Mobile UPI  |   About UPI  |   UPI en Español  |   UPI Arabic  |   UPIU  |   My Account
Search:
Go

Top News

Monterey hikes fireworks fines to $1,000

Jun. 3, 2009
Touching off fireworks in Monterey is going to be costly for Fourth of July revelers. The City Council voted Tuesday to double the fine _ from $500 to $1,000 _ for shooting off fireworks within city limits. Police Chief Tim Shelby recommended the hike, saying...
Related Stories from UPI.com

15 dead, 22 hurt in Chinese bar fire

CHANGLE CITY, China, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Fireworks set off during a birthday party at a bar left at least 15 people dead and 22 more injured Saturday night in eastern China, officials said.

3 die in illegal Chinese fireworks plant

JINAN, China, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- An explosion in an illegal fireworks plant in eastern China Saturday afternoon claimed the lives of at least three people, city government officials said.

Black Cat fireworks recalled

WASHINGTON, July 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Black Cat Screech and Scream fountain fireworks due to an injury hazard.

37 injured in fireworks accident

CHARLES CITY, Iowa, July 5 (UPI) -- At least 37 people were injured in Iowa when a misfire during the finale of a Fourth of July fireworks display sent a fireball into a crowd of spectators.

Beijing imposes fireworks restrictions

BEIJING, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Restrictions on fireworks will be in effect in the Chinese capital during the holiday period and also at next year's Olympic Games to ensure safety.

Fireworks importer to pay $600,000 fine

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Winco Fireworks Inc. of Kansas, and associated parties, will pay a $600,000 fine for importing and selling banned or misbranded fireworks.

Fireworks recalled for premature explosion

WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) -- The BJ Alan Co. recalled its Mammoth Smoke Fountain and Blaster Balls fireworks Wednesday after reports the toys have burned consumers.

Fireworks explosions kill nine in China

SHIJIAZHUANG, China, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Three explosions caused by the illegal production of fireworks have killed nine people in China as the Chinese lunar New Year celebration approaches.

Palm Beach snuffs Trump fireworks

PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The Palm Beach Town Council met in special session to snuff out a request for fireworks at the wedding of Donald Trump and Melania Knauss.

Brits face fines under new fireworks law

LONDON, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- British police have a new weapon to crack down on misuse of fireworks -- a $99 fine to be paid on the spot, the BBC reported Sunday.
1 of 25
President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
View Caption
President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch