Eighteen citations for illegal fireworks use in Kyle city limits were handed out during the New Year’s holiday, which was part of the city’s effort to crack down on the practice.

All told, Kyle Police officials reported 155 calls on New Year’s Eve, with 66 of those relating to illegal fireworks use.

In 2017, the City of Kyle and the Kyle Police Department took a stricter stance on the usage of fireworks within city limits. The crackdown started before July 4, 2017 and continued f...