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Hawaii seeks stricter penalties for illegal fireworks

Hawaii seeks stricter penalties for illegal fireworks

State officials, including Gov. Josh Green and Attorney General Anne Lopez, unveiled Monday proposed changes to Hawaii’s fireworks laws aimed at improving enforcement, enhancing penalties and simplifying legal definitions.

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Fundraiser for family of fallen firefighter surpasses $50K goal

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This Tyger from Moanalua always had the taste to be grrrrrreat

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Rush end Akana transfers from Utah to UH

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Queen’s Health Systems dealing with ‘disruption to network‘

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South Korean investigators arrest impeached President Yoon

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Final phase of state probe of Lahaina fire released

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HECO works to restore power to Waiau customers after utility pole toppled

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Los Angeles firefighters holding the line despite extreme winds

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NOAA team disentangled 2 humpback whales in Maui waters

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North Korea’s suicide soldiers pose new challenge for Ukraine

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Trump’s nominee Pete Hegseth grilled over women, conduct

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HECO works to restore power to Waiau customers after utility pole toppled

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Hawaii seeks stricter penalties for illegal fireworks

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North Korea’s suicide soldiers pose new challenge for Ukraine

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Rush end Akana transfers from Utah to UH

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Stephen Tsai: Doom and gloom at UH now a false narrative

Maui Wildfires

Final phase of state probe of Lahaina fire released

Final phase of state probe of Lahaina fire released

Today

Hawaiian Electric submits wildfire safety plan

Hawaiian Electric submits wildfire safety plan

Today

Hawaiian Electric lays out plan to reduce wildfire risk

Hawaiian Electric lays out plan to reduce wildfire risk

Jan. 13, 2025

Editorial: Do more to house Lahaina survivors

Editorial: Do more to house Lahaina survivors

Jan. 13, 2025

Politics

Trump’s nominee Pete Hegseth grilled over women, conduct

Trump’s nominee Pete Hegseth grilled over women, conduct

Today

Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting temporarily shutters online system

Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting temporarily shutters online system

Today

Special Counsel: Trump would have been convicted in election case

Special Counsel: Trump would have been convicted in election case

Today

Judge allows release of half of special counsel’s report on Trump

Judge allows release of half of special counsel’s report on Trump

Jan. 13, 2025

War in the Middle East

House votes to sanction International Criminal Court over Israel

House votes to sanction International Criminal Court over Israel

Jan. 9, 2025

Hostage found dead in Gaza tunnel, Israel says

Hostage found dead in Gaza tunnel, Israel says

Jan. 8, 2025

Hamas and Israel wrangle over talks as Israeli strikes in Gaza intensify

Hamas and Israel wrangle over talks as Israeli strikes in Gaza intensify

Jan. 5, 2025

U.S. plans $8 billion arms sale to Israel, official says

U.S. plans $8 billion arms sale to Israel, official says

Jan. 4, 2025

Hawaii News

Hawaiian Electric submits wildfire safety plan

Hawaiian Electric submits wildfire safety plan

Updated 12:03 a.m.

Hawaii seeks stricter penalties for illegal fireworks

Updated 11:07 p.m.

Hawaii offering discounts to survivors, first responders

Updated 11:10 p.m.

Strike at Queen’s is averted in final hours

Updated 11:15 p.m.

Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting temporarily shutters online system

Updated 11:18 p.m.

Sports

This Tyger from Moanalua always had the taste to be grrrrrreat

This Tyger from Moanalua always had the taste to be grrrrrreat

Updated 10:32 a.m.

Rush end Akana transfers from Utah to UH

Updated 11:29 p.m.

Stephen Tsai: Doom and gloom at UH now a false narrative

Updated 11:39 p.m.

Girls basketball Top 10: Top teams gain experience playing mainland powerhouses

Updated 11:59 p.m.

Chaminade women’s hoops wins award

Updated 11:33 p.m.

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Decode the word in 6 daily tries. Green for right letters in place, yellow for right letters in wrong place, and gray for outliers.

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Solve the 9x9 grid, fill in numbers 1 to 9 without repeats in rows, columns, or 3x3 subgrids.

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Editorial

Letter: Fireworks enforcement raises ethics concerns

Letter: Fireworks enforcement raises ethics concerns

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Editorial: Full count of isles’ homeless needed

Editorial: Full count of isles’ homeless needed

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Off the news: Queen Theater negotiations get underway

Off the news: Queen Theater negotiations get underway

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Letter: 2nd Trump presidency is nightmare come true

Letter: 2nd Trump presidency is nightmare come true

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South Korean investigators arrest impeached President Yoon

South Korean investigators arrest impeached President Yoon

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Firefighters resume battling massive wildfires in Los Angeles

Firefighters resume battling massive wildfires in Los Angeles

Today

State officials seeks stricter penalties for illegal fireworks

State officials seeks stricter penalties for illegal fireworks

Jan. 13, 2025

Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Los Angeles

Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Los Angeles

Jan. 13, 2025

Entertainment

Jamie Lee Curtis pledges $1M to start L.A. wildfire fund

Jamie Lee Curtis pledges $1M to start L.A. wildfire fund

Jan. 9, 2025

Film stars, celebrities lose homes in Los Angeles wildfires

Jan. 9, 2025

Folk singer Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86

Jan. 7, 2025

‘Shogun’ and ‘Hacks’ win top TV honors at Golden Globes

Jan. 6, 2025

‘The Brutalist,’ ‘Emilia Perez’ win top honors at Golden Globes

Jan. 5, 2025

Featured Columns

Kokua Line: Could power cutoff hinder hydrants?

Kokua Line: Could power cutoff hinder hydrants?

Updated 11:12 p.m.

Stephen Tsai: Doom and gloom at UH now a false narrative

Updated 11:39 p.m.

Jerry Campany: Sony Open still popular, no matter who’s missing

Jan. 13, 2025

Kokua Line: When is Social Security pay boost for certain retirees?

Jan. 12, 2025

David Shapiro: Nuggets of wisdom found in speaking wit to power

Jan. 12, 2025

Crave

Pork with kale and dates, a perfect match

Pork with kale and dates, a perfect match

Jan. 8, 2025

This angry chicken will make you smile

Jan. 8, 2025

Miso nice, you’ll eat this pork roast twice

Jan. 8, 2025

A glass for auld lang syne

Jan. 8, 2025

Don’t judge this book by its cover

Jan. 8, 2025

A delicious dessert

Jan. 8, 2025

Hawaii Prep World

This Tyger from Moanalua always had the taste to be grrrrrreat

This Tyger from Moanalua always had the taste to be grrrrrreat

Today

Girls basketball Top 10: Top teams gain experience playing mainland powerhouses

Girls basketball Top 10: Top teams gain experience playing mainland powerhouses

Today

Campbell’s Sagapolutele, Kahuku’s Manutai are All-State players of 2024

Campbell’s Sagapolutele, Kahuku’s Manutai are All-State players of 2024

Jan. 12, 2025

Kamehameha girls basketball team takes down Arizona powerhouse

Kamehameha girls basketball team takes down Arizona powerhouse

Jan. 12, 2025

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

NOAA team disentangled 2 humpback whales in Maui waters

NOAA team disentangled 2 humpback whales in Maui waters

Final phase of state probe of Lahaina fire released

Final phase of state probe of Lahaina fire released

Hawaiian Electric submits wildfire safety plan

Hawaiian Electric submits wildfire safety plan

Hawaiian Electric lays out plan to reduce wildfire risk

Hawaiian Electric lays out plan to reduce wildfire risk

Archives

Jan. 6, 1999: Gov. Ben Cayetano calls for ban on fireworks to stop 'utter madness'

Crime in Hawaii

Final phase of state probe of Lahaina fire released

Final phase of state probe of Lahaina fire released

Updated 11:46 a.m.

Fundraiser for family of fallen firefighter surpasses $50K goal

Updated 11:19 p.m.

Man, 47, charged in assault of EMS workers

Jan. 13, 2025

Traffic

Bicyclist, 43, seriously injured in Makiki collision

Bicyclist, 43, seriously injured in Makiki collision

Jan. 13, 2025

Woman, 74, seriously hurt after she is run over by bus in Waikiki

Jan. 13, 2025

Visitors asked to avoid Lanikai during roundabout project

Jan. 12, 2025

Health

Queen’s Health Systems dealing with ‘disruption to network‘

Queen’s Health Systems dealing with ‘disruption to network‘

Updated 4:50 p.m.

EPA warns of health risks from sewage use for fertilizer

Updated 1:14 p.m.

Students without required vaccinations increase

Jan. 13, 2025

Obituaries

Former Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz dies at 37

Former Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz dies at 37

Jan. 8, 2025

Folk singer Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86

Jan. 7, 2025

From Georgia to Washington, memorials trace Jimmy Carter’s life

Jan. 4, 2025

National news

Los Angeles firefighters holding the line despite extreme winds

Los Angeles firefighters holding the line despite extreme winds

Updated 9:32 a.m.

Republicans eye conditions on California wildfire aid

Updated 6 a.m.

Special Counsel: Trump would have been convicted in election case

Updated 12:04 a.m.

World news

South Korean investigators arrest impeached President Yoon

South Korean investigators arrest impeached President Yoon

Updated 4:18 p.m.

North Korea’s suicide soldiers pose new challenge for Ukraine

Updated 7:29 a.m.

Japan hit by strong quake near Nankai Trough region

Jan. 13, 2025

Business

EPA warns of health risks from sewage use for fertilizer

EPA warns of health risks from sewage use for fertilizer

Updated 1:14 p.m.

Over half a million ‘TikTok refugees’ flock to China’s RedNote

Updated 11:04 a.m.

Inflation still slowing as producer prices rise below expectations

Updated 10 a.m.

Focus on Japan

AI breathes fresh life into traditions of New Year’s

AI breathes fresh life into traditions of New Year’s

Jan. 9, 2025

Kansai Airport has never lost a piece of luggage

Jan. 9, 2025

Snake statue ready for 2025

Jan. 9, 2025

Travel

Is this the year Laos breaks through?

Is this the year Laos breaks through?

Jan. 12, 2025

Signs of Hawaiian Life in the Universe

Jan. 12, 2025

Las Vegas Advisor: 8 winners split $14M in football contest

Jan. 12, 2025

Recipes

A glass for auld lang syne

A glass for auld lang syne

Jan. 8, 2025

A delicious dessert

Jan. 8, 2025

A pea-ceful salad

Jan. 8, 2025

Weather

High surf advisory in place for most north, west shores

High surf advisory in place for most north, west shores

Updated 10:45 a.m.

Powerful thunderstorms drench Maui, cut power to thousands

Jan. 11, 2025

Maui dries out after heavy rains, winds close some schools

Jan. 10, 2025