HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii ... more serious penalties, the governor proposes to slap heavier punishments on repeat offenders and those who cause serious injury or death with their fireworks.

State senators declined to move forward with a statewide ban on all fireworks on Monday ... City Councilmembers are also considering stricter penalties for people who have illegal aerials on ...

Hawaii’s annual numbers on fireworks injuries seemed to drop dramatically in 2011-2012, when they reached a low of just 23 after a stricter permitting ... to increase penalties for people ...