As Oahu prepares for an expected explosive Fourth of July, law enforcement is rolling out new technology and counting on tougher penalties in an aggressive bid to curb illegal aerial fireworks.

In place of traditional fireworks lighting up the night sky, thousands of fresh flowers were released from Helicopters.

A Department of Law Enforcement drone on Wednesday took flight in Honolulu. The DLE’s fleet of drones will be an essential ...

Backed by new laws that give police a greater ability to cite or arrest individuals for using illegal fireworks, Honolulu ...

The Honolulu Fire Department has determined a home fire in Waipahu over the weekend was caused by fireworks. The case has been classified as accidental.

This Fourth of July, state and county law enforcement said they issued 19 citations and 75 warnings across the leeward side of Oʻahu as part of Operation Safe Skies.

After joining forces on the Fourth of July to target illegal aerial fireworks, the Hono ­lulu Police Department and the state Department of Law Enforcement reported issuing 19 citations and 75 ...

The city said it issued just 22 permits for personal firecracker use for the 4th of July. And while illegal fireworks don’t ...

An accidental fire in Waipahu, sparked by fireworks, caused $500,000 in damage to two homes on Sunday afternoon.