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The rising cost of staying in business is taking its toll with a longtime music school having to leave the place it has called home for 13 years.
A retired U.S. Sailor and Pearl Harbor survivor, Ken Stevens has died.
HPD said a 19-year-old was arrested Thursday and has been charged Saturday in connection to a shooting that took place in Waikiki.
Honolulu police said a second victim has died Saturday days after a deadly house fire that took place on Wednesday in Manoa.
Hawaii FIRST Robotics Regional Competition takes place on Friday through Sunday at St. Louis High School’s T.C. Ching Gym.
Jason Takaki is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, and weighs approximately 158 pounds with brown eyes and black hair, officials said.
Officials said the accident happened on Waialae Avenue near Kapahulu Avenue in the Kaimuki area around 8:45 a.m. Friday.
A former Hawaii resident, and longtime green card holder, is among those being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Firefighters were called at around 10:45 p.m. and extinguished the fire about a half-hour later.
Billy V caught up with Stan Walker to learn more about his visit to the islands and what he loves about Hawaii and its people.
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The suspect was booked for attempted murder after police say he attacked another man at around 10 p.m. in Moiliili.
A weak cold front will dissipate north of the island chain, weakening the winds over the next several days.
At this stage, lawmakers seem ready to raise the transient accommodations tax. The question is how will they spend the extra money.
The University of Hawaii unveiled it’s 40th class of the UH Sports Circle of Honor on Friday.
Maui’s visitor industry is trying something new for its annual Charity Walk to raise money for local non-profit organizations.
There are many paths to a career in professional sports, and Micah Yonamine has certainly carved his own journey.
Officials said the public will be asked to step back if they are encroaching on the perimeter and a second warning may be necessary, but arrests could follow.
Several gun control bills are advancing in the state Senate following review by a key committee this week.
Local leaders called the incident a “one-off,” but said it underscores the need for more security presence and police communication in the tourism hub.
The spirited Republican who represents East Honolulu says recent health setbacks, including a pneumonia diagnosis, led him to this difficult decision.
John Tobon is a civilian for the first time in more than three decades.
The Hawaii Department of Agriculture has opened a free treatment program for little fire ant infestations on residential properties on Oahu.
Kauai police officers were dispatched Monday night following a report of a suspicious person discovered on the roof of a home.
Officials said the leak happened at 1210 Dillingham Boulevard shortly before 9:30 a.m. Friday.
Alfred Silva, 47, of Hilo was stopped by Hawaii Island police on Wednesday for traffic violations. Police obtained a vehicle search warrant for Silva and discovered multiple illegal substances.
The Aulani resort is looking for Moana lookalikes, resort performers, EmCee hosts, and other various guest entertainers.
As the recovery effort continues in Lahaina, one community-driven initiative is shaping its future in energy use.
First Alert Forecast: Lighter winds with scattered showers heading in for the weekend.
Officials say the increases are needed to maintain and modernize the system — and to pay for court-mandated improvements.
Once thought to be extinct, botanists rediscovered Ka Palupalu o Kanaloa on a rock outcropping on Kahoolawe.
The protests come as postmaster general Louis DeJoy plans to cut billions of dollars from the USPS budget.
Tourism leaders say if it continues, the state could experience major financial hardships.
A cold front will approach the island chain at the beginning of next week.
The pilings once supported several structures that were destroyed in the 2023 wildfires.
Almost immediately after undergoing a hernia operation in August 2021, Drew Beale says he knew something wasn’t right.
News of President Trump’s executive order came in as public school students and educators were gathered at the state Capitol for Education Week.
Detectives arrested him in the vicinity of Highway 11 in Pahala.
The Roosevelt graduate was one of the stars for the ‘Bows in the 2000s and went on to a Hall-of-Fame career in the CFL.
The Department of Parks and Recreation is looking to staff 63 Summer Fun sites throughout Oahu.
During the hall’s 20-month closure, several much-needed backstage renovations took place.
Inspectors determined there was an active, breeding roach population in the Kahului restaurant.
Police said after a Taser was deployed, Brandan Maroney got back up and charged, prompting the officer to fire twice, striking him in the chest.
Arizona Burn Center’s director said the patients all have fairly substantial scars, some physical limitations and disabilities, and a long road ahead.
Maui Taiko is heading to the nation’s capital to take center stage at the 2025 National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. on Mar. 22.
18 HPU students traveled to the new HPU Las Vegas campus to participate in an exclusive study-away course.
Casey Lund takes a trip to Oahu’s latest dumpling haven located on Kapahulu.
Kaiser Permanente honored Lahaina Clinic staff for their volunteerism efforts in the aftermath of the Maui wildfires.
More breezy winds with scattered showers are expected through Friday, followed by another front with more showers due Sunday.
Honolulu City Council member Andria Tupola says the police chief should step down if the number of department vacancies hits 475.
Honolulu police have arrested another 16-year-old boy Wednesday in connection to a robbery at Pearlridge Center that happened more than a week ago.
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