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
HPD: 4 more arrested, 500 pounds of illegal fireworks recovered in deadly Aliamanu explosion investigation
In addition to six arrests, authorities recovered 500 pounds of unused illegal fireworks from the carport and vehicles.
HPD arrests four more suspects connected to Aliamanu fireworks explosion
The Honolulu Police Department arrested four more people in connection to the Aliamanu fireworks explosion that resulted in five people dying.
Hawaii fireworks blast death toll rises
The death toll from a fireworks explosion in Hawaii has risen to five, after a man who was receiving treatment in Arizona died.
4 more arrests made in Hawaii fireworks explosion
A fundraiser to help the family of a victim of the Hawaii fireworks explosion who was flown to Arizona for treatment has been started after 29-year-old Kevin Vallesteros was pronounced dead. Meantime,
Four parents arrested in connection with Aliamanu fireworks explosion
Two mothers and two fathers were arrested Wednesday in connection with the Jan. 1 explosion of a large stash of illegal aerial fireworks in Aliamanu that killed five people and wounded dozens of others.
Four More Arrested In New Year’s Fireworks Explosion
Honolulu police arrested four more people on Wednesday afternoon in connection with a deadly New Year’s fireworks explosion in a Honolulu neighborhood. Jessica Ferrer, 38, and Cedric Benigno, 35, were arrested on suspicion of four counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and one count of reckless endangering.
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 ...
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 ...
Man who died at Phoenix hospital after fireworks explosion identified as Kevin Vallesteros
Two GoFundMe pages named Kevin Vallesteros as the man who died on Jan. 28 while being treated in Phoenix for burns from a ...
Honolulu police have arrested 6 people in connection with deadly New Year’s fireworks blast
Police have arrested a total of six people in connection with a deadly explosion of illegal fireworks in a Honolulu ...
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HPD, prosecutors detail obstacles to enforcing fireworks laws
To prevent tragedies like the New Year’s Aliamanu fireworks explosion that killed four people and injured dozens, city and ...
Man dies from Jan. 1 Aliamanu fireworks injuries
A fifth person has died as a result of a New Year’s fireworks explosion at this house in Aliamanu. JAMM AQUINO / JAN. 2 A fifth person has died as a result of a New Year’s fireworks explosion at this ...
OCCC guard pleads guilty to importing illegal aerial fireworks
HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT Gilchrist Fernandez, 35. Fernandez pleaded guilty today to two fireworks offenses after he had nearly 95 pounds of illegal aerials shipped to the Oahu Community ...
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 HawaiÊ»i’s largest ...
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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 ...