/tags/fireworks Fireworks en-US Copyright Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:54:55 GMT /2025-07-01/planning-to-set-off-fireworks-this-fourth-of-july-experts-urge-caution Northeast Ohio experts agree the best way to avoid fireworks injuries is not to fire them yourself. Still planning to? Here's what to know. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:54:55 GMT /2025-07-01/planning-to-set-off-fireworks-this-fourth-of-july-experts-urge-caution Jonathan Beard /news/2023-07-03/why-east-liberty-is-losing-its-fireworks-show The small village in Logan County has hosted a fireworks show since 2003, but that's stopping after this year. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 09:00:00 GMT /news/2023-07-03/why-east-liberty-is-losing-its-fireworks-show Steve Brown /2022-06-30/red-white-and-nope-how-to-help-your-pets-deal-with-summer-fireworks Firework season is about to kick into overdrive this weekend as people fill the skies with colorful explosives. For many pet owners, it means figuring out how to help sensitive animals deal with the noise and stress. WVXU spoke with a veterinarian to offer some tips. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 19:37:47 GMT /2022-06-30/red-white-and-nope-how-to-help-your-pets-deal-with-summer-fireworks Tana Weingartner /news/2022-06-30/several-central-ohio-cities-continue-to-ban-fireworks-despite-new-state-law Historically, Ohioans could buy fireworks in the state but they had to sign a form, often with a wink and a nod, promising to set them off out of state. That changes Friday. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:00:00 GMT /news/2022-06-30/several-central-ohio-cities-continue-to-ban-fireworks-despite-new-state-law Matthew Rand /politics-government/2022-06-06/columbus-will-ban-fireworks-before-the-state-lifts-restrictions-on-july-1 As the state prepares for more lenient rules regarding the use of fireworks beginning in July, Columbus is taking steps to keep them out of the city. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 09:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2022-06-06/columbus-will-ban-fireworks-before-the-state-lifts-restrictions-on-july-1 Renee Fox /politics-government/2021-12-28/2021-year-in-review-the-bills-ohio-lawmakers-passed-this-year Ohioans still won’t be allowed to legally shoot off fireworks this New Year’s Eve but thanks to a new law passed this year, they will be able to do that when the Fourth of July rolls around. And that's not all. There are many new laws on the books this year. Tue, 28 Dec 2021 10:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2021-12-28/2021-year-in-review-the-bills-ohio-lawmakers-passed-this-year Jo Ingles /podcast/snollygoster/2021-11-11/redistricting-could-actually-bring-competitive-congressional-races-to-ohio In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from ÍøÆغÚÁÏ, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown discuss Ohio's Congressional redistricting process that could actually yield more competitive races. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 16:21:39 GMT /podcast/snollygoster/2021-11-11/redistricting-could-actually-bring-competitive-congressional-races-to-ohio Mike Thompson, Steve Brown /news/2021-11-09/dewine-signs-bill-expanding-ohios-fireworks-laws Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill allowing bottle rockets, Roman candles, and other fireworks to be set off in Ohio on more than 15 days each year, including New Year’s Eve, Juneteenth, Cinco de Mayo, and the days on and around Memorial Day, Labor Day and July 4. Tue, 09 Nov 2021 14:55:32 GMT /news/2021-11-09/dewine-signs-bill-expanding-ohios-fireworks-laws Karen Kasler, The Associated Press Ohio /politics/2021-10-29/dewine-says-this-time-he-may-sign-bill-expanding-ohios-fireworks-laws A new bill to change fireworks laws has passed just a few months after a veto this summer. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:57:47 GMT /politics/2021-10-29/dewine-says-this-time-he-may-sign-bill-expanding-ohios-fireworks-laws Karen Kasler /news/2021-07-26/columbus-officially-calling-off-this-years-red-white-and-boom Columbus City Council votes Monday on an ordinance that proclaims 2021 a dud when it comes to the city's iconic fireworks display. Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:08:16 GMT /news/2021-07-26/columbus-officially-calling-off-this-years-red-white-and-boom Steve Brown