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First Alert Forecast: Breezy winds with scattered showers expected to persist through the week.
About 15% to 20% of Hawaii residents claim some Portuguese ancestry, with many tracing their roots to the first immigrants who arrived from 1898-1913.
They want more resources to help inmates when they are released.
The high surf is expected to decline slowly over the next few days.
An arson investigation is underway Sunday after a fire at an apartment building in Kalihi.
The Kauai Police Department announced Friday that they will be holding a no questions asked drug take back.
A hiker who went missing on the Lulumahu Falls Trail was found just after 9 a.m. Sunday morning.
HFD arrived on scene just before 5:40 p.m. and brought the fire under control by 5:46 p.m. It was fully extinguished shortly before 7 p.m.
Honolulu police said it happened on the H-1 Freeway, near the Old Waialae Avenue off-ramp at around 8:30 a.m.
“I’ve never seen anything like this,” a protester in her 80s said.
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According to police, David Franklin Roland was driving a gray motorcycle traveling eastbound in the westbound bicycle lane when he sideswiped a gray Jeep SUV that was heading west.
Chopsticks and Wine will take place at the Hawaii Convention Center Wednesday, April 16 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tyler Guillermo, 19, died 15 days after he swerved off Plantation Road and crashed into a tree.
Investigators said when the plane reached 1,500 feet, the instructor heard a loud bang and the engine lost all power.
Jose Salas faces a maximum term of 20 years in prison with the possibility of parole.
Maui police contacted the state after an anonymous complaint of someone fishing using an unmanned drone.
“Unfortunately, we don’t recognize that some of the most abused are the ones who can’t speak for themselves.”
Ryan Shimabukuro is in Hawaii for a week-long vacation before getting ready for his sixth Olympic Games as a Team USA coach.
According to a letter sent by lawmakers, the student got a two-day suspension and parents were frustrated about a “delay in communication.”
Businesses who want to expand with outdoor dining will have to follow simple guidelines, and they’re hopeful it will continue attracting new customers.
Police said the early-morning incident involved an officer shooting at an oncoming vehicle during a traffic detour.
Senior utility player Hunter Jackson is one of the main focal points to Na Menehune’s success as they look to claim their first-ever league title.
Police said he restrained a 78-year-old woman from leaving her vehicle, then brought her to a bank and told her to withdraw money from her account.
Officers said the racing event started at the Pearl City McDonald’s, but arrests were reported from Kapolei to Wahiawa.
Rescue personnel found the hikers on the far side of Hanakapiai Stream after heavy stream flow made crossing unsafe.
The job announcement was posted alongside the start of nationwide advertising.
Colleagues call him the ultimate statesman and someone who earned respect from both sides of the aisle.
The EO requires Americans to show proof of citizenship when they register to vote. It also seeks to upend well-established state procedures for counting ballots.
Police said that a 37-year-old man and a 57-year-old man got into a verbal argument that escalated into a physical altercation.
According to HPD, the incident occurred at around 12:30 a.m. in Pearl City on Friday.
Grand Lanai Restaurant Week at International Market Place runs April 4–13 in Waikiki, featuring limited-time menus, live entertainment, and family deals like “Kids Eat Free” on April 8th
Juan Carlos Espinoza Lopez, 49, of Mexico was sentenced to 12,5 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release for possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin.
Rayshaun Ducos, 27, was sentenced on Thursday to 12 years in federal prison for selling drugs to 25-year-old Adell Anderson Jr. who fatally overdosed on Jan. 23, 2023.
First Alert Forecast: Stronger winds heading in for the weekend.
Neighboring residents say they’re opposed to what the city says is still merely an idea.
Officials said the risk of an outbreak is higher in schools with low immunization rates.
For the first time since an insurance crisis hit Hawaii condo owners, there is a timeline for state coverage to provide some relief.
The Committee on Public Safety unanimously confirmed Dr. Jim Ireland to lead the city’s Emergency Services Department for another four years.
Nine months after launching at Maui Memorial Medical Center, the Impella has saved more than a dozen lives.
William Brown was placed on administrative leave following the verdict.
Television host Nancy Grace, a victim’s rights advocate and former prosecutor known for her fiery personality, dedicated her show Thursday to the case involving Gerhardt Konig.
Advocates say help is desperately needed, however union leaders are concerned some people are being misled and misinformed, and the messaging was skewed.
The Trojans are undefeated so far this season, solidifying themselves as one of the top squads in the OIA West Division.
Grants were awarded to Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children and The Queen’s Medical Center–West Oahu Cancer Center.
The state received several reports of fraudsters claiming to work for the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority and Green Energy Money $aver (GEM$) Program.
The Hidden Treasures Thrift Store first opened in 1978 at the Moiliili Community Center and has been known as a gathering place ever since.
Breezy trade winds are expected to return this weekend.
After an hours-long manhunt, officers shot and killed Isaiah Fourshey, who was suspected of killing his ex-girlfriend’s sister in Mountain View.
Dole Middle School and Kaewai Elementary initiated lockdowns at approximately 8:15 a.m.
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