"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.

HawaiiNewsNow At least four people have died and around 20 others were injured when illegal fireworks blew up in a house in Hawaii almost exactly as the clock struck midnight for New Year’s Day.

In recent years, occasions large and small -- parties, Super Bowls, mixed martial arts fights, even Thanksgiving -- have provided a reason for residents across Hawaii to set off illegal fireworks.

Charmaine Doran, the vice-chair of the neighborhood board in Pearl City, northwest of Honolulu, called the notion that fireworks are part of Hawaii culture a misconception: “They have been ...

A fireworks-related incident in Hawaii has left three people dead and 20 critically injured, according to The Associated Press. The incident took place in Salt Lake-Aliamanu, a neighborhood near ...

Charmaine Doran, the vice-chair of the neighborhood board in Pearl City, northwest of Honolulu, called the notion that fireworks are part of Hawaii culture a misconception: “They have been ...

Charmaine Doran, the vice-chair of the neighborhood board in Pearl City, northwest of Honolulu, called the notion that fireworks are part of Hawaii culture a misconception: “They have been ...