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Russ Roberts (https://hawaiinewsdigestonline.com).
Prices for everyday staples in Hawaii are known to be higher than usual, but a loaf of bread over $13 on Kauai caused a Councilman to file a complaint.
A Hilo judge has dismissed a theft charge against a suspected counterfeit money-maker because prosecutors said they weren’t ready to proceed.
Donations can be made to the famous “brass pig” located at the hostess stand at the entrance of their historic and iconic Merchant Street location.
Home sales have hit a 25-year low.
“With the evidence that was provided, it was really hard.”
Last week’s kona low storm system put high school sports officials in quite the pickle.
“He could be somebody’s dad or uncle.”
“It’s not just about shooting, but it’s a lot of life skills, too.”
Officials identified the man as 47-year-old Chad Gilbert Keala Shimaoka of Honomu.
The hurricane season kicks off June 1 and continues through Nov. 30.
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Starting on June 8, the camp will feature helicopter rides, horseback riding, beach days, arts and crafts, and more.
The state Department of Transportation launched its annual “Click it or Ticket” campaign Monday in an effort to remind driver of the importance of wearing a seatbelt.
Residents are urged to take precautions.
The Zipperlane was opened to all vehicles, regardless of occupancy.
Aloha Ballroom Company is a new dance studio on 770 Kapiolani Blvd. that offers lessons in 20-30 different dance styles, from the waltz and tango to salsa, cha cha and swing. The founder gave HNN’s Sunrise a quick lesson in salsa dancing.
Both shows will feature Henry Kapono as a special guest.
There are 80 names on the memorial, and four more were added this past weekend.
It happened around 6 p.m. Sunday near Safeway.
He was not hurt in the incident but the gunman did escape with his wallet, police said.
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First Alert Forecast: Drier conditions with light winds expected through Wednesday
Various military officials were on hand to present the families of these fallen heroes their Purple Hearts nearly 80 years after they died.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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