Two More Hawaii Senate Committees Vote To Allow Medical Marijuana For Any Condition That Doctors Say Is ‘Appropriate’

Two more Senate committees in Hawaii have approved a medical marijuana bill that, among other changes, would allow healthcare providers to recommend cannabis to treat any condition they believe it would benefit. At a joint hearing Tuesday, both the Senate …

Judge grants restraining order against doctor accused of trying to kill wife in Hawaii

April 2, 2025 / 2:45 AM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh A restraining order has been granted against Gerhardt Konig, the former UPMC doctor accused of trying to kill his wife in Hawaii. The order forbids Gerhardt, who is currently being held on $5 million …

Cowardly act of doctor ‘who tried to murder nuclear engineer wife in Hawaii’ as he’s seen for first time since

A doctor accused of trying to kill his nuclear engineer wife in Hawaii tried to cover his face as he was transferred for his first court appearance.  Gerhardt Konig, 46, allegedly tried to push his 36-year-old wife Arielle Konig off a cliff before he hit …

University of Hawaii develops wildfire risk warning maps

Scientists at the University of Hawaii have developed new wildfire risk maps to better predict fire danger across the state. The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency and Hawaii State Legislature provided funding to create …

6 Native Hawaiians recognized in bipartisan resolution celebrating Women’s History Month

Edith Kanakaʻole. PC: University of Hawaiʻi. Six Native Hawaiian women, two of whom were from Hawai‘i Island, are among those recognized in a resolution celebrating the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska …

Navy plans treatment plants to put fuel-contaminated Hawaii water back in service

Navy contractors prepare granular activated carbon filter systems to filter out petroleum contamination in the Red Hill shaft in Aiea, Hawaii, in January 2022. (Luke McCall/U.S. Navy) FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — The Navy plans to build treatment plants near …

HOOSER: Breaking news: Hawaii legislators reject pay raise, call for special session!

In an extraordinary statement issued April 1, 2025, House/Senate Leadership announced: In an extraordinary statement issued April 1, 2025, House/Senate Leadership announced: “Given the current instability surrounding future federal funding of our …

University of Hawaii baseball team holds off HPU

1/2 Swipe or click to see more GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM UH’s Jordan Donahue crashed into Hawaii Pacific’s Makana Quia on a play at the plate on Tuesday. Quia was injured on the play. 2/2 Swipe or click to see more GEORGE F. LEE …

Ha Jung Woo reveals breakup story from Hawaii trip

Actor Ha Jung Woo opened up about a past relationship during a recent appearance on Choo Sung Hoon’s YouTube channel. On April 1st, a video titled “Want to come eat galbi in my room? Choo Sung Hoon♡Ha Jung Woo [Monthly Ajosshi – April Issue]” was released, …

Off the news: Honolulu gets new emergency alert system

Honolulu has upgraded its emergency alert system to offer residents real-time text messages when emergency or disaster situations unfold, as well as online access to a more comprehensive system transmitted via text, app notifications and email that can be …

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for April 02, 2025

Hilo Tonight: Mostly cloudy with isolated showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with scattered showers after midnight. Haze through the night. Lows 61 to 69 near the shore to 47 to 54 at 4000 feet. South winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. …

Oceanside woman, rising culinary star dies in hiking accident in Hawaii

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (KGTV) — Gianna Buzzetta, a 26-year-old rising culinary star and executive pastry chef at the Michelin-starred Jeune et Jolie restaurant in Carlsbad, California, died last weekend while on vacation in Hawaii. According to Buzzetta’s …

Hawaii men’s basketball team gains commitment from Utah transfer Hunter Erickson

The Hawaii men’s basketball team is on a spring mission. University of Utah guard Hunter Erickson became the latest native of the Beehive State to pledge himself to the Rainbow Warriors for the 2025-26 season on Tuesday, adding to recent announcements from …

Restraining order granted against ex-UPMC doctor accused of trying to kill wife in Hawaii

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Doctor allegedly pushed wife off Hawaii trail after she refused to take photo with him

HONOLULU (KHNL/Gray News) – A doctor in Hawaii is accused of trying to kill his wife after she allegedly refused to take a picture with him, according to authorities. According to Honolulu Police, 46-year-old Gerhardt Konig was near the Pali Lookout …

“Puana” (A UH Mānoa Hawaiian Theatre Production) Heads to International Stage

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Hawaiian Theatre program celebrates its 10th anniversary with a major milestone—its original production, Puana, has been invited to the Kia Mau Festival in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Student actor Kaʻiukapu Baker shares …

Will new tariffs impact travel to Hawaii?

WAIKIKI, Hawaii (Island News) — Many across the country and North America are bracing for ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs to impact their pocket book. Could Hawaii feel a change by travelers opting out of vacation plans?  In countries like Canada …

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