A Cautionary Fourth of July Tale when Playing with Fireworks
When sparks fly next week, it is easy to get caught up in the excitement of Independence Day. However, it is always important to remember that accidents happen…unfortunately frequently. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, approximately 12,900 firework-related injuries were treated in emergency departments in one year recently. One of these was here […]
Get Ready for Sparks to Fly! Annual 4th of July Celebration Details
The City of Richmond is proud to continue hosting the Annual Fourth of July Celebration at Lake Reba: The 4th of July Celebration will take place on Thursday, July 4th at the Ann L Durham Lake Reba Recreational Complex. The festivities will begin at 5:00pm with live music, food and craft vendors, inflatable entertainment, free […]
Watch Some Of The Fireworks From Last Night At Lake Reba
Watch Some Of The Fireworks From Last Night At Lake Reba!
Preparing For Fireworks At Gibson Bay And What Does Freedom Mean To You
WBONTV’s Austin Hanks went out to Gibson Bay and gathered some information about the fireworks display tonight. He also visited with some folks and asked them about what freedom means to them. He filed this report below.
Tales From The Fireworks Tents for Fourth of July
To celebrate the fourth of July, we interviewed a couple of owners and operators of the fireworks tents around Richmond to get the inside look at what goes into these businesses. They had a lot to share, as this is the peak time for their specific business, and you may be suprised at what goes […]
Fire Away! Safety for the Fourth With the Berea Fire Department
Now that the tents are popping up selling fireworks in the area, it is important to remember some tips from the experts when it comes to setting off firecrackers. WBON-TV went down to the new Berea City Hall to speak with multiple firefighters on the Berea force who gave some tips on what to do […]
Buying fireworks for the Fourth
Now that the heat of summer and Independence day are here, you may notice fireworks stands popping up in parking lots and at local businesses around the region. These brightly colored tents have a bit of a story to them, with family businesses from out of state coming to the area to provide residents with […]
Richmond Fire Department talks safety for Fourth of July
With the fourth of July fast approaching, it is time to keep in mind to be safe this Independence day. Speaking with Public Information officer Corey Lewis of the Richmond Fire Department, Marisa Hempel learned that all fireworks—even small, deceptively tame sparklers, are best to be left to the professionals. Lewis strongly recommended the Lake […]