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The nonprofit Canine Companions assigned the lovable dark black pooch to the Bexar County Children's Court after a rigorous application process.

County Fire Marshal Chris Lopez recommended the burn ban due to fire-prone conditions that could lead to wildfires.

San Antonio's traditional Independence Day festivities included the U.S. Postal Service's dedication of new flag-themed Forever stamps.

Pyrotechnic amusements from sparklers to Roman candles have long been a staple of celebrations in the U.S. and beyond, helping to mark national holidays, sporting events and more.

Fire Marshal Chris Lopez reported county fire dispatch handled thousands of calls that night, including 87 fireworks related incidents.

TPR went behind the scenes to see how modern professional fireworks displays work.

While the drought has led to a ban on the sale of some fireworks and some cities have canceled their official fireworks shows, the sky will still light up this Fourth of July.

Sparkly pyrotechnics launched across the country, a year after the pandemic largely muted Independence Day festivities.

"Both dogs and cats can become very frightened by all the noise and commotion we take for granted during gatherings of any sort. Using common sense precautions can help protect you and your pet this holiday."

The shortage is like if H-E-B ran out of milk, bread and toilet paper (if you could imagine). And while firecrackers are not nearly as essential as groceries, they are subject to the same supply-chain disruptions that have plagued other businesses.