Hawaii, illegal fireworks

Proposed bill would change Hawaii's fireworks laws
Right now, lighting up illegal fireworks or possession of them, is a misdemeanor. That would change to a non-criminal civil fine, like a red light ticket, under the proposed bill. One of the current efforts to reduce illegal fireworks in Hawaii.
Hawaii seeks stricter penalties for illegal fireworks
GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM Tricia Nakamatsu, deputy attorney general, right, spoke at the governor’s office Monday during an update on the Jan. 1 fireworks explosion in Aliamanu. Also shown are Gov.
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.
Hawaiʻi’s Illegal Fireworks Laws Aren’t Working. Is That About To Change?
Changes to legislation proposed Monday would make it easier for prosecutors to convict those charged with fireworks-related crimes.
Hawaii's governor responds to deadly fireworks blast with proposed $300 fines, more prison time
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Monday proposed a range of new penalties to crack down on those who flout the state's fireworks ...
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 ...
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Fireworks explosion in Hawaii kills at least 3 people, injures at least 20
"This incident is a painful reminder of the danger of illegal fireworks, which put lives at risk, drain our first responder ...
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 ...
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 ...
Hawaii fireworks victims remain hospitalized in Arizona
A three-year-old boy on Monday became the fourth person to die of injuries stemming from a massive explosion of fireworks a ...
Trauma surgeon describes NYE fireworks explosion as ‘pure chaos’
A trauma surgeon at the Queen’s Medical Center says the hospital saw 20 to 25 patients in critical condition within 12 hours.