice Cream Scoop, Cinema in the Cemetery and The Pynk Affair at Yards. Also, at the Shore...
View ArticleFourth fireworks forecast for Philly: Cross your fingers
The Philadelphia region registered its first heatwave of the summer last week, and another is likely this week.
View ArticleGirl, 9, in critical condition after M80 explodes in her hand in Kensington home
A nine-year-old girl is in critical condition and may have lost fingers after police say an explosive device went off in her Kensington home Sunday night.
View Article1,700 recalled Pennsylvania fireworks are 'overloaded with pyrotechnics,'...
A fireworks distributor in Pennsylvania and two other states has recalled nearly 1,700 hazardous explosives that were "overloaded with pyrotechnics," the Consumer Product Safety Board announced.
View ArticleWatch yourself, firework-related eye injuries in the U.S. have doubled
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, per HealthDay News, firework-related eye injuries almost doubled between 2016 and 2017, rising from 700 to 1,200, as a number of states have...
View ArticleThings to do on Fourth of July in Philadelphia
Check out our roundup of things to do on July 4. Visit the Museum of the American Revolution. Attend the Wawa Welcome America concert on the Parkway. Stop by Parks on Tap at Shofuso.
View ArticleRed, white but rarely blue – the science of fireworks colors, explained
The invention of colored fireworks is relatively recent and not all colors on the pyrotechnic palette are easy to produce.
View Article9-year-old Philly girl's devastating injuries underscore the dangers of...
The tragedy, coming days before today's Independence Day holiday, serves to remind of the dangers of fireworks and firecracker-like explosives at a time when they are more available than ever.
View ArticleBomb squad dispatched to South Street for what turned out to be fireworks
Philly police, Homeland Security and bomb squad responded to a report of dynamite — which turned out to be fireworks — on South Street early Thursday.
View ArticleGuide to Fourth of July fireworks in Philly, the suburbs and the Jersey Shore
The 2019 guide to Fourth of July fireworks in Philadelphia, the suburbs and at the Jersey Shore.. Here are the locations and times for the fireworks shows that will light up the sky this holiday weekend.
View ArticleThe weather might just hold out for Fourth of July fireworks tonight
There's a “Hazardous Weather Outlook” advisory for Thursday afternoon and evening, though there's only a 20-percent chance of precipitation.
View ArticlePhotos from the Wawa Welcome America Concert & Fireworks
It was a star-studded evening on the stage at the Wawa Welcome America July Fourth Concert & Fireworks on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Performances by Grammy Award-winning Meghan Trainer, and...
View ArticleThings to do Labor Day weekend 2019 in Philadelphia
It's time to bid farewell to summer, but not before an epic Labor Day weekend in Philly. The biggest event over the holiday weekend is the Made in America music festival on the Benjamin Franklin...
View Article11-year-old girl hospitalized after firework explodes in North Philadelphia
An 11-year-old girl was injured and hospitalized after a firework exploded inside her home on Tuesday, police said.
View ArticleFive family-friendly New Year's Eve celebrations
Families can ring in 2020 together at fun New Year's Eve events throughout the city. These five parties take place during the afternoon and early evening, so kids can celebrate without missing their...
View ArticleTime to ring in 2020: Roundup of New Year's Eve parties in Philly
If you're looking to celebrate New Year's Eve and the start of 2020 in Philadelphia with a glass in hand, then check out our roundup of New Year's Eve parties taking place in the city. Some offer views...
View ArticleNew Jersey man lights fireworks for friend's proposal, causes panic at movie...
A man was arrested after allegedly setting off fireworks for a friend's engagement and causing panic at a local theater in Howell Township, New Jersey,
View ArticleLehigh Valley man dies after shipping container filled with fireworks explodes
Brian Ehret, 50, died on June 9 after a shipping containing filled with fire works exploded on his property in Lower Milford Township. Pennsylvania State Police investigating the cause of the incident.
View ArticlePennsylvania man dies in fireworks accident as pyrotechnics group projects...
With record-breaking sales of fireworks across the United States in 2020, officials are concerned about safety ahead of the Fourth of July. In Scranton, Pennsylvania, a 31-year-old man died in a...
View ArticleAs fireworks sales surge, health experts fear increase in related injuries
With the coronavirus pandemic forcing the cancellation of Fourth of July fireworks displays, fireworks sales are surging. Health experts advise Americans against holding their own shows. But if they...
View ArticleKensington child suffers severe hand injuries after explosive device goes off
Philadelphia police rushed a 12-year-old boy to St. Christopher's Hospital after an explosive device detonated in his left hand on Tuesday night. Investigators have not identified the specific device,...
View ArticleGirl loses most of foot when illegal device explodes in Germantown home
A 16-year-old girl lost most of her right foot Wednesday night when an illegal explosive device detonated inside a Philadelphia home. The girl and two other teens were in a bedroom on the second floor...
View ArticleWawa Welcome America reveals plans for 2021 Fourth of July celebration
The Wawa Welcome America Fourth of July concert will take place at the Mann Center for Performing Arts instead of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway this summer. It will be televised on NBC10 and streamed...
View ArticleWhere to view Fourth of July fireworks at the Jersey Shore
This July 4, 2021, fireworks will return to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia as part of Wawa Welcome America. There will be fireworks over the Delaware River, too. But those are not the...
View ArticleFirst Lady Jill Biden to attend Wawa Welcome America event on July 4
First Lady Jill Biden is heading back to her hometown of Philadelphia this weekend to attend the Wawa Welcome America celebration.
View ArticlePhilly hosted the first Fourth of July celebration — with fireworks, of course
The first July 4 celebration took place in Philadelphia on Independence Day in 1777. The festivities included a 13-gun salute from ships on the Delaware River, a Congressional dinner and plenty of...
View ArticleLongwood Gardens to add color to Labor Day weekend with fountain displays and...
Longwood Gardens' is holding a weather-themed Fireworks & Fountains show during Labor Day weekend. Dubbed "It’s Always Sunny at Longwood Gardens," the show features songs ranging from Electric...
View ArticleWhat to do Labor Day weekend 2021 in Philadelphia
This Labor Day, Philadelphia residents and visitors can check out several events, museums and restaurants to celebrate the last long weekend of summer, including the Made in America concert, fireworks...
View ArticlePhiladelphia adds new parade to city's traditional holiday festivities
Philadelphia's 2021 holiday events will include the Thanksgiving Parade, holiday tree lighting celebration, Visit Philadelphia Holiday Parade and a New Year's Day fireworks show. Many of the city's...
View ArticlePhilly Balloon & Music Festival takes to the skies Fourth of July weekend...
The Philly Balloon & Music Festival takes place in Glenmoore, Chester County, from Friday, July 1 to Monday, July 4. Hot air balloon ascensions take place each morning and evening, and...
View ArticleWhere to watch the 2022 Fourth of July fireworks at the Jersey Shore
For those heading down the Jersey Shore for Fourth of July 2022, there are plenty of options to see fireworks and catch a patriotic parade. Towns including Atlantic City, Ventnor City, Ocean City,...
View ArticleKeep your pets safe during Fourth of July fireworks with these six tips
Fourth of July fireworks are a fun way to celebrate the holiday, but the loud displays can often scare pets and make them anxious. While it may be hard to avoid the loud noises, there are some simple...
View ArticleMore to do on Fourth of July weekend: cannon demonstrations, a dinner cruise...
The Fourth of July weekend in Philadelphia includes many holiday celebrations that go beyond the Wawa Welcome America festivities. The Phillies are hosting post-game fireworks. City Cruises are...
View ArticleFireworks would be limited to specific hours in Pennsylvania under proposed law
The Pennsylvania state Senate just passed new restrictions on when fireworks can be set off, but there are already statewide rules which were passed when consumer grade pyrotechnics were legalized in...
View ArticleWelcome America cancels Saturday night events in Philadelphia due to weather
The Wawa Welcome America festival's Saturday night programming has been cancelled due to the thunderstorms expected in Philadelphia after 4 p.m. by the National Weather Service. The U.S. Army Band was...
View ArticleTwo police officers shot, injured during July Fourth fireworks on Ben...
Two police officers were shot and wounded near the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Monday night during the city's Fourth of July fireworks show, the finale of the Welcome America celebration. The...
View Article$20,000 reward offered for information on Fourth of July shooting
Philadelphia police are searching for the person who shot two police officers during the city's Fourth of July fireworks celebration on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Monday. The Fraternal Order of...
View ArticleBe aware of the hidden dangers of fireworks
Here are some things to be aware of whenever you’re setting off fireworks.
View ArticleIce skating returns to the Blue Cross RiverRink on Black Friday
Winterfest at the Blue Cross RiverRink on Penn's Landing runs from Nov. 25, 2022 to March 5, 2023. Visitors can ice skate, ride the Ferris wheel, warm up by a fire pit, and sip hop beverages and...
View ArticleFrom rocking parties to prix fixe dinners, here's where to celebrate New...
There are many New Year's Eve celebrations happening in Philadelphia on Saturday night. Here's how City Winery, The Dutch, Forsythia, Franklin Music Hall, The Good King Tavern, Hard Rock Cafe, Live!...
View ArticleDemi Lovato, Ludacris to headline Wawa Welcome America concert on July 4
Demi Lovato and Ludacris will headline Wawa Welcome America's Fourth of July concert and fireworks display on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to conclude the 16-day Independence Day festival. Other...
View ArticleWhere to watch fireworks in Philly and the suburbs this July 4
It's almost Fourth of July weekend, and there are plenty of places in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs to celebrate Independence Day and watch fireworks light up the sky. Check out this list of...
View ArticleWhat to know if you're going to Philly's Wawa Welcome America concert and...
Philadelphia will celebrate the Fourth of July with the annual Wawa Welcome America concert and fireworks display on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. People can enter at 4 p.m. at Logan Circle. Demi...
View ArticleBrazilian Day and a comedy fest: Your weekend guide to things to do
The long Labor Day weekend ahead includes a 12-hour comedy festival in Port Richmond, a pop-up market in Dilworth Park and Brazilian Independence Day at Penn's Landing. End the holiday with a symbol of...
View ArticleNew Year's Eve fireworks show on the Delaware River to include Philly-themed...
The New Year's Eve fireworks display along the Delaware River waterfront in Philadelphia will include shows at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31 and again at midnight. The fireworks will be visible from Penn's...
View ArticleNYE parties and video games: Your weekend guide to things to do
Philadelphia will ring in NYE with fireworks along the Delaware River and parties at Howl at the Moon, Xfinity Live! and Love City Brewing Company this weekend. Barcade also opens its second Philly...
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