Unauthorized fireworks, often more powerful than legal alternatives, have been linked to numerous injuries and property damage.

The primary reason for the lack of progress on fireworks bills is that fireworks are popular, legislators say, and they fear the wrath of their constituents. Even a simple bill calling for the state ...

In recent years, occasions large and small — parties, Super Bowls, mixed-martial arts fights, even Thanksgiving — have provided a reason for residents across Hawaii to set off ...