Doctors worked to stop the bleeding and within a few hours, Evans was in surgery, with the priority being to close the gaping wound where his right hand had been. Evans ended up staying in the ...

CHICAGO -- A barber who lost his hand in a fireworks accident in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood only for part of it to be retrieved by a dog is issuing a warning to his neighbors. Cheri Steigert ...

A Kentucky teen lost three of his fingers in a “freak” firework accident – but saved his arm using a medical trick he learned from “Forrest Gump.” Andrew Stratton, 18, told WKYT that he knows he’s ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) - A Kentucky man says he is lucky to be alive after a fireworks accident last month changed his life forever. Andrew Stratton graduated from high school in May and, ...

PUEBLO, Colo. -- A Colorado teen is sharing his Fourth of July warning story after an accident with fireworks caused him to lose part of his hand and an eye. Aaden Valdez was enjoying his neighborhood ...

Rapper and podcast host 4xtra suffered a serious hand injury while celebrating Independence Day, after a fireworks device exploded unexpectedly in his hand. Initially joking with fans, the incident ...

Fireworks injuries in Kansas rose to 165 this season, up from 144 in 2024. Serious injuries included an 18-year-old losing a hand and forearm, a 60-year-old suffering stomach and chest injuries, and ...