Police and firefighters responded to reports of a large explosion followed by a series of smaller explosions on July 3.

One person in southern California is dead after fireworks stored in a garage exploded on Thursday, setting fire to the house, authorities said.

LOS ANGELES >> Amid exploding fireworks, more than 130 firefighters battled a fire that engulfed four homes in Pacoima on Thursday night, authorities said.

Two gunmen walked up to a group and opened fire just after 11 p.m. in the 4800 block of South Justine Street, police said.

At least seven people were injured in a shooting in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood Friday night. According to police, two male suspects approached a group of people who were standing outside in the 4800 block of South Justine at approximately 11:11 p.