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 ...

In 2022, the Legislature passed a bill that ... is a huge failure in deterring people from violating Hawaii fireworks laws. “That’s a major problem,” Espero said. “Right now I haven ...

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The third victim of the fatal New Year's Eve fireworks explosion in Hawaii has been identified by the Honolulu medical examiner as Jennifer Van. The 23-year-old was killed alongside two ...

"This incident is a painful reminder of the danger of illegal fireworks, which put lives at risk, drain our first responder resources, and disrupt our communities," Blangiardi said. Hawaii Gov.

Hawaii's illegal fireworks problem reached a tragic peak this New Year's when a series of explosions killed three women and injured over 20 people, including children. The blasts occurred when a ...

Hawaii lawmakers are expected to ... Shown here, illegal fireworks near Punchbowl herald the new year of 2022. “I’m Asian and my family gets permits every year,” Matayoshi said.