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Heavy rain and thunderstorms likely through Friday with flooding conditions possible.
Forecast: Trade winds are on cruise control
The last plans for Oahu’s most populated area were approved in 2004.
The unique speakeasy in Kaimuki serves globally inspired food and craft cocktails behind an antique bookstore.
Police said a man walked up to the RRR Recycling Center with what appeared to be a black semi-automatic pistol.
Behind the scenes frustrations Wednesday when popular videoconferencing platform Zoom had a roughly 30 minute global outage out around 9 a.m. Hawaii with 59,000 users worldwide reporting issues.
Prosecutors said the two suspects lied about hunting the 250-pound pig in Haiku to win the top prize of a hunting contest.
The state has approved a new live-in treatment facility for up to five boys who have behavioral problems stemming from sexual abuse or trauma.
Weeks after one of the high-tech cameras went online along Haleakala Highway, the AI picked up the start of a brush fire near homes.
If you don’t have a state-issued Real ID and plan to travel by air after May 7, be sure to carry a federally approved ID.
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A hearing was held Wednesday for a Laie mother accused of killing her 11-year-old adopted daughter.
A celebration of life will be held May 5 at King’s Chapel East Oahu on Kalanianaole Highway.
As a certified emergency manager, Dr. Randal Collins has led responses to major disasters, including Hurricane Sandy and significant tornado outbreaks.
An approaching cold front will increase the chance for rainfall during the latter half of this week.
Kaileolea Drive was closed between Kapolei Parkway and Kaiee Street as officers responded.
The nesting period for sea turtles begins in the coming weeks, so the city will pause overnight camping starting Wednesday, April 30.
Andrew Amon, 29, of Ocean View had four outstanding warrants for his arrest, and was wanted for questioning in multiple criminal investigations.
According to the report, a female student was walking past Sakamaki Hall on her way to her dorm when she was allegedly assaulted by an unknown man.
A 57-year-old man was allegedly stabbed multiple times on Kipou Street in Waipahu.
Data reported to the Hawaii Immunization Registry on vaccinations administered show a doubling of MMR vaccine uptake from April 9 to April 12 statewide.
HFD reported that the incident occurred at an abandoned building on Hula Street near Farrington Highway just before 1 a.m.
DLNR has halted any and all approvals of new commercial boating permits due to a lawsuit filed against them in 2017.
First Alert Forecast: Light winds move in today, heavy rain and thunderstorms expected on Thursday and Friday.
Earlier this month, Pacific Buddhist Academy teacher Roman Chavez set out on an ambitious endeavor: a 136-mile ultra marathon around Oahu to generate funds for the school’s athletics program.
A man was arrested for prohibited gaffs, and the owners of the property on Halona Road were served with a federal forfeiture warning.
Funding for a program that allowed fire survivors to bond with Japan’s tsunami survivors has ended.
Dancers from across the globe are set to compete in May.
Earl Kekuanaoa Hind was last seen Wednesday, April 9, offshore near the Milolii area heading in a northerly direction.
It is geared toward mentally ill individuals who need court-appointed medical care.
Hundreds of treated trees are tagged and surrounded with yellow tape, and coconuts from treated trees should not be consumed.
While the Navy is still in the process of shutting down its Red Hill fuel tanks, it’s moving toward reactivating its water supply from the Navy Aiea-Halawa Shaft.
Attorney Jesse Creed and his wife, who is from Oahu, lost their home in the Palisades fire in California. What they both learned from the Lahaina fire helped protect them despite harrowing conditions.
Records show that in 1852, Alexander Joy Cartwright and his son marked out a baseball diamond in a park in Makiki.
On this episode of Spotlight Now, we’re talking about the future of Oahu’s next landfill.
Officials said an 82-year-old man allegedly lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a large tree.
If you’re looking for a sign to adopt a furry friend, now’s the time. The Maui Humane Society is desperate for pet adoptions due to a lack of kennel space.
The county said that recent rainfall has not been sufficient to maintain adequate reservoir levels without the request for water conservation.
A Hilo couple have been charged with theft after stealing a Kona rental car in March.
Responding personnel discovered human remains in the passenger area of the vehicle.
Amid recent price hikes, container and vehicle shipping between the islands may soon cost more, but shipping company Young Brothers says rate increases are overdue.
First Alert Forecast: Lighter winds with spotty showers moving in today, heavy rain possible on Thursday
The nation’s highest military medal for valor was given to the family of a Punahou graduate turned war hero.
After more than eight months without a contract, nurses at the Wilcox Medical Center have ratified a new deal.
Honolulu city councilwoman Val Okimoto is in a relationship with a manager at the Honolulu Fire Department, a battalion chief who is in charge of the helicopter unit.
The mayor said they’ve gotten better at finding and fining illegal rentals in residential areas, but actually collecting the money is a harder than anyone expected.
Dozens of people who work as dispatchers in the city’s Joint Traffic Management Center receive upwards of 2,700 calls a day.
The most essential part of staying prepared is knowing if your location is within a tsunami evacuation zone.
Paul Ka’uhane Lu’uwai has been a coach for Hawaiian Canoe Club for 44 years.
The Makakilo Elementary fourth-grader is gifted with perfect pitch and taught himself to write in Japanese at 2 years old.
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