“A ‘miracle’: A man who survived the New Year’s fireworks explosion returns to the neighborhood.”
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One key lawmaker is proposing spending more on undercover stings that could target a felony that many fireworks users are already committing.
She was last seen leaving her home in the Waikiki area.
There’s a growing memorial of flowers in the carport where the New Year’s fireworks blast went off with ferocious and deadly force.
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Waves are expected to peak near 20 to 30 feet Saturday night into Sunday morning.
The medical examiner said Jayson Ramos died from blast injuries involving the head and right hand.
The Hawaii Nurses’ Association announced that nurses’ at The Queen’s Medical Center will be holding a three-day strike on Jan. 13 through Jan. 16 2025.
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Her family said she will require extensive medical care.
The explosion killed three people and caused severe injuries to many more.
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Just three days into the new year, Honolulu police reported its first traffic fatality in 2025.
Drivers are advised to avoid the area and use an alternate route.
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Gabriel Rolle rents the second floor of the home directly across from the blasted house. He was enjoying the fireworks with guests and the rest of the neighbors when it happened.
The affected traveler was exposed in a country where dengue is common, the state said.
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A Waikoloa man who was critically injured in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon has died.
This comes just days after nurses with Queen’s Medical Center also authorized a strike.
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Neighbors and friends got to get a firsthand look, in daylight, at the scene and to start the process of cleaning up the rubble.
More than a dozen Maui fire survivors who were forced to move after the disaster are ringing in the New Year surrounded by family.
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Hawaii officials say illegal fireworks have gotten out of control, and vow to crack down on their pipeline into the state.
Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a fire under a single-story residential home.
Per tradition, there were some big time bowl games on this New Year’s.
Police said that preliminary findings suggest that both speed and impairment contributed to the collision.
There were several rocket launchers near the home.
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A massive explosion caused by illegal fireworks killed three people and sent more than 20 to the hospital in critical and serious condition.
A total of 102 people were killed in traffic-related crashes compared to 93 last year.
For many, loud celebrations can be traumatic, so preparations include finding quiet places to escape the loud noises.
Ninety percent of more than 1,900 nurses of The Queen’s Medical Center’s two campuses voted in favor of authorizing a strike, the nurses’ union said.
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