Pressure put on Hawaii lawmakers to stamp out illegal fireworks
COURTESY STATE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT Approximately 24 tons of fireworks were seized in a shipping container by the Illegal Fireworks Task Force in February 2023. The seizure consisted of aerial shells in varying sizes.
Fireworks explosion in Hawaii kills at least 3 people, injures at least 20
A New Year's Eve fireworks explosion in a Honolulu -area neighborhood killed at least three people and critically injured at least 20 others, authorities said. "It looked like a war zone," said Honolulu Fire Chief Sheldon K. Hao.
Hawaii fireworks explosion: AZ Burn Center director details victims' treatment
Arizona Burn Center after being injured in a fireworks explosion in Hawaii. 12News got new details on how they will be treated.
Hawaii Fireworks Incident Leaves 3 Dead, 20 Injured
A fireworks-related incident in Hawaii has left two people dead and 22 injured, according to a local news report. The incident took place in Salt Lake-Aliamanu, a neighborhood near Honolulu, and Honolulu Emergency Medical Services have reached the scene, according to Hawaii News Now.
US military to fly Hawaii fireworks explosion victims to mainland for further treatment
Six people with severe burn injuries from the massive fireworks explosion in Hawaii will be transported to the mainland for further treatment this weekend.
New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion kills 3, injures 20 in Hawaii
A New Year’s Eve firework display in a Hawaii neighborhood quickly went wrong after three people were killed and 20 injured on Tuesday night.   When fireworks were lit in a neighborhood in
Hawaii Officials Plead for Fireworks Ban After Explosions Kill Three
Unauthorized fireworks, often more powerful than legal alternatives, have been linked to numerous injuries and property damage.
NYE fires, deaths spike in Hawaii: Do officials care about illegal fireworks?
"I don't know why, but the smuggling of fireworks has not been historically, greatly investigated," defense attorney and former prosecutor Megan Kau said. "Something has to, something's got to be done in order to stop this.
Deadly Hawaii fireworks blast was ‘worst call’ of official’s career
An explosion in Honolulu caused by illegal aerial fireworks shooting into a crate with more fireworks killed three and critically injured 20, police said.
Drone video shows deadly New Year fireworks blast in Honolulu
Drone video captures a New Year's Eve fireworks explosion that killed three people and wounded more than 20 in a Honolulu neighborhood.
Hawaii lawmakers weigh funding fireworks enforcement amid New Year’s tragedy
Hawaii’s illegal fireworks problem has once again been thrust into the spotlight. On Friday, Jan. 3, the Department of Law Enforcement submitted a report to state lawmakers, requesting millions in funding for expanded enforcement.
A deadly accident has Hawaii officials pleading for an end to amateur fireworks shows
In her neighborhood, the fireworks ramp up after Halloween, exploding in the middle of the night until New Year’s. Doran said ...
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Gov. Green proposes solutions for Hawaii’s fireworks problem
The state of Hawaii is still in shock over the tragic beginning of the new year, in which dozens of people were injured and ...
2 dead, over 20 injured in Hawaii after massive explosion at NYE neighborhood celebration
Two people are dead and about 20 injured after a fireworks incident overnight in Honolulu, officials with the city's ...
Rescuers Find Gruesome Scene at a Honolulu Home After a Fireworks Blast Kills 3, Injures Over 20
Authorities say three people are dead and 20 others injured in a New Year’s fireworks explosion in a Honolulu-area ...
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Cultural tradition or deadly risk? Hawaii grapples with illegal fireworks after tragic blast
The New Year’s Day fireworks explosion has left the community grieving and frustrated, but will the tragedy change Hawaii’s ...