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Sue “Coach” Baughn was last seen the night of Jan. 21 outside her apartment complex at the Makaha Valley Plantation.
China claims the island as its own territory, while Taiwan recognizes itself as an independent country.
Mananalu, a water company owned by Hawaii-born actor Jason Momoa, is relaunching as Mananalu Powered By Boomerang Water, an on-site bottling system.
A 33-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition and succumbed to his injuries more than three weeks later.
Forecast: Trade winds are on cruise control
Akemi and Akiko Higa play flag football, one of the fastest growing sports in the country.
Hawaii transportation officials unveiled a newly expanded passenger hold room at the Kahului Airport on Wednesday.
After the president eliminated an initiative for Native Hawaiian, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Native Hawaiian leaders fear programs that direct support for their community could be next.
Brothers Albert Ian and Shawn Schweitzer filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday afternoon alleging civil rights violations.
Supply has fallen below demand, making eggs harder to come by.
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Democrats, including U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, blame Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for contributing to a deadly measles outbreak in Samoa in 2019.
Prospective recruits need to complete three physical tests at Ala Moana Beach Park.
The Hawaii Department of Health is following up with local stores to ensure that the recalled products are no longer available for sale.
After 26 years with the Honolulu Police Department, and seven years coordinating CrimeStoppers Honolulu, Sgt. Chris Kim is set to retire.
“We don’t know what happened that night. We don’t know for sure that they went into the water.”
He will perform in Hawaii for the first time on March 22 at the Blaisdell Arena as part of his Ephemeral Gaze 2024-25 World Tour.
Isolated pockets of heavy rainfall are possible this evening.
You can win ‘Auana tickets or a fun, family friendly day at Wai Kai’s Aquaventure
First Alert Forecast: Cold front moving into the state bringing possible heavy rainfall
In a statement Tuesday, the families of Samantha Chun and Joseph Fujioka said “both kids were born and raised in Hawaii and know and love the ocean.”
Carlos Frate faces up to 30 years behind bars
An estimated 4,000+ Taiwanese-Americans live in Hawaii, but our ties date back thousands of years.
Lahaina fire survivor Shannon Ii is skeptical of the state’s response effort, including a statistic Gov. Josh Green shared during his State of the State address.
The case centered around a correction officer suspected of having illegal fireworks shipped to the jail under inmates’ names.
Prosecutors say Eric Thompson shot Jon Tokuhara multiple times in the face after learning he had been having an affair with his wife.
Gov. Josh Green admitted he purposely left out one of the biggest challenges facing the state: potential budget cuts by the incoming Trump administration.
Police found the DNA of an unknown male on Dawn Momohara’s clothes, but were unable to identify a suspect until now.
The census usually takes count of those living in shelters, streets, beaches, cars, or other places not meant for human habitation.
Today on Spotlight Now, we sit down with Honolulu Police Chief Joe Logan and Maj. Mike Lambert, the governor’s nominee to become the next director of the state Department of Law Enforcement.
The bulk of the rain will be to our north and northeast.
One of the governor’s top issues is addressing Hawaii’s high cost of living.
Former Proud Boys Hawaii Leader Nick Ochs and U.S. Army soldier Alexander Poplin were among those pardoned.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
He suffered from an eye injury, officials said.
The annual Pacific Telecommunications Council Conference is happening Jan. 19 to 22.
A final salute for firefighter Jeffrey Fiala.
Samantha Chun, 17, and Joseph “Joey” Fujioka, 18, were reported missing after they failed to return home Friday night.
First Alert Forecast: Cold front to bring a brief round of clouds and showers tomorrow
Cool and dry air is expected by Friday.
Vincent Ian Acosta was sentenced to 22 years in prison after a wrong-way crash in 2022 that killed three people, including Hunter Balberdi, a 19-year-old from Wailuku.
This new weather data will improve the quality of forecasts for the island chain.
As the state looks for innovative ways to prevent wildfires, Hawaii’s struggling livestock industry may be part of the solution.
Frigid weather prevented them from watching the swearing-in and inaugural address in person.
One of the largest celebrations went through the heart of Waikiki.
An estimated 4,000+ Taiwanese-Americans live in Hawaii, but our ties date back thousands of years.
Tech. Sgt. Timothy Lopez, whose family is from Oahu, is part of a team keeping military aircraft ready to support ongoing firefighting efforts in the California wildfires.
Get rid of long-held negative thoughts, often reinforced by confirmation bias, and believe in your power statements.
In the week-long series, Stephanie Lum traces Hawaii and Taiwan’s shared history that dates back thousands of years.
More than a dozen Hawaii Trump supporters made the almost 5,000 mile journey to Washington, D.C., for Monday’s inauguration ceremony
First Alert Forecast: Mostly dry through Tuesday, thunderstorms could drop in on Wednesday
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