#Missouri men Terrell Cooks, Seneca Mahan charged in black-market fireworks explosion that killed 4

#Missouri men Terrell Cooks, Seneca Mahan charged in black-market fireworks explosion that killed 4

“Missouri men Terrell Cooks, Seneca Mahan charged in black-market fireworks explosion that killed 4” Two Missouri men are facing murder charges after a home near St. Louis exploded Friday, killing four people – including three teens – who were assembling black-market fireworks in a garage.  Terrell Cooks, 37, and Seneca Mahan, 43, are each charged with three…

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#NYC malls lockdown after fireworks mistaken for gunfire

#NYC malls lockdown after fireworks mistaken for gunfire

“NYC malls lockdown after fireworks mistaken for gunfire” Two city malls were put on lockdown within minutes of each other after fireworks were mistaken for gunfire, police said. The chilling possibility of an active shooter caused the Saturday lockdowns at the Bay Plaza Mall in the Bronx and Kings Plaza shopping center in Brooklyn, authorities…

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#LAPD bomb squad likely caused fireworks explosion: chief

#LAPD bomb squad likely caused fireworks explosion: chief

“#LAPD bomb squad likely caused fireworks explosion: chief” Human error by LAPD bomb technicians likely caused the homemade fireworks explosion that destroyed their truck, caused widespread damage to a residential neighborhood and left 17 people injured, the police chief said Monday. The June 30 blast — which damaged dozens of homes, businesses and vehicles —…

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#Man busted with large stash of fireworks in NYC

#Man busted with large stash of fireworks in NYC

“#Man busted with large stash of fireworks in NYC” A man was busted on July Fourth after police found a large stash of illegal fireworks inside his car in the East Village, sources said. The 31-year-old was spotted by cops allegedly handing off fireworks to another person at the corner of Avenue D and East…

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#Jubilant spectators take in ‘beautiful’ NYC fireworks show

#Jubilant spectators take in ‘beautiful’ NYC fireworks show

“#Jubilant spectators take in ‘beautiful’ NYC fireworks show” Throngs of jubilant spectators placed the COVID-19 crisis in the rearview mirror Sunday night as they gathered along the East River for a mesmerizing July Fourth fireworks show. The dazzling, annual display marked a return to normalcy as spectators were able to enjoy the pyrotechnics devoid of…

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