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First Alert Forecast: Light winds, hazy skies and spotty showers expected to persist through the weekend
The bill still allows current legally registered firearms.
With the State Legislature wrapping up in one week, tourism is front and center.
Hundreds of items are in the pipeline for agreement by the Friday evening deadline for bills that use and raise state money.
An elderly hiker died while on the Makapuu Lighthouse Trail Thursday.
A Miss Aloha Hula contestant from Maui will be dancing about her life story.
Tetairoa McMillan was the eighth pick in the NFL Draft and one of the highest selections for a player of Hawaiian decent.
Volunteers will visit detainees at the Federal Detention Center to discuss potential defense.
A U.S. Coast Guard cutter based in Honolulu offloaded Thursday nearly 19,000 pounds of cocaine in San Diego following a string of busts.
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The Aiea restaurant was first opened in 1947 by brothers Richard and Henry Chagami and is registered as a historic building.
A Maul doctor accused of trying to kill his wife by pushing her off an Oahu trail is requesting bail.
The Sheraton Hawaii Bowl will celebrate its 22nd edition this year and will be played at the University of Hawaii’s Clarence T.C. Ching Complex.
Kauai could still see isolated pockets of heavy rain, but the flood threat has decreased.
Scattered showers are likely over Kauai today, while the rest of the state gets mostly dry conditions.
Prosecutors said the measure ‘closes a gap in the system.’
Their upcoming Merrie Monarch appearance will also be the last for legendary kumu hula, composer and entertainer Robert Cazimero.
In Hawaiian culture, Pele is the goddess of volcanoes, fire, and the creator of the Hawaiian Islands.
HNN interviewed emergency services across Honolulu County to see how they’ve prepared to handle a telecommunication outage.
Figure skater and author Kristi Yamaguchi visited Puuhale Elementary as a part of her Always Dream nonprofit.
The Big West Men’s volleyball championship begins this weekend in the islands. Ahead of the tournament, the Conference put out their yearly honors.
The story of two German teens detained earlier this month at Honolulu’s airport continues to make international headlines.
More than 150 local artisans and crafters are showcasing their creations at the Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair.
The Department of Parks and Recreation is asking neighborhood boards for input on which parks should formally allow leashed dogs.
As the National Football League Draft begins this week, Hawaii native Tetairoa McMillan enters as one of the most electrifying prospects.
Isaiah McCoy was already serving 10 years at Saguaro Correctional Center for a state robbery case, but he is now facing life in federal prison.
Tim Lorge, 16, hopes to someday complete the “Oceans Seven” challenge, which involves crossing seven of the world’s most famous channels.
Residents in one Kauai community are raising concerns once again about a river that overflowed one year ago.
A flood watch remains posted for Kauai and Niihau through Wednesday afternoon.
In partnership with multiple organizations and donors, former Mililani quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist Dillon Gabriel unveiled the Gabriel Family Training room.
A former Boeing executive who lost his beachfront home in the Lahaina fire wants to rebuild, but some in the community want to change his design.
Mitchel Miyashiro was sentenced for driving without a license while he awaits trial in connection with a hit-and-run that killed 16-year-old Sara Yara.
In addition to firearms-related offenses, Solomon Lord’s 18 charges include misdemeanor abuse of a family or household member and unlawful imprisonment in the second degree.
A handful of top lawmakers worked behind closed doors through the Easter weekend to put together what’s considered the base budget, with no idea if it will still be balanced in a few months.
Wallis Punua has decades of experience, and comes from a family rich with hula knowledge.
The volcano’s latest episode roared back in grand fashion around 3 a.m. and lava fountains emerged from both vents only a few minutes later.
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz says he’s in for a fight against cuts by President Donald Trump’s administration.
Sina Pili will remain in custody after a judge denied her bail.
A special exhibit aboard the battleship USS Missouri has a heart-wrenching perspective on what it is like for a fighter pilot preparing to die for his country.
Court documents said the woman told an officer she was four months pregnant with twins and that Justin Ahkuoi was the father.
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and Ted Hayden, Department of Parks and Recreation deputy director, join this episode of Spotlight Now.
The family of a 39-year-old Hawaii Island man is raising questions about an unattended death investigation by the Honolulu Police Department.
Student ambassador Keziah Bacor was selected for her personal essay titled, “Why Violence?” The piece was written about four shootings that happened in her community.
DOH is providing new air transport services to assist residents of Lanai and Molokai who have to travel off-island to receive medical care.
A flood watch is posted for Kauai at noon on Tuesday. Oahu can expect heavy rain beginning Tuesday night through Wednesday.
The money raised from sales of Kim Taylor Reece’s art will be used for tools and education on fighting infestations on Hawaii Island.
PenseMetro consists of 29 units with monthly rents ranging from $1,900 to $2,400.
University of Hawaii president Wendy Hensel hosted a forum Monday afternoon about how federal policy changes from the Trump administration are affecting the university.
A new respite shelter will soon be opening on Maui.
Gov. Josh Green said Monday he will not veto a bill to allow online sports betting in Hawaii if it comes out of the state Legislature with proper safeguards.
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