“Boy, 3, dies from injuries in Honolulu fireworks explosion.”
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Russ Roberts (https://hawaiinewsdigestonline.com).
Boy, 3, dies from injuries in Honolulu fireworks explosion
Honolulu police today announced a 3-year-old boy has died from injuries sustained from the New Year’s illegal-fireworks explosion in Aliamanu, bringing the total to four people killed.
Police investigate Kona drowning
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Olson Trust donates $200,000 to Pacific Tsunami Museum
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County driver safety coordinator charged with DUI after crash
A Hawaii County employee whose title is “safety and driver improvement coordinator” for the Department of Environmental Management’s Solid Waste Division was arrested in the early morning of Dec. 21 after allegedly crashing a vehicle into a utility pole in Hilo.
Hilo man pleads no contest to abduction, sex assault of minor
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Police: Scammers posing as HPD officers
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Police seek leads on missing Puna woman
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 31-year-old Kurtistown woman reported missing.
New laws kick off 2025: Some aim to attract more nurses, doctors to Hawaii
A number of new laws took effect starting Jan. 1.
Vog conditions could continue in East Hawaii
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Boy, 3, dies from injuries in New Year’s blast
A 3-year-old boy is the fourth and youngest person to die from injuries sustained in the catastrophic explosion of a large cache of aerial fireworks at an Aliamanu New Year’s Eve party.
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New year begins with lower state taxes for all
Fires damage two homes in E. Hawaii
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A hazardous holiday on Hawaii Island roads
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