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First Alert Forecast: Brisk winds with scattered showers expected to persist into the weekend
Seniola Kafoa convicted of manslaughter for killing Sione Paletua on Maui in 2024
A man who pleaded guilty to killing his lover in 2022 at Hawaii Loa Ridge will not be allowed to change his plea.
A Hawaiian warrior’s feathered cape is now back home on Hawaii Island.
HIFF said cuts tied to federal changes put them at a 20-percent budget deficit this year.
Forecast: Trade winds are on cruise control
Arielle Konig filed for divorce from her husband, Gerhardt Konig, two months after he allegedly tried to kill her.
Zuko, a 1-year-old cattle dog, was rescued from an alleged animal abuser last month.
Hawaii County wants to hear your feedback about a proposal to charge admission at the Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens.
The Behavioral Health Crisis Center in Iwilei acts as an urgent care for psychiatric treatment, catered to people who’ve been determined to be a danger to themselves and/or those around them.
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The Trump administration has argued that stalling the Pentagon’s transgender military ban could threaten U.S. military readiness, but those in the transgendered military community say the Supreme Court’s ruling allowing the administration to enforce the ban is no surprise.
By taking the property to court, the city will have a judge’s help to force the owner to face the consequences or see the property auctioned off.
Fresh off of their third straight ILH crown, Kamehameha goes into the state tournament as the top seed, a position the Warriors don’t take lightly.
The city Emergency Services Department welcomed 17 vehicles to improve its ability to respond to emergencies.
The Straub Benioff team said Charmaine Benigno had the most complex, severe burns that covered more than 80 percent of her body.
The month-long closure will allow for a variety of intensive field and facility maintenance projects to be completed.
The closure will be the first in a series of treatments of LFA at this location over the next nine months.
The state softball tournament gets underway this week, and some late season adversity may help Punahou earn another title.
On May 10, the Catholic Church honors Father Damien, the Belgian priest who was elevated to sainthood for his work with Hansen’s disease patients in the leper colony at Kalaupapa.
We sit down with Senate President Ron Kouchi and House Speaker Nadine Nakamura to discuss what lawmakers were able to accomplish, or not, during the busy season.
At this time, officials say there is no word on a motive or a possible suspect.
Officials say vandalism to the irrigation system has affected both the large and small dog sections of Kolowalu Dog Park on Queen Street.
HPD said the incident occurred at the Waikiki Vista building near the Ala Wai Community Park.
The Honolulu Police Department is investigating a fatal crash in Pearl City.
Our weather isn’t switching up anytime soon as we can continue to expect sunshine with a few pockets of light showers over windward areas.
John Henry Felix, a former city councilman, military service member, and philanthropist has died.
Local travel and marketing experts say political pressure on the Tourism Authority is not new, and the role of politicians in the process is an ongoing debate.
County officials were unable to confirm how many design plans in Lahaina include swimming pools, but the area’s council member believes none should be allowed because water is scarce.
There will be no additional help for those wrongfully convicted of crimes in Hawaii after a bill that would have money provided immediately after an exoneree is freed died at the state Capitol.
Native Hawaiian leaders are demanding Isaac Choy step down after allegations of a racist remark and a hostile work environment.
Danying Zhang met with the media Monday afternoon, just hours after her alleged attacker appeared in court.
A portrait of Virginia Kapooloku Poomaikelani has returned to public view at Iolani Palace after undergoing conservation and restoration treatment.
Clyde Aikau, the younger brother of world-renowned waterman Eddie Aikau, passed away peacefully at his Waimanalo home, his family confirmed.
An investigation is underway after remains were found in a mobile home fire in the Captain Cook area Sunday.
Kings Chapel on Kalanianaole Highway was packed as loved ones, friends, colleagues and the community gathered to remember the veteran lawmaker with music and prayer.
The University of Hawaii at Manoa is now offering a masters degree in Artificial Intelligence (AI).
A voluntary ten percent reduction order has been implemented by Hawaii County’s Department of Water Supply, as it addresses issues with electrical equipment.
Police said the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived and has not yet been located.
Breezy winds and scattered showers are expected to persist through the week, with a chance of some heavy rain on Tuesday and Wednesday.
It happened shortly before 2 p.m. near Paiko Drive in East Honolulu near Kuliouou.
State lawmakers passed a bill adding a new 0.75% levy to the existing TAT and 11% tax on cruise ship passengers.
Chef Nicole Henderson does pop-up events, private catering, interactive cooking lessons and exclusive chef experiences.
Roughly 50 members of World Mission Society Church of God from Iwilei used muscle, manpower, and grit to pull out massive vegetation from Waipahu Canal along Waipahu Street.
Officials said that John Mahulu, 38, turned himself in to the Kapolei Police Station Saturday night, and state sheriff’s deputies took him back to OCCC.
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) announced Saturday that iwi kupuna remains are on their way home after formal ceremonies in Northern Ireland.
Residents stopped by the Wahiawa Public Library Saturday and said aloha to the existing building.
The measures come in the wake of this past New Year’s aerial fireworks tragedy.
Maui police said that speed is a possible factor in a near-fatal crash that happened near Paia on Hana Highway Friday.
The fire started shortly before 1 p.m. near the Aiea Heights Drive Overpass heading in the town bound direction.
According to police, a car on Waianuenue Avenue hit a pedestrian, who was on the roadway and not in a marked crosswalk.
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