The year-old state Department of Law Enforcement would get new funding and an increased mandate to crack down on illegal fireworks under pending legislation, which has Pearl City resident Larr…
Land board rejects final EIS for Pohakuloa Training Area
May 11, 2025 | 7 MIN READ
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story had an incorrect lease price. The Tribune-Herald regrets the error.
Hawaii to receive $700M in drug settlement over blood thinner
May 11, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
Hawaii will receive $700 million in a landmark settlement from pharmaceutical giants Bristol Myers Squibb and Sanofi following more than a decade of litigation over the blood thinner Plavix an…
Coast Guard rescues fishing boat captain off Hilo
May 9, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
The Coast Guard medivaced the captain of a commercial fishing vessel 80 miles offshore Hilo to Hilo Benioff Medical Center on Friday.
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BLNR rejects Army EIS on Pohakuloa Training Area
May 9, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
After hearing hours of passionate testimony from community members, the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) voted today to not accept the U.S. Army’s Final Environmental Impact St…
Mild recession forecast for Hawaii economy
May 10, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
University of Hawaii economists expect the state economy to begin gradually contracting later this year due to federal policy impacts hurting tourism, employment and personal income.
ICE arrests 50 in raids across 3 Hawaiian islands
May 10, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Federal agents arrested 50 people this week on Oahu, Maui and Hawaii island for violating immigration laws due to convictions for crimes including murder, domestic violence and drug possession…
Nurses plan picket at North Hawaii Community Hospital
May 9, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
Nearly 100 unionized nurses at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea have given notice of plans to hold an informational picket next Saturday.
Todd named chair of House Finance Committee
May 9, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
House Finance Chair Kyle Yamashita, who led the powerful House money committee for the last three Hawaii legislative sessions, has been replaced by Majority Caucus Leader Chris Todd of Hilo….
ICE arrests dozens in Kona sweep
May 9, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Federal agents served search warrants, detained and arrested more than two dozen people in Kona on suspicion of immigration law violations, and detained a group of Maui teachers from the Phili…
ICE arrests dozens in Kona sweep
May 8, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Federal agents served search warrants, detained and arrested more than two dozen people in Kona on suspicion of immigration law violations, and detained a group of Maui teachers from the Phili…
Hawaii businesses pessimistic about tariffs, economy
May 8, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
Some 37% of Hawaii businesses said tariffs make them “very concerned,” while another 40% are “somewhat concerned,” adding up to a whopping 77% of businesses feeling tar…
Bills to increase food security go to governor
May 7, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
With statistics showing the state of Hawaii imports about 90% of the food its residents consume, a pair of bills with the goal of improving food security has made it through the Legislature an…
Matson cargo business from China is broadsided by Trump trade tariffs
May 7, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
The U.S.-led trade war with China has delivered a hard initial blow to one of Hawaii’s largest companies, ocean cargo transportation firm Matson Inc.
Native history exempt; DOE letter clarifies government’s position on DEI
May 7, 2025 | 6 MIN READ
The U.S. Department of Education said Native Hawaiian, American Indian and Alaska Native history will not be categorized as “diversity, equity and inclusion” or “critical rac…
Charred remains found in S. Kona trailer fire
May 6, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
Police are investigating a mobile home fire Sunday night in Captain Cook in which charred human remains were found. Four Hawaii Fire Department units responded to the 9:52 p.m. alarm with the…
Hawaii Legislature pumps up nonprofit grant funding
May 6, 2025 | 6 MIN READ
Hawaii nonprofits stand to receive a lot more grant funding from the Legislature this year due to expectations of federal aid cuts by President Donald Trump.
Naalehu man accused of possessing child pornography
May 6, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
A 43-year-old Naalehu man accused of possessing pornographic images involving children has been freed on supervised release — a form of cashless bail — following his initial court…
Potential Medicaid cuts would be ‘devastating’ for Hawaii
May 6, 2025 | 8 MIN READ
When Amy Feeley-Austin of Kona was going through a tough time, Medicaid was a lifesaver that provided health care for her two young children.
Charred remains found in S. Kona trailer fire
May 5, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
Police are investigating a mobile home fire Sunday night in Captain Cook in which charred human remains were found. Four Hawaii Fire Department units responded to the 9:52 p.m. alarm with the…
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