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Sixth person dies from Aliamanu fireworks explosion | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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February 5, 2025

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Sixth person dies from Aliamanu fireworks explosion | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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Gov. Josh Green views the scene of the deadly fireworks explosion on Keaka Drive in Aiiamanu on Jan. 1. A 30-year-old woman critically injured at an Aliamanu New Year’s Eve party when a stockpile of illegal aerials accidentally detonated died this morning

A 30-year-old woman critically injured at an Aliamanu New Year’s Eve party when a stockpile of illegal aerials accidentally detonated died this morning.

At about 5:59 a.m., the 30-year-old woman died at a local hospital. She is the “sixth death in this incident,” according to Honolulu police.

The woman’s death comes after four more parents were arrested Friday afternoon after they allegedly let their minor children set off illegal fireworks at the Aliamanu house party.

A total of 10 people have now been arrested in connection with the deadliest fireworks explosion in Hawaii since 2011.

Demi Alyssa Mendoza, 31, and Dao Rin, 32, were arrested on suspicion of first-degree reckless endangerment, first-degree endangering the welfare of a minor and three fireworks offenses.

The couple allegedly allowed their 9- and 11-year-old children play with illegal fireworks, according to Honolulu police.

Michael Jr. Reyes Cabato, 29, and the 28-year-old mother of his 1-year-old were also arrested.

Cabato was arrested on suspicion of endangering the welfare of a minor and three fireworks offenses, and the 28-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of endangering the welfare of a minor.

A “cake” filled with about 50 individual cartridges of aerial fireworks fell on its side and shot into two crates of fireworks, setting off a large explosion at about 12:01 a.m. Jan. 1 that was recorded by eyewitnesses and drones, shared online and broadcast on TV.

More arrests, charges and a joint investigation with federal law enforcement agencies into the source and supply chain are ongoing.

Police seized more than 500 pounds of unexploded illegal fireworks from cars belonging to guests attending the party and in the carport of the home where the blast occurred at 4144 Keaka Drive.

Four people arrested on Jan. 29 were released pending investigation.

None of the children of the parents arrested Friday were wounded in the deadly explosion.

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Bystander video shows damage after concrete falls at Ala Moana Center

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June 3, 2026

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Bystander video shows damage after concrete falls at Ala Moana Center

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Concrete fell from the exterior of an Ala Moana Center parking structure Monday afternoon near the Kapiolani Boulevard exit, damaging a vehicle.

No injuries were reported.

Security blocked an exit lane as debris scattered across the roadway. Ala Moana Center said they are grateful no one was hurt, and the lane will remain closed while structural engineers and construction professionals assess the damage and make repairs.

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Hawaii weather: USGS revised 4.6 magnitude earthquake off Kona coast, south swell, passing showers

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June 3, 2026

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Hawaii weather: USGS revised 4.6 magnitude earthquake off Kona coast, south swell, passing showers

Periods of showers on the radar continues with a disturbance over the islands, we will see drier trades later this week. IMPORTANT NOTE: USGS revised magnitude to 4.6 earthquake off the Kona coast after initially listing as a 5.2; plus, numerous showers on the radar and low hanging clouds and a south swell

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Kilauea sets record for lava fountaining episodes in any 1 eruption

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June 2, 2026

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Kilauea sets record for lava fountaining episodes in any 1 eruption

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii (AP) — The on-and-off eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano broke a record Monday with the number of periods it has produced fountains of lava since it began erupting in December 2024, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.

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Kilauea’s on-and-off eruption broke a record Monday with the number of periods it has produced fountains of lava

Monday marked 48 fountaining episodes, setting the record for any one eruption on Kilauea

There are several notable aspects of the current eruption, including how accessible it is for viewing by residents and tourists

An eruption during the 1980s, in which 47 lava fountaining episodes occurred over about 3 1/2 years, occurred in a more remote area

Monday marked 48 fountaining episodes, setting the record for any one eruption on Kilauea, said Katie Mulliken, a geologist and spokesperson with the observatory.

Episodes are separated by periods during which little to no lava erupts. Since lava is coming from the same vents in a crater at Kilauea’s summit, it is the same overall eruption, Mulliken said in an email.

There are several notable aspects of the current eruption, she said, including how accessible it is for viewing by residents and tourists. An eruption during the 1980s, in which 47 lava fountaining episodes occurred over about 3 1/2 years, occurred in a more remote area, she said.

The ongoing eruption is also reshaping the topography at the summit, she said.

But the lava fountains also can impact neighboring communities with volcanic fragments and ash, known as tephra.

Kilauea, located on Hawaii Island, is one of the world’s most active volcanoes.

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