Women in Naples got so fed up with their menfolk in 2008 that they launched a 'no sex if you let off fireworks' drive. The operation had some success as the number of injuries dropped by about 100.

Adult fireworks can only be legally set off in private places between 6-11pm. There are four exceptions to this when they can be let off until 1am, including the night of Chinese New Year.

CHINESE New Year is around the corner, and it’s hard to imagine the festival without fireworks. Letting off fireworks is fun and exciting and has long been associated with the cultures of many ...

UPDATE (10:48 a.m. on Friday, April 19): The Pikeville assistant fire chief had minor injuries after fireworks were let off at Hillbilly Days on Thursday. That’s according to Fire Chief Johnny Cole.

"Last night, I couldn't sleep. They tried to set fireworks off but we weren't there, they missed us. I can't describe the feeling when we went 2-0 up. "It was an unusual game but we are competitors.