A seemingly random private fireworks show on a vessel in the Puget Sound caught many Seattleites off guard Saturday evening, but the show was planned.

Fireworks produce sound through a combination of chemical reactions and physical processes. The noise generated can vary significantly based on the materials used and the design of the firework ...

TACOMA, Wash. — South Sound 911 is expanding its fireworks reporting system as western Washington prepares for 4th of July celebrations. Lakewood, South Prairie and unincorporated Pierce County ...

The Air Quality Index (AQI) for the Puget Sound is among the worst in the country and world due to what the National Weather Service Seattle calls a mix of smog from Fourth of July fireworks and ...