Houston Matters
Fireworks Supply Shortage And Safety Concerns (July 2, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Fireworks safety and a supply shortage ahead of Independence Day, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.
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Houston
Downtown Houston 4th Of July Celebration Will Go Virtual Again In 2021
Posted on · Houstonians can view the fireworks live from nearby parks, but like last year, Mayor Sylvester Turner said the public will not be able to physically watch the live music acts downtown.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1962: Recoil Propulsion
Posted on · Episode: 1962 Rockets, jets, and other (inherently fast) recoil propulsion systems. Today, jets and rockets.
News
Two Students Face Felony Charges After Setting Off Fireworks In School
Posted on · Officials said four students suffered minor injuries when an aerial firework was set off in the cafeteria at Klein Forest High School.
Harris County
How To Use Fireworks Safely During The Holidays
Posted on · The sale of fireworks in Texas has started and there are thousands of selling points.
News
For Independence Day Fireworks, U.S. Depends On China
Posted on · Nearly all the fireworks Americans will use to celebrate this Fourth of July are imported from China. But the domestic fireworks business is still booming.
News
Houston Officials Remind Residents Fireworks Are Illegal Inside City Limits
Posted on · People in unincorporated parts of Harris County can purchase and use fireworks, but not near churches, hospitals, schools or daycare centers
Houston Matters
Fireworks Warehouse Sees Booming Business For July 4
Posted on · An employee at a Houston fireworks warehouse talks about the rush of customers they see every year around the Fourth of July.
News
Tomball Cancels Its Independence Day Celebrations And Fireworks
Posted on · The National Weather Service is forecasting a 70 percent possibility of severe thunderstorms starting Tuesday evening in the Houston area
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Where You Can And Can’t Use Fireworks This New Year’s Eve In Houston
Posted on · The Harris County Fire Marshal says if you want to enjoy New Year’s fireworks it’s best to go to a professional show. But if you’re shooting them at home you need to consider a few safety rules
News
Keep Your Pets Safe During July Fourth
Posted on · Independence Day may mean prepping the grill and purchasing fireworks, but there’s one member of the family you might want to leave out—your pet.
Houston Matters
‘I Make Things Blow Up’ — Meet the Pyrotechnician for the Astros
Posted on · We meet Richard Welch, the pyrotechnician who operates the fireworks at Minute Maid Park during Houston Astros games. During each game, he sits in a perch near the left field foul pole and waits for the Astros to hit a home run. Then he flips a switch and pulls a trigger. That fires a single […]
News
Houston’s ‘Freedom over Texas’ Fireworks Ready
Posted on · Expect another stellar fireworks show at the annual event.
Houston Matters
Houstonians’ Love Affair with Fireworks
Posted on · Why do Houstonians love their fireworks so much? What kinds of fireworks do men tend to buy versus women? We get answers to all those questions from Houston’s TopDog Fireworks.
News
Why Planning Fireworks For Houston’s Independence Day Celebration Takes Months
Posted on · One of the country's largest land-based fireworks show will cap off the annual July 4th celebration in downtown Houston tomorrow night. Preparation is months in the making for a pyrotechnic feast for the eyes.