“First Alert Forecast: Light trade winds with mostly dry conditions expected to continue through the weekend.”
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First Alert Forecast: Light trades with mostly dry conditions expected through the weekend
One of the parking lots has been closed at Kailua Beach Park as traffic is being detoured through it.
Kuru Kuru Sushi’s Aiea location, located in the Pearl Kai Shopping Center, will close April 5.
The newly identified bee species is named Hylaeus paumako, and in Hawaiian, paumako means “mourning” or “grief.”
The family is offering a $50,000 reward for Samantha Chun’s safe return or information that leads to her safe return by March 1.
Lahaina fire survivors say thieves are running rampant in the burn zone.
The city unveiled two art installations along Fort Street Mall Wednesday as part of Wahi Pana: Storied Places.
Forecast: Trade winds are on cruise control
Ashlin Akau admitted the crime boss paid her $3,000 to dump pesticide onto a crowded dance floor at Ginza nightclub in 2017.
The protected area stretches from Kawaihoa Point to a buoy just off the Diamond Head Lighthouse.
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A Honolulu woman with more than two dozen convictions was the target of a recent Drug Enforcement Administration bust on Oahu.
Closing arguments were made Wednesday in the second trial of Eric Thompson who is accused of killing his wife’s lover Jon Tokuhara.
UH president Wendy Hensel says the university could lose nearly $400 million in federal funding if it doesn’t comply with President Trump’s executive order.
A brand-new building at the Hawaii State Hospital in Kaneohe already needs nearly $40 million in repairs.
Officers responded to a residence in the 1600 block of Maunakai Street after receiving a report that of a man being shot.
High surf also continues on north and west facing shores.
Jonathan Farr, 31, was sentenced to 12,5 years in federal prison on Tuesday for receipt of child pornography and other related charges.
MPD said the deaths of the four unclaimed bodies are unrelated to the 2023 Lahaina wildfires.
The incident occurred at around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday night on Nuuanu Avenue near the intersection of School Street.
Federal wildlife agencies have been firing probationary employees with little notice as part of a government downsizing.
First Alert Forecast: Light trade winds with spotty showers expected through Friday
A Honolulu Fire Department battalion chief was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault.
Police say that Andrade was last seen in the area of Volcano Road and Enos Road in Kurtistown on Feb. 11, and has not been seen or heard from since.
Prosecutors said Moanaoio Bjur allegedly issued herself unauthorized payroll payments and withdrawals totaling over $81,000.
New DNA test results may free a Maui man who has been imprisoned for murder for more than 30 years.
High surf advisories are in effect for most north and west-facing shores.
Timothy Lee is accused of using the names of his employees to give $13,000 to the campaigns of Keith Amemiya and Kymberly Pine in 2020.
The union says not only is the practice unsafe, it also violates a court order. A claim the department declined to comment on calling it a legal matter.
Officials said the victim, who is in his 80s, was in a marked crosswalk on Moanalua Road, near Ualo Street.
EMS officials say in 2024, they responded to 348 e-bike incidents.
Fresh off of a fourth-straight Big Island Interscholastic Federation title, the Kohala boys basketball team takes aim at the State Championship this week. The Cowboys have cemented a legacy on Hawaii Island winning the BIIF yet again.
On Saturday, Feb. 15, New Zealand customs officers seized approximately 101 kilograms, or nearly 223 pounds, of cocaine from a Hawaiian Airlines flight in Auckland.
Native American activist Leonard Peltier is an important figure in the fight for indigenous rights in the U.S., and for decades, a Hawaii attorney had been on the front lines of his cause.
Operation Hire Hawaii aims to fast-track qualified candidates into job opportunities through streamlined applications and daily referrals to hiring departments.
The prosecution pressed Eric Thompson on how he felt about his wife’s affair with Waipahu acupuncturist Jon Tokuhara.
The local woman-owned fitness studio offers a safe, supportive space for people looking for an alternative to a traditional gym,
Sefa Fiso, 38, turned himself in to police in connection with a Feb. 11 shooting on Laa Lane that killed Toutaimana Downer, 30.
Police said a car was attempting to overtake multiple vehicles on Queen Kaahumanu Highway when it collided head-on with a pickup truck.
Kailon Tyndzik, 30, was airlifted to Oahu with multiple skull fractures, internal bleeding and brain swelling.
Whale watching has always been popular in Hawaii, but many whale enthusiasts say this season has been especially active.
First Alert Forecast: Drier conditions with fresh trade winds taking over today, lighter winds move in tomorrow
Growing up in Pupukea, Lucas Godfrey is no stranger to the massive waves on Oahu’s North Shore.
Southwest said it expects savings from the cuts to total $210 million this year, and $300 million in 2026.
She’s a beloved figure in the Hilo community.
Everyone knows that rice and mac salad are the signature sides in every plate lunch.
There were heated verbal exchanges between participants.
The Jamboree is usually only reserved for high school players, but this year features two intermediate standouts.
Dramatic police body camera video shows an alleged assault by Honolulu police officers during a confrontation over the mask mandate.
Located off Auahi Street in Kakaako, the park features native plants, a water feature and art installations.
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