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Forecast: Trade winds are on cruise control
Complaints began after a new fence was put up between the canoe club’s facility and Kamehameha Highway.
For the first time in 40 years, new rules are now in place for Honolulu’s community gardening program, which currently has a 300-person waitlist.
The highly anticipated live-action version of Disney’s “Lilo and Stitch” hits theaters May 23.
A revived tradition at the oldest high school west of the Rockies is making progress. Wednesday was the last day the senior boarders helped cultivate the land before graduating next weekend.
NOAA meteorologists will address the anticipated tropical activity for the season, which begins on June 1 and runs through Nov. 30.
“I think the fire is gonna get worse before it gets better.”
Sefo Fatai was wrongfully jailed for drug crimes and ended up homeless because of the criminal case.
Kaonohi Casco cleared 15 feet 4 inches to break a state track and field record in pole vault — a record that was set back in 1997.
A good samaritan on Maui is urging drivers to slow down after a hit-and-run crash killed a pedestrian in Kihei
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From Kalihi to Kakaako, roads are being ripped up in seemingly random order, with most of the work being done underground and out of sight.
Experts say propofol is a powerful drug used to put patients to sleep during surgery and other medical procedures: “There’s virtually no legitimate reason for a doctor to carry propofol in their personal bag or car.”
Police said the devices were turned in to the Hawaii Kai police substation by a member of the public at around 1 p.m.
Only 1 in 4 people in Hawaii had enough income in 2024 to buy a median-priced single-family home at $950,000.
Police said the man shot the gun once near N. Beretania and Richards streets then fled the scene.
Honolulu Crimestoppers and the Honolulu Police Department are asking for the public to help locate missing 24-year-old Elijah Ogrisseg.
Honolulu police are searching for four suspects in an armed robbery at a Nuuanu Home Tuesday night.
More than 90 adaptive surfers from around the world are making waves this week at Queen’s Surf Break in Waikiki. From visually impaired champions to a quadruple amputee standing tall on prosthetic legs, the event showcases not just elite athleticism, but a powerful sense of ohana. With cultural programming, a documentary film premiere, and competition through Sunday, the Hawaii Adaptive Surfing Championships are a celebration of resilience, purpose, and aloha.
The plan would balance the need to maintain visitor numbers at the level set during the pandemic, while simultaneously generating enough revenue to maintain the bay and its marine reserve.
The Exceptional Tree Act program recognizes and protects nominated trees for their beauty, crucial ecological functions, and increasing value as they age.
The Honolulu Police Department seized over $63,000 in cash and other equipment from a game room raid on Kanakanui Street.
Wind speeds will remain brisk through Friday, easing over the weekend.
NOAA said that four rescued Hawaiian monk seals were recently released back into the wild.
Tesla reportedly going 98 in a 25 mile per hour zone
Hawaii’s most powerful tourism agency is about to be upended as the governor and lawmakers lose patience with the leadership and infighting among its leaders.
As the second anniversary of the Maui wildfires nears, the Maui high school surfing season wrapped up this month at Lahaina Harbor.
The shark was described as an aggressive, 8-foot shark swimming in the middle of Pokai Bay.
Honolulu police arrested Issachar Meafou Tuesday afternoon in Waipahu.
License plates will now feature five characters with the words “electric vehicle” stacked vertically in front.
Photographs snapped by Hawaiian Telcom workers show multiple fiber optic cables cut in two.
It’s now impacting about several dozen students who reside in the center’s dorm
Maui native Lyle Fujimori is representing Team Hawaii in the USA Saltwater Kayak Fishing National Championship this summer. But he needs some help getting there.
The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said Nathaniel Radimak had injuries to his face and torso and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
The Maui Cookie Lady has been nominated for Best Cookie Shop in USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
A truck filled with donations was accompanied by state and city vehicles in a convoy that was escorted to the Hawaii Foodbank warehouse by the Honolulu Police Department.
Ms. Jennie Pang celebrated her 105th birthday surrounded by family and friends.
According to police, a 27-year-old was with three other men when he fired a shot into the air. Officers found the gun on him.
Gary Ramirez, 78, was sentenced for the 1982 killing of Karen Stitt in Palo Alto.
Gerhardt Konig has been held without bail since his attempted murder indictment on March 28.
It’s been 18 months since the devastating wildfires. The county says all debris has been cleared and new construction is well underway.
Police said a red pickup truck was speeding on East Lipoa Street when it hit a 70-year-old man who was crossing the road.
A 12-year-old boy has been released from police custody after he was accused of assaulting the principal and security guard at his school.
Police said a forgery case led to an altercation between two groups last week, resulting in a shooting in Nuuanu.
This year marks 130 years of service on Maui, as The Salvation Army continues long-term disaster recovery and outreach across the islands.
The County of Hawaii’s Department of Water Supply (DWS) announced that Hilo airport and the Keaukaha area will see a temporary water shutoff later this week.
The Hoʻolōkahi Chamber Choir sung a 25-minute performance to honor parts of the world that have recently experienced tragedy or disaster.
Brisk winds with scattered showers expected to persist through Friday.
Officers from the Honolulu Police Department honored their fallen comrades in an annual ceremony Monday.
U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, plans to introduce a bill in Washington, D.C., this week called the Gun Hardware Oversight and Shipment Tracking Act, or Ghost Act.
Par Hawaii Refining has been fined nearly $170,000 for violating the state’s hazardous waste management laws.
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