Fireworks
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New Year's Eve fireworks in Alexandria, Baltimore, Annapolis
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Looking for a sweet fireworks show to ring in 2013? Your best bet is to head to either Alexandria, Baltimore or Annapolis.
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Pasadena Food Lion fire: Teenage suspects alleged to set off firework
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Police in Anne Arundel County are searching for two teenagers who they say set off a firework inside a Food Lion grocery store late last month.
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Gaithersburg fireworks celebration rescheduled
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The City of Gaithersburg will celebrate America’s birthday Friday night, more than a week late. The city is hosting “Finally, Fireworks!” at 5 p.m. at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds.
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Fireworks go on as planned despite stifling temperatures
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Despite high temperatures and the threat of thunderstorms, thousands of visitors from across the continent took part in Independence Day celebrations in the nation's capital.
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National Mall fireworks show to go on as scheduled
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The Fourth of July celebration at the National Mall is set to go on as scheduled, leaving many residents concerned what the celebration will do to the 911 system.
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Maryland fireworks celebrations canceled due to storm cleanup
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Fireworks will not light up the sky for the Fourth of July holiday in some cities in Maryland.
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Cherry Blossom Festival 2012 counts down to fireworks
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An all-day series of performances and food events on Washington's Southwest Waterfront is counting down to a fireworks show for the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
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New Year firecrackers injure nearly 500 Filipinos
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Almost 500 people were injured in Philippines by celebrator fireworks and gunfire.
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Alexandria New Year's Eve fireworks scrapped due to new law
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A new Virginia law, which was enacted after several incidents in which people were injured while using pyrotechnics, forced the organizers of "First Night Alexandria" to scrap the traditional fireworks show this year.
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World's largest day fireworks show makes Qatar go Boom! (VIDEO)
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Gunpowder artist Cai Guo-Quang's explosive Black Ceremony makes fireworks seem at once both terrifying and beautiful.
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Glenn Neff arrested after plotting to ignite fireworks in vehicle on National Mall
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In a profanity-laced tirade on his Facebook page, Glenn Neff claimed that he was going to try to "save the world" from financial ruin. He was arrested at Cabin John Regional Park on Monday night.
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D.C. firefighters tackled one call per minute on July 4 night
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For D.C. firefighters this Fourth of July, the moment of truth arrived at 9:30 p.m. as a whirlwind of fire activity spread over the city.
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How to get to Fourth of July fireworks on National Mall
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Making your plans to head to the National Mall for the Fourth of July? We've got all the info you need, from security to Metro to road closures.
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National Park Service to detail July 4 celebration
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The National Park Service is announcing details of the July 4th celebration on the National Mall.
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New fireworks-related injury, death data to be released
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission is expected to release new fireworks injury and death data Wednesday morning.
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Prince George's County offers illegal fireworks amnesty (video)
Now's your chance to hand over your fireworks without punishment in P.G. County.
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