That raises the death toll in the New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion in Aliamanu, Hawaii to five. According to Honolulu Police, the 29-year-old man died at about 6:40 a.m. HST. The victim’s identity has not been released.

Hawai'i's Asian American communities are ringing in the year of the snake, according to the Chinese zodiac calendar, a 12-year cycle represented by animals. The last year of the snake happened in 2013.

The thrilling and, at times, heart-stopping performance reflects the lion’s triumphant climb up a steep mountain and serves as an inspiration to keep thriving despite challenges.

In 2022, Fernandez had nearly 95 pounds (43 kilograms) of aerial fireworks mailed to “the very correctional facility that he had a duty to secure,” Lopez said. The case against Fernandez isn’t linked to a recent fireworks blast at a Honolulu home that killed five people, including a 3-year-old boy.

Some wounds suffered by six Hawaii residents flown to Arizona for medical treatment after a deadly illegal fireworks explosion on New Year’s are comparable to battlefield injuries.

All six burn victims transported to Phoenix from the New Year’s Eve Hawaii firework explosion remain in a medically induced coma and are facing months of recovery, officials from the Arizona Burn Center – Valleywise Health said Friday at a press ...

The Lunar New Year is celebrated by millions across the world and is one of the most significant holidays in Asian cultures. But it’s not officially recognized in Hawaii. That could soon change. From colorful lion dances to red lanterns and firecrackers symbolizing good luck,

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 this month because Hawaii's only burn-care facility hit capacity

A fifth person has died from injuries suffered during a massive explosion of illegal fireworks at a Honolulu home over New Year’s.

Kevin Vallesteros, a victim of the tragic Aliamanu, Hawaii, fireworks explosion on January 1, 2025, has passed away after a month-long battle with severe injuries.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Some of Hawaii’s most influential cultural practitioners are coming together for an enlightening gathering this spring. Spirit fest 2025 is happening in March in Waikiki and aims to help connect you with a higher spiritual understanding of themselves and their place in the world.