Mrs. Yente Ventus, Editor in Chief of women's magazine Witch Weekly, has been brought in for questioning by the Department of Magical Law Enforcement regarding the illegal fireworks used earlier this month at a celebration in downtown Hogsmeade. Several of the magazine's top reporters have also been implicated, which has caused the magazine's publication to be temporarily halted.

The investigation was taken up by the Department of Magical Law Enforcement after an initial inquiry by the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes concluded that the fireworks, which caused a fire during a staff party at the magazine's headquarters, were indeed purchased illegally. It is unclear at this point who was responsible for the purchase or where they acquired the fireworks, which have been banned in all Muggle-exposed areas since 1877. The fireworks were prohibited in areas of high population density, such as Hogsmeade, during the Wizengamot session following the Hogsmeade fire of 1884. As a result they are now legal only in certain areas of Ireland and rural England, and require a Ministry-approved permit for purchase, which was not acquired in this case.

Mrs. Ventus was not available for comment, but another Witch Weekly employee who preferred to remain anonymous said the magazine expects to resume service as soon as possible.