A once “inert” World War II grenade that blew up in the hands of a 9-year-old Polk County boy Thursday was packed with firecracker powder on July 4, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said today. The ...

Three children,two seven-year old girls and a two-year old toddler, died while seven other persons were hurt after firecracker powder inside a house in Valenzuela City exploded on Wednesday morning.

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BERLIN (CBSNewYork) - Authorities destroyed a suspicious package at a popular Christmas market in Potsdam, Germany Friday. The package contained nails, powder and a firecracker, but it's not clear if ...