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 ...

Andrew "Andi" Stratton, 18, of Kentucky lost three fingers and half of his thumb after lighting a "faulty firework" on June 27 Per a GoFundMe started by a loved one, he also suffered "severe ...

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, ...

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVLY/Gray News) - A 19-year-old in North Dakota is navigating a new normal after a firework exploded in his right hand, causing him to have it amputated. Last week, Parker Ball was ...

Rapper and podcast host 4xtra lost part of his hand in a fireworks mishap amid Fourth of July celebrations. Before he suffered the gruesome injury, 4xtra posted a video of him holding fireworks, ...

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 ...

Andrew "Andi" Stratton, 18, lost three fingers and half of his thumb in the blast Gabrielle Rockson is a staff writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2023 and covers entertainment and human ...