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Published on 14:09 GMT
Hawaiian Airlines A330 makes emergency landing in Tokyo after phone catches fire
A Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330 was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger’s mobile phone overheated and began emitting a burning odor and caught fire. The fire was quickly extinguished by the cabin crew in yet another example of mobile …
Source: AeroTime News – Neutral -
Published on 10:00 GMT
Hawaii plans to hike hotel tax to help it cope with climate change
HONOLULU — In a first-of-its kind move, Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations and earmark the new money for programs to cope with a warming planet. State …
Source: Inquirer – Pending -
Published on 05:47 GMT
See where food assistance resources go, as more hungry people need help in Hawaii
HONOLULU (Island News) — Food programs in Hawaii see some cuts in their federal funds. These reductions come as food insecurity rises in the islands. Some of the food from the Hawaii Foodbank, along with other donations, ends up at Wallyhouse where it is …
Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 10:20 GMT
Hawaii Legislature set to pay out $9.5 million for claims
STAR-ADVERTISER / 2023 The state is prepared to pay loss claims totaling $9.5 million this year. Two of the biggest cases involve settlements in traffic accident litigation. Honolulu police and an ambulance respond to a multiple-car crash in Honolulu. …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 10:18 GMT
Column: Honolulu Zoo elephants’ freedom overdue
COURTESY HONOLULU ZOO Vaigai, an Asian elephant at Honolulu Zoo, picks up a watermelon in her exhibit on Jan. 31, 2019, as part of a new tradition to predict the winner of the Super Bowl. April 30 is National Animal Advocacy Day. Though there’s much other …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 05:27 GMT
Hawaiian Electric could get liability protection under 11th-hour proposal
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A last-minute, and controversial, proposal aims to protect the Hawaiian Electric Company from bankruptcy if it’s blamed for another catastrophic wildfire. Attorneys for victims say the 11th-hour proposal could leave future fire …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral -
Published on 12:10 GMT
A Hawaiian Airlines flight declared an emergency after a passenger’s phone got stuck in a seat and produced an ‘…
2025-04-30T11:50:00Z Hawaiian Airlines Flight 457 declared an emergency due to a device stuck in a seat. After a priority landing in Tokyo, the airline was able to remove the mobile device. Trapped devices pose fire risks, and similar incidents have led to …
Source: Business Insider – Neutral -
Published on 10:24 GMT
Indispensable—Native Hawaiian Elder Says of Indigenous Ocean Management Systems
Active Citizens, Asia-Pacific, Biodiversity, Civil Society, Climate Change, Editors’ Choice, Environment, Headlines, Humanitarian Emergencies, Natural Resources, North America, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Indigenous Rights …
Source: Inter Press Service – Pending -
Published on 06:58 GMT
Coast Guard, agency partners continue search for man in water off Hawaii
An HC-130 Hercules airplane crew assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei, Hawaii, searches for a 42-year-old man in the water offshore Hawaii April 29, 2024. Coast Guard and agency partners responded to a report of a person in the …
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Published on 07:16 GMT
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month has only grown in 5 decades
It has been almost 50 years since the U.S. government established that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and their accomplishments should be recognized annually across the nation. What started as just one week in May has evolved over …
Source: WJFW – Wisconsin – Pending -
Published on 10:21 GMT
NOURISHING HAWAII’S FUTURE
Photo Courtesy Lawrence Tabudlo The Kupu Food Truck is more than a place to satisfy your cravings; it’s a chance to invest in Hawaii’s future by supporting under-resourced youths’ development of vital job skills and culinary training. For 18 years, …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 06:13 GMT
Hawaiian immersion students help with restoration of West Maui watershed
NAPILI (HawaiiNewsNow) – Students from Lahainaluna High’s Hawaiian language immersion school spent the day learning about an important watershed in West Maui. Students with Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Lahainaluna helped with restoration efforts at the Puʻu Kukui …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral -
Published on 07:02 GMT
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for April 30, 2025
Hilo Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Haze after midnight. Lows 61 to 68 near the shore to 49 to 55 at 4000 feet. Light winds. Chance of rain 50 percent. Wednesday: …
Source: Big Island Now – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 10:21 GMT
Hawaii Grown: Isle athletes stand out on diamond and golf course, in track and field
BASEBALL >> Wehiwa Aloy (Baldwin), Arkansas: Continued his power binge with two solo home runs, one in a 4-0 win over Little Rock and another in a 6-4 loss to Florida. He is up to 17 home runs in 46 games this season and 35 in 162 games in his career …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 05:57 GMT
Travel expert explains when refunds are required after United flight from Hawaii to Denver diverted
DENVER — A United Airlines flight from Hawaii to Denver was diverted to San Francisco Monday morning to “address a malfunctioning door sensor,” according to an airline spokesperson. United Flight 1731 was carrying 360 customers and 10 crew …
Source: Denver 7 – Colorado – Neutral -
Published on 09:14 GMT
Belfast museum repatriaties ancestral Hawaiian remains
National Museums NI announced on Tuesday, April 29 that Ulster Museum in Belfast it has returned further ancestral remains to Hawaiʻi. The organisation has continued its dialogue with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) in collaboration with Hui Iwi Kuamo …
Source: IrishCentral – Neutral -
Published on 08:47 GMT
Roundtrip Cruise From Miami Will Visit Hawaii, Bora Bora and Australia
If you ever wanted to visit Hawaii, Bora Bora, Australia or New Zealand but don’t want to get on a plane, there’s a new cruise from Miami, Florida that’s just for you. This new 145-day cruise will sail roundtrip from Miami in 2027 departing on January 5 …
Source: Cruise Fever – Neutral -
Published on 04:38 GMT
Fentanyl crisis hits Honolulu, outreach workers fight to save lives
National efforts to combat the deadly impact of fentanyl are also focused in Hawaii where outreach workers are playing a crucial role. HONOLULU (Island News) — The fentanyl crisis is claiming lives across the nation, and Honolulu outreach workers are …
Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 04:25 GMT
Prison Officials Agree To Make Sure Honolulu Medics Stay Safe In Facilities
The city and state quickly came to an agreement after EMS warned it would no longer enter Hālawa prison or the Oʻahu jail because of security concerns. The state prison system and the Honolulu Emergency Services Department have resolved a dispute over …
Source: Honolulu Civil Beat – Hawaii – Center-left
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