Oneida County authorities are looking into reports of a loud "boom or explosion" heard throughout the western portion of the county, according to Sheriff Rob Maciol.
A mother and her two children are recovering from severe burns following a mobile home explosion in Vernon Center and the fire department is taking donations to assist the family.
Law enforcement officials in the Southern Tier are worried a highly-publicized explosive incident may lead more people to experiment with a legal but potentially dangerous product.
NEW YORK (AP) — Police in New York say a firework that exploded and injured a 19-year-old who stepped on it in Central Park probably was created by someone with a basic knowledge of chemistry, but not designed to intentionally hurt people.