First responders, doctors, nurses still think about Aliamanu explosion a year later
One year ago, a fireworks explosion in Aliamanu killed 6 people and injured more than 20. The blast forever changed the lives of those families and also forced changes in how many in the state celebrate the start of a new year.
7-year-old girl hospitalized for burns from apparent fireworks in Kaneohe
KANEOHE, Hawaii (Island News) -- A 7-year-old girl was badly burned in an apparent fireworks incident in the Kaneohe area on New Year’s Eve. The fireworks-related incident happened at a home on Nana Place in Winward Oahu at 10:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. Paramedics described the girl's injuries as burns to...
Fresh fish floods Oahu piers just in time for holiday rush
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - As Hawaii prepared for New Year’s Eve celebrations, Oahu piers were flooded with high demand for fresh fish. The United Fishing Agency reported the island had a vast supply in time for the holiday. “This boat brought in nearly 20,000 pounds of fresh seafood, mostly ahi,”...
Firefighters extinguish 2-alarm house fire on New Year’s Eve
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Fire Department has extinguished a 2-alarm house fire in Ewa Beach Wednesday. The fire broke out at around 7 p.m. on Maipuhi Street. Crews arrived shortly after and began battling the blaze. Video of the scene shows smoke pouring out of a garage as firefighters...
Law enforcement patrols Oahu for illegal fireworks violators
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - With celebrations underway, thousands across Oahu are bracing for the illegal fireworks displays around the island. Since the deadly fireworks explosion in Aliamanu, the Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement and the Honolulu Police Department have been preparing to catch violators of the...
Illegal fireworks crackdown, consequences and ways you can help
HONOLULU (Island News) -- The city has definitely been preparing for this year's holiday. After the New Year's Eve tragedy last year, the city and county of Honolulu is doing everything they can to keep the community safe during this time of celebration. The city and police are cracking down...
Long lines at Tamashiro Market as Kalihi gears up for new year
With the New Year right around the corner, local businesses geared up to welcome hundreds of people picking up their essentials.
Honolulu hospital workers end strike, return with new contract
Hospital workers in Honolulu are back on the job after a long-standing strike at Kapiolani Medical Center.
Hawaiʻi Is Doing Worse At Protecting Children, Based On A Sampling Of Cases
The Hawaiʻi agency responsible for protecting children is doing a worse job of that than a decade ago in all but two of 18 categories tracked in reports to the federal government. Compared to just two years ago, in fact, the performance of Child Welfare Services has deteriorated in...
Remembering Hawaiʻi’s Biggest Stories Of 2025
It was a year that started with a deadly fireworks explosion and ended with a plea from Honolulu’s mayor and law enforcement agencies for residents to mark the end of 2025 in a safer way. In the months between, Hawaiʻi residents faced a chaotic tsunami evacuation, marked a major...
