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This year, the best place to watch the Fourth of July fireworks might be from the comfort of your own home! Due the coronavirus pandemic and increasing cases around the country, public health experts and government officials are urging people to stay home and avoid crowds. If you’re looking to watch Fourth of July fireworks online or on live...

For many Americans, the Fourth of July won’t be about big festivities but setting off fireworks themselves

While celebrations for the Fourth of July are undoubtedly different this year, you can still have a spectacular time while following safety recommendations and taking precautions. While Illinois and the city of Chicago have slowed the rate of coronavirus transmission, the virus is far from over. Health officials at the Rush University Medical Center released the following recommendations to help…

While most parades and fireworks shows have been canceled because of the coronavirus, some will still go on with noticeable differences. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.
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Stay-at-home orders that keep people from gathering in crowds has changed July 4th celebrations this year but there are still some fireworks shows scheduled that could be upsetting to furry friends. The constant loud noise of fireworks can be pretty tough on pets. Here are some easy things pet owners can do at home to help out your pet throughout…

The National Safety Council warned that the widespread use of hand sanitizer in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic could be dangerous over the holiday weekend for those setting off 4th of July fireworks.

FDNY released footage of a group of people using illegal fireworks outside a home in Brooklyn. A stray firework ignited a fire inside the home.

Denisse Cobian Tobler from Michelson Found Animals shares 2 ways that you can calm your pet if they are anxious during fireworks.

The Fourth of July was always a time for communities to come together

With the coronavirus pandemic cancelling many professional fireworks displays, doctors say people are crossing borders to buy fireworks in states where they’re legal, but still very dangerous. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.

A combination of Fourth of July celebrations and coronavirus pandemic financial troubles are expected to flood shelters with missing pets and strays this summer. Dr. Priya Bhatt of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association is sending a warning to pet owners as fireworks continue to be set off in neighborhoods throughout the area. “For these animals it feels like a bomb…

Here is a list of places to view fireworks this July 4 in the Chicago Area.

Chicago has so far recorded more than 7,000 911 calls about fireworks disturbances this year – more than eight times the numbers seen during the same time last year. NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria has the details.

Chicago has so far recorded more than 7,000 911 calls about fireworks disturbances this year – more than eight times the numbers seen during the same time last year. According to the Office of Emergency Management and Communications, from Jan.1 to June 21, the department received 7,042 calls. During the same time in 2019, the city reported just 842 calls….

An incredible amount of work goes into making the sky light up with red, white and blue around America’s birthday.

Denisse Cobian Tobler from Michelson Found Animals shares 3 simple ways you can relax your pet before your Fourth of July festivities.

The commanding officer says he hopes the event will be back in 2021.

A man who set off fireworks near a theater as his friend made a marriage proposal created panic among moviegoers who mistook the fireworks for gunshots, leading to 911 calls and an evacuation, authorities said. Howell Township police responded to the Xscape Theater around 6 p.m. Wednesday and soon learned the theater manager had confronted a man who had lighted…