Death toll rises to 5 in Hawaii New Year's Eve fireworks explosion, 2 arrested
The illegal firework explosion that took place in Aliamanu, Hawaii, also known as Salt Lake, has left five people dead and two arrested.
5th person dies following massive New Year's Eve fireworks explosion in Hawaii
A 29-year-old man who died nearly a month after sustaining serious burns was among six victims recovering at the Arizona Burn Center.
Dad, 29, Dies Weeks After New Year's Fireworks Explosion, Sister Says He 'Fought' for as 'Long as He Could'
A fifth person has died nearly one month after a New Year’s fireworks explosion in Hawaii. Kevin Vallesteros was one of six people transported to Arizona for treatment at a burn center after the fatal explosion took place on Jan.
Man who died at Phoenix hospital after fireworks explosion identified as Kevin Vallesteros
Two GoFundMe pages named Kevin Vallesteros as the man who died on Jan. 28 while being treated in Phoenix for burns from a Hawaii fireworks explosion.
5th victim dies a month after Hawaii fireworks explosion
A 29-year-old man who died nearly a month after sustaining serious burns was among six victims recovering at the Arizona Burn Center.
Death toll from New Year's Eve illegal fireworks explosion in Honolulu climbs to 5
A fifth person has died from injuries suffered during a massive explosion of illegal fireworks at a Honolulu home over New Year's, police said Tuesday. The 29-year-old man was one of six patients flown to a hospital in Arizona for treatment earlier this month because Hawaii's only burn care facility hit capacity with other patients from the same blast.
Hawaii fireworks blast death toll rises
The death toll from a fireworks explosion in Hawaii has risen to five, after a man who was receiving treatment in Arizona passed away as a result of injuries sustained.
Former guard admits to mailing illegal aerial fireworks to Hawaii jail in 2022
In 2022, Fernandez had nearly 95 pounds (43 kilograms) of aerial fireworks mailed to "the very correctional facility that he ...
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Fireworks crackdown includes keeping them off planes to Hawaii
By sea or by air, illegal fireworks continue to make their way into Hawaii. But efforts are ramping up to catch them, and ...
Hawaii horror as FIFTH person dies in fireworks display gone wrong after boy, 3, killed
A 29-year-old man died from his injuries after he was one of six people flown to a hospital in Arizona for treatment earlier ...
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Hawaii fireworks blast victims have injuries comparable to those seen on a battlefield, doctor says
Some wounds suffered by six Hawaii residents flown to Arizona for medical treatment after a deadly illegal fireworks ...
Deadly Hawaii Fireworks Incident Caused 'War Zone' Injuries: Governor
"We're talking about the worst possible war zone injuries that took their lives," Josh Green said of the three deceased ...
Neal Milner: Making Progress On Fireworks? It Depends On Your Timetable
Post-tragedy, we want the problem solved, like, yesterday. But Hawaiʻi generally goes at a slower pace, which can be ...
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Former OCCC corrections officer pleads guilty to fireworks offenses
In November 2024, Fernandez “waived indictment and entered guilty pleas pursuant to a plea agreement.” Nearly three months ...
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Hawaii lawmakers introduce multiple proposals targeting fireworks
State legislators have introduced a new round of fireworks-related bills in the aftermath of the New Year’s fireworks ...
Former Guard Admits To Mailing Illegal Fireworks To Hawaii Jail
This story was written by Jennifer Sinco Kelleher A former guard had illegal aerial fireworks mailed to Hawaiʻi’s largest ...
Family of fireworks patient who died in Arizona grateful for support
Following the death of Kevin Vallesteros, a patient hospitalized at a burn center in Arizona, his sister reflects on the ...