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The acrylic painting titled “A Lion’s Dance” was created by Lia Kagehiro, a junior at Maui High School.
Professor Alika Maunakea took home the prestigious honor of the ARCS Foundation Honolulu Chapter for his groundbreaking work in epigenetics.
The Koa Head Trophy returns to the Big Island.
Police say it’s unclear what the suspect stole, but he did get away.
A rose and candle were left for each officer on the Hawaii Law Enforcement Memorial on the grounds of the Kalanimoku Building along Punchbowl on Saturday.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of paramedics across the country, but emergency response in Honolulu dates back even further.
Maui couple who lost home in wildfire receive county’s first building permit 9 months after disaster
A piece of paper brings tears of joy to a Maui couple who lost their home in the wildfires.
It was an afternoon of mixed emotions at Moanalua High School during the HHSAA Division I Baseball Championship.
The storm system is weakening, but heavy rain is still possible for Kauai and maybe Oahu.
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“It breaks my heart, sorry. I didn’t want to cry, but I just feel like it’s hard because I wish people saw where my heart is coming from,” Savannah Gankiewicz said.
Its a party on Meheula Parkway.
A Koa Head Trophy is heading back to the Garden Isle.
Various military officials were on hand to present the families of these fallen heroes their Purple Hearts nearly 80 years after they died.
This year, there have been 366 major crashes in Hawaii County compared to 326 last year.
To mark the occasion, a local adventure company is making a big splash to thank those who serve or have served.
Some area leaders said the death, while tragic, highlights the problem of illegal residential game rooms.
Police said a woman reported that her boyfriend was following her while she was driving and rammed her vehicle, then fired multiple shots at her vehicle.
The government’s case revolved around campaign donations.
About 200 of 328 units in the Ililani condo complex are designated as affordable housing, giving young families, kupuna and working class folks a chance to achieve home ownership in Kakaako.
City crews are expecting hundreds of potholes to pop up after this week’s heavy rains and state crews headed to the Windward side to start patching the holes.
The state Department of Health is alerting the public of a frozen cup saimin recall.
For much of the day, emergency officials kept their eye on Wahiawa dam as the level in the Wilson Reservoir rose to levels not seen in years and causing some people to leave homes downstream.
Officials said untreated wastewater overflowed from a manhole into a storm drain on Lunalilo Home Road.
A flood watch remains up for Kauai.
HPD posted about the issue on X around noon Friday.
Drenching rains continue to pound parts of the state as a kona low nears.
The Straub Benioff Medical Center Redevelopment project is a 700,000-square-foot medical campus — nearly triple the size of the current facility.
The threshold is 84 feet.
It was reported the siren near the Ewa Villages Golf Course was malfunctioning.
There was no immediate word on possible injuries, coral damage, or fuel leaks.
It’s part of a deadly trend on Hawaii Island roads.
First Alert Forecast: Flooding conditions persist over Kauai and Oahu
Records show there are a total of 13 dams and reservoirs on Oahu.
It was announced throughout the day that all of the Softball and baseball semifinals games have been postponed till Friday.
Officials said the cause of the spill was due to high flow from extremely heavy rainfall and back-to-back storms.
The governor signed HB 2342 into law Monday without fanfare,
On Oahu, parts of Kakaako had minor flooding and some island attractions were forced to shut down.
Ahead of the storm, there was plenty of county preparation.
If you have any tips in the cases, call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300.
Unfavorable weather conditions continue to effect the HHSAA baseball Championships.
Officials said a total of 10 people were trapped in the elevator for over an hour.
The HHSAA says that games will resume on Friday.
While it may be hard to break out of old habits and mindsets, experts say it’s not impossible.
First Alert Forecast: More heavy rain, more possible flooding through Friday
Drivers are urged to plan accordingly and consider alternate routes.
The city says this week’s downpours likely caused elevated bacteria in treated wastewater discharged about 5,000 feet from shore.
The military said the telescopes are needed to track the increasing number of satellites and other space objects.
Molokai’s only scheduled air service, by Mokulele airlines, is under fire from residents, doctors and politicians
The body of 57-year-old Paul Christie was found along Kuhio Highway on February 6, 2020.
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