HOLLAND, Mich. — As Ohioans prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July, fireworks stores across the state are fully stocked. But safety remains the top priority for both retailers and fire officials.

The arrests followed a weeks-long undercover investigation that gathered evidence of a coordinated plan by organized groups of fans, according to police. Eighteen suspects allegedly involved in ...

Smoke bombs are classified as sparkling devices. Sparkling devices are ground-based or handheld devices that produce a shower of colored sparks or colored flame, audible crackling or whistling noise.