Dozens of cities across the U.S. will host drone shows on the Fourth of July this year, seeing them as preferable to fireworks. Here's why.

Even without fireworks, a spectacle of lights appeared over Goleta on Friday night as the city held its first-ever drone show to celebrate the Fourth of

Over 70% of some 140 people who responded to The Times’ question: “Do you prefer fireworks or a drone show for the Fourth of July?” said they preferred drones.