Firecracker sales are up for New Year's Eve in Hawaii, but a permit is required, and aerial fireworks are illegal.
A 38-year-old woman was arrested in Waianae on Christmas Day for reckless driving and assaulting a police officer during a traffic stop.
Kilauea’s eruption has paused after 24 hours of activity, but could resume. Volcanic gas emissions may affect air quality on Hawaii Island.