Officials urge adherence to fireworks laws (The Daily Iberian)

Popping fireworks comes with the risk of injury, such as severe burns. In New Iberia, people caught popping fireworks could feel the pain in the form of a hefty fine and a summons to appear in court.

New Year's DWIs here total seven (The Daily Iberian)

Fireworks and alcohol are rarely a good mix, and local law enforcement agencies generally have their hands full for New Year’s keeping up with the challenges they can present.

Blog: The search for Caylee (CNN)

Thursday Dec. 11, 2008

This week the News reviews the final eight months of 2 (Kelowna Capital News)

This week the News reviews the final eight months of 2008. Council discussed pursuing provincial resort status, which would provide resort-oriented municipalities with new finance, development and business promotion tools, including a hotel room tax to fund tourism activities.

Father killed by professional grade fireworks (The Palm Beach Post)

A backyard New Year's Eve celebration turned lethal shortly after midnight when a 41-year-old Cooper City father of two fatally injured himself with professional grade mortar-type fireworks.