Hawaii, fireworks and New Year's Eve

Death toll rises to 5 in Hawaii New Year's Eve fireworks explosion, 2 arrested
The illegal firework explosion that took place in Aliamanu, Hawaii, also known as Salt Lake, has left five people dead and two arrested.
5th person dies following massive New Year's Eve fireworks explosion in Hawaii
A 29-year-old man who died nearly a month after sustaining serious burns was among six victims recovering at the Arizona Burn Center.
The death toll from a New Year’s Eve illegal fireworks explosion in Honolulu climbs to 5
A fifth person has died from injuries suffered during a massive explosion of illegal fireworks at a Honolulu home over New Year’s. Police announced the death on Tuesday.
Man being treated for burns in Phoenix following NYE Honolulu fireworks explosion has died
A 29-year-old man who suffered severe burns from a NYE fireworks explosion in Honolulu has died. He was being treated at the Arizona Burn Center.
Death toll in Honolulu fireworks blast rises to 5
A 29-year-old man injured Jan. 1 when a cache of illegal aerial fireworks detonated in Honolulu died at a hospital in Arizona Tuesday morning.
Fifth Victim Of New Year’s Eve Fireworks Explosion Dies In Arizona
This story has been updated to include the victim’s name. A 29-year-old man is the fifth person to die from the fireworks explosion in a Honolulu neighborhood on New Year’s Eve. The man, identified by Maricopa County officials as 29-year-old Kevin Vallesteros,
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Honolulu police have arrested 6 people in connection with deadly New Year's fireworks blast
The igniting of illegal fireworks — many of them aerials normally used in professional fireworks shows — has become ...
Former guard admits to mailing illegal aerial fireworks to Hawaii jail in 2022
In 2022, Fernandez had nearly 95 pounds (43 kilograms) of aerial fireworks mailed to "the very correctional facility that he ...
Dad, 29, Dies Weeks After New Year's Fireworks Explosion, Sister Says He 'Fought' for as 'Long as He Could'
A fifth person has died nearly one month after a New Year’s fireworks explosion in Hawaii. Kevin Vallesteros was one of six ...
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Fireworks crackdown includes keeping them off planes to Hawaii
By sea or by air, illegal fireworks continue to make their way into Hawaii. But efforts are ramping up to catch them, and ...
Hawaii horror as FIFTH person dies in fireworks display gone wrong after boy, 3, killed
A 29-year-old man died from his injuries after he was one of six people flown to a hospital in Arizona for treatment earlier ...
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Hawaii fireworks blast victims have injuries comparable to those seen on a battlefield, doctor says
Some wounds suffered by six Hawaii residents flown to Arizona for medical treatment after a deadly illegal fireworks ...
Neal Milner: Making Progress On Fireworks? It Depends On Your Timetable
Post-tragedy, we want the problem solved, like, yesterday. But Hawaiʻi generally goes at a slower pace, which can be ...
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Former OCCC corrections officer pleads guilty to fireworks offenses
In November 2024, Fernandez “waived indictment and entered guilty pleas pursuant to a plea agreement.” Nearly three months ...
LIVE: Honolulu police holds press conference on 2024 New Year’s Day pursuit, Aliamanu fireworks explosion
The Honolulu Police Department is holding a press conference on the 2024 New Year’s Day pursuit and Aliamanu fireworks ...
Former Guard Admits To Mailing Illegal Fireworks To Hawaii Jail
This story was written by Jennifer Sinco Kelleher A former guard had illegal aerial fireworks mailed to Hawaiʻi’s largest ...