Hawaiʻi lawmakers who hope to curb the use of illegal fireworks already have several bills drafted ahead of the start of Jan.

Hawaii's attorney general says going after the most serious offenders is not going to be what solves the problem.

State officials, including Gov. Josh Green and Attorney General Anne Lopez, unveiled Monday proposed changes to Hawaii’s ...

State leaders are proposing enhanced penalties and other possible solutions to crack down on illegal fireworks.

Following the Aliamanu explosion, officials are looking to take action against the presence of illegal fireworks.

Right now, lighting up illegal fireworks or possession of them, is a misdemeanor. That would change to a non-criminal civil ...

We want to deter people from doing this. Three hundred dollars will probably send a chilling effect over a lot of young ...

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 response to the deadly New Year's Eve explosion, the state Department of Law Enforcement said it collected more than 500 ...

Hundreds upon hundreds of pounds of illegal fireworks were turned in to State officials today and no questions were asked to ...