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The holiday season in Honolulu is officially underway after a celebration Saturday that drew thousands of people to downtown Honolulu.
Police say he was not wearing a helmet when he hit a speed bump, lost control, and was thrown off his motorcycle.
The state said there’s a backlog of 36,000 requests from businesses to be certified for the tax credit.
Officials stress tap water remains safe to drink, because the raw water from this source is disinfected with chlorine before it goes to any customers.
The hotel is hosting a festive Sippin’ Santa pop-up bar, along with other holiday happenings.
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Runners of all ages participated in the one-mile race through Waikiki.
Emergency Medical Services crews were sent to an area along Farrington Highway, near Pokai Bay Beach.
A moment of silence was observed at 7:55 a.m., the exact moment the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor began.
After serving Hawaii for 90 years, a shop that has fixed shoes for Hawaii governors and celebrities is saying aloha.
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Dozens of surfers gathered for the paddle-out ceremony at Waimea Bay Friday afternoon.
The Honolulu medical examiner has identified a man killed in a crash near Ala Moana on Wednesday, Nov. 27.
Spotty showers and light winds are expected on Saturday.
Many more houses are taking shape, even in neighborhoods where the county struggled to ensure they would be safe and modern.
Tudor Chirila, 78, was awaiting trial for killing Nancy Anderson in her Waikiki apartment in January 1972.
The inmate was serving time for robbery, theft and assault.
On Dec. 8, a blackened canteen recovered from WWII will be the focal point of a ceremony honoring those who died in a bombing raid led by the U.S. on Shizuoka, Japan.
Lahaina residents whose homes were destroyed in the fire eare still able to vote using their old address in the burn zone.
It’s been nearly a month since Hannah Kobayashi left Hawaii, and there’s still no sign of the missing 30-year-old from Maui.
The Honolulu Rate Commission will be accepting public testimony at Dec. 10 meeting
United Airlines hosted its annual “Fantasy Flight” to support children in Hawaii who might need a little aloha this holiday season.
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona was on Maui Friday to address the academic recovery in K-12 schools from the 2023 wildfires.
Larie Pidgeon said in a statement that there were some disagreements in how funds were being used.
The 40th annual Honolulu City Lights celebration kicks off Saturday night at Honolulu Hale.
It happened three weeks ago on Friday, Nov. 15.
The family’s attorney said there was a photo showing what looked like Hannah Kobayashi was married.
No major injuries reported after wreck on North King Street
Dozens of Maui keiki enjoying a free shopping spree on Thursday.
Ben Jones has been training for the Honolulu Marathon, his seventh long-distance race this year.
Strong breaking waves and powerful currents are expected on Kauai.
The Nurse Navigator program would enlist the help of rideshare drivers to shuttle patients who aren’t having an emergency to an urgent care or doctor’s office.
A thrilling high school football season came to a fitting end as history was made in all three state championship finals.
HNN’s Dillon Ancheta got a hands-on crash course in being a postal worker.
Trial for Travis Kotrys is set for Feb. 3, 2025
The director of Honolulu Emergency Services says crews responded to more than 200 e-bike accidents in 2024 and the year’s not over yet.
Malia Lajala is the same woman convicted of helping alleged cop killer in 2018.
Since state regulations on cryptocurrency companies were eased in July, advocates say Bitcoin is being adopted more widely.
72-year-old woman crossing road against “Do Not Walk” signal
The Senate unanimously passed the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act on Wednesday.
There’s a lot of excitement for Kauai’s first public charter school on the north shore!
A cold front is moving across Kauai today, increasing the chance for rainfall over the western half of the state.
No damage or injuries were immediately reported, the USGS said.
Plan ahead and prepare for any traffic detours this weekend.
This brings the total number of cases in the state this year to 15.
He will be meeting with education leaders and participating in various roundtable discussions.
Hundreds of student athletes across the state signed their collegiate national letter of intent on Wednesday, but the biggest move on signing day came out in Ewa Beach.
The first round of focus groups just wrapped up, but the public still has a chance to participate.
Increased rainfall is expected over the next several days as a cold front approaches from the northwest.
At least one pistol range is being relocated further inland, and further testing may be ahead.
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