Illegal fireworks turned in

Illegal fireworks turned in after Hawaii tragedy: ‘It might happen to us’
Hundreds upon hundreds of pounds of illegal fireworks were turned in to State officials today and no questions were asked to those who brought them in.
Hawaii Legislature will again focus on illegal fireworks
GEORGE F. LEE / JAN. 1, 2022 Hawaii lawmakers are expected to focus on clamping down on illegal fireworks in the 2025 legislature session after the deaths of five people during New Year’s celebrations this year.
Opinion
Column: The truth about Hawaii’s illegal fireworks trade
As I write this, my heart is heavy. Heavy with sadness for the victims of the tragedy that ensued on New Year’s Eve in Aliamanu. Heavy with anger at the people who acted carelessly with explosives. Heavy with empathy for the first responders who were on scene of what looked like a war zone.
Hawaii law enforcement ask lawmakers for staff and money to crack down on illegal fireworks
Hawaii authorities on Tuesday asked lawmakers for money to hire eight people and pay for a $2 million expansion of a forensic lab to crack down on the persistent rampant smuggling of illegal fireworks like those that killed four people and injured about 20 more at a Honolulu home on New Year’s Eve.
Hawaii State fireworks laws misaligned with Honolulu City ordinances
A Honolulu City councilmember said weak city fireworks laws do not align with state regulations, so there is now a push to increase penalties for people who use, possess or sell illegal fireworks. The incentive comes after the deadly explosion on New Year’s Day.
Pressure put on Hawaii lawmakers to stamp out illegal fireworks
Trying to combat illegal fireworks has been an annual tradition for Hawaii lawmakers in recent years as household use of contraband pyrotechnics causes pervasive harm.
Hundreds of pounds of illegal fireworks turned at amnesty event
Following the devastating Aliamanu explosion on New Year's Eve, authorities seek to remove illegal fireworks from the streets.
Hawaii fireworks explosion victims flown to Arizona center by US military, officials say
The six victims are in their 20s and 30s, and all have extensive burns, according to Dr. Kevin Foster, director of the ...
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 ...
4 dead, more than 20 injured in New Year’s fireworks-related incident in Hawaii
At least two people have died and 22 more people have been injured in a fireworks-related incident in Hawaii in the early ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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'Horrifying' Hawaii fireworks explosion claims fourth life as three-year-old boy dies
A three-year-old boy has died after a New Year's Eve fireworks explosion in Honolulu, Hawaii. The blast killed three women ...
Political Will Needed To Battle Illegal Fireworks
The illegal fireworks trade in Hawaiʻi is out of control, and the criminals are winning this war. The sad and tragic Salt ...