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The sounds and smells of fireworks that captivate many Fourth of July revelers can overwhelm veterans who have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, a Bowen Center therapist cautioned Monday. Not all veterans struggle with the condition, commonly referred to as just PTSD, a news release said. But those who do can find well-intentioned fireworks displays to be a deep and unpleasant reminder of combat

An air quality alert was issued in effect until 11 p.m. for Sullivan County. "The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued a Air Quality Health Advisory for Ground Level Ozone until 11 p.m. this evening for Sullivan County New York," states the National Weather Service. When an air quality alert is in effect, following the weather service guidance is pivotal

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Jade Trevizo crouched over her skateboard at Plata Arroyo skatepark in San Jose, trying once more to master a basic maneuver that pops it off the ground and keeps it underfoot as the rider sticks the landing. With a whack, the 13-year-old who started riding six months ago stomped the board’s wooden tail to the pavement, launching herself and the board upward. But she couldn’

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Wichita Fire Department Battalion Chief Jose Ocadiz will host a live question and answer tonight on fireworks and July Fourth. The Facebook live will be at 7:30 p.m. Click here for more. Ocadiz will answer questions about firework safety, what’s legal in Wichita and what you can shoot and can’t. Ground-based fireworks, also called “safe and sane” fireworks, will be