New fireworks laws are key to ending their illegal use, officials assert. Among them, one new law allows police to issue $300 ...

Mike Lambert heard fewer illegal fireworks exploding in his suburban Honolulu neighborhood in the months after a chain of ...

Two East Hawaii men — 52-year-old Darrel Goo of Keaau and 45-year-old Cy Tamura of Hilo — were arrested and charged by federal authorities Monday for criminal offenses relating to importing fireworks ...

Waikiki hosts its New Year’s Eve celebration at midnight on the beach. In Waikiki, people began gathering near the Hilton ...

The Hawaii Fire Department announces that permits for firecrackers will be available for purchase beginning today at the following vendor locations for the upcoming New Year’s celebration.

Hawaii Island Police remind residents of New Year's fireworks rules and safety, illegal use leading to potential criminal ...

Customers picked up last-minute items for their New Year’s celebrations, and many said they’re keeping things simple, ...

Fireworks debris is seen outside the home where a New Year's Eve fireworks explosion killed and injured people, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Honolulu. AP Photo/Marco Garcia HONOLULU — Some wounds ...

STAR-ADVERTISER / 2011 The Aliamanu explosion on New Year’s Day has become Hawaii’s deadliest fireworks-related incident, surpassing a bunker explosion that killed five people. A damaged vehicle from ...

As the one-year mark after the deadly fireworks explosion on Oʻahu nears, local officials are urging the public not to use ...

New Year’s Eve fireworks at the coast of Waikiki will welcome the new year with stunning lights and vibrant colors. When the clock strikes midnight, the Waikiki Improvement Association and Hawaii ...

HONOLULU (AP) — Some wounds suffered by six Hawaii residents flown to Arizona for medical treatment after a deadly illegal fireworks explosion on New Year’s are comparable to battlefield injuries, the ...