The biggest thing that hurts public trust is, ‘How can it be this bad,’ Right? ‘How is it possible? Who is involved?’ And ...

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 ...

He said he has zero tolerance for any officer or firefighter involved in — or who tolerates — Hawaii’s illegal, multimillion- dollar fireworks trade. “To me it’s offensive to be a first ...

He introduced Senate Bill 222, which provides stiffer penalties for illegal fireworks offenders. It also provides additional funding for the Illegal Fireworks Task Force. “I am very grateful and ...

Bruce Albrecht, director of operations at Hawaii Explosives & Pyrotechnics, Inc., spoke to The Conversation’s Catherine Cruz ...

and has led to at least 12 arrests and renewed efforts by lawmakers to crack down on the continued proliferation of illegal aerial fireworks in Hawaii.