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First Alert Forecast: Breezy winds expected to ease over the weekend, more showers heading in starting Saturday
The page’s removal comes after President Trump’s executive order ending what he called “radical” diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Federal officials say there have been more whale entanglements reported in the state this season than ever before.
State lawmakers must decide whether to enact stricter regulations for high-powered electric bikes that are reportedly causing much of the chaos on Oahu’s roads.
Chef Hyun Kim is one of five Hawaii chefs up for this year’s James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef in the Northwest and Pacific region.
Affected schools could be identified by the fall after official enrollment counts are done.
“To really simplify it, it’s kind of like a fast pass.”
The reigning Big West regular season champions are on the hunt for the outright title this weekend.
The lawsuit alleges the Trump administration is gutting the agency as a way to implement an unlawful plan to dismantle the department, and seeks a court order to stop it.
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New DNA technology led to Gideon Castro’s arrest in January, however prosecutors said they weren’t ready to proceed with a murder charge.
Faculty and staff expressed fears of DEI references being scrubbed from materials, a crackdown on alleged antisemitism, canceled grants, and layoffs of researchers and federal employees.
A weak disturbance will cause the trades to back down this weekend.
Sina Pili was indicted last Friday for allegedly beating and torturing her adopted daughter, Azaeliyah Pili-Ah You.
The Honolulu Police Department said 12 cases involving victims between 11 and 17 years old have come up in the last four months alone, and believe more go unreported.
“Our community, both residents and businesses, have made it clear that the most important challenge they face is the lack of affordable housing on our island.”
For more than a decade, Aunty Dani Gardner been the caretaker of the Kamehameha Song Contest awards, and has worked for the school for 60 years.
Keeping spring break safe and happy for everyone takes the entire community.
According to Civil Beat, the number of public school librarians statewide has decreased from 192 in 2012, to now just 74 this year.
The forum offers both in-person and virtual attendance, ensuring participants can join from all 10 UH campuses.
The University of Hawaii at Manoa is one of 60 schools being investigated for Title Six violations.
A female student allegedly made verbal threats of gun violence toward another female student at Kona Pacific Charter School.
Andrew Amon, 29, of Ocean View has four outstanding warrants for his arrest, and is wanted questioning in multiple criminal investigations in the Hawaii Ocean View Estates subdivision.
Strong and gusty trade winds will persist into Friday before gradually easing over the weekend.
Thousands of Oahu properties would be included in high-risk flood areas for the first time.
The 2025 Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony marks the 27th year of the event. It will be held on May 26 at Ala Moana Beach Park from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, Disney released the first full-length trailer for the live-action “Lilo and Stitch” movie.
The grandson of the founder of Kamaka Ukulele will have to pay for tax violations, but he won’t go to jail.
A total lunar eclipse will take place Thursday, March 13, and will be visible here in Hawaii.
A council of economic experts Wednesday afternoon voted to carve hundreds of millions of dollars from the state’s bottom line over the next three years.
The robbery occurred on Feb. 23, just after 10:30 p.m., at Papa John’s Pizza on Paa Street.
HNN Investigates obtained bank statements and receipts after a records request to the Maui Police Department.
Scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory expect the dual lava fountains within Halemaʻumaʻu crater will return soon.
A Hilo native with a decorated coaching resume has returned home.
The fire sparked near the freeway off-ramp bridge, and generated smoke that could be seen all around the airport area.
Honolulu’s Transportation Services director said the city would like to offer naming rights on some prominent stations, like at the stadium and the airport.
In April 2023, Dyllan Paulo-Leslie escaped from Hawaii Community Correctional Center after scaling a fence. He was caught the next day near Hilo High School.
Prior to November of this year, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza had not been detected in Hawaii.
A wind advisory is in effect until 6 PM Wednesday.
The Hawaii Department of Health says certain enoki mushrooms sold at Palama Supermarket stores were possibly contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.
In 2023, 700 gallons of diesel fuel leaked from a generator at the Maui Space Surveillance Complex.
Police said the girl attempted to turn left when she was hit by a car and thrown to the road.
“I think this is flatly impermissible under the statute,” U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz told Hawaii News Now.
One of the most exciting parts of Kamehameha Schools Song Contest is Hōʻike, a 20-minute performance that comes after students finish their competition songs.
According to police, the man stole from a home on Ekekela Place on Feb. 11.
Residents can attend two public meetings this week.
The new resource comes as the state’s largest income tax cut takes effect.
A new civil lawsuit alleges that a state social worker dismissed abuse concerns before the death of 10-year-old Geanna Bradley in 2024.
Breezy to windy trades will persist through Wednesday and then show decreasing trends from Thursday onward.
A man is in critical condition after crashing his e-scooter Tuesday night.
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