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The Bexar County Fire Marshal's Office reports a total of 42 fireworks incidents during New Year's week.

Commissioners adopted a sales ban on some fireworks during a work session on Tuesday.

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.