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The Polynesian voyaging canoe will resume a journey that will take about three years to complete.
Three hikers were hurt when a large tree limb fell, bringing down a large swath of bamboo with it.
Forecast: Trade winds are on cruise control
Kevin Kodama has been sorting through Hawaii’s rain data as the “go-to” hydrologist since 1998.
Organizers of the annual Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony are making a few changes to this year’s event.
Maui County taxpayers will have a chance to weigh in on the mayor’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
The platforms were attached in 1942 to aid the salvage of the vessel’s main guns and equipment.
It says if a passenger does not board their ticketed flight, the airline will cancel their reservation, including layover and return flights.
For years, illegal vacation rental owners seemed to knew that it was hard to catch them and the fines wouldn’t be significant. But those days may be over.
Newly filed court documents say the case between California resident Anne Reynolds and a Big Island developer has been settled.
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Shortstop Quinn Waiki is proud to represent her hometown and also be among a group of Hawaii softballers making noise nationally.
State shut down L&L Barbeque restaurant after inspectors discovered a cockroach infestation.
Sgt. Edmund Ho with CrimeStoppers Honolulu says traffic confrontations in Hawaii rarely turn violent, which is why the nonprofit is urging drivers to have the right mindset on the road.
Prince David Klaren Laamea Kaumualii Kawananakoa’s body will be brought to Iolani Palace Friday evening, where he will lie in state.
Sekonaia Takafua is accused of shooting Shawn Lewis in the head last September.
The crash sent a 62-year-old bicyclist to the hospital with injuries to his head and lower body, officials said.
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Nathaniel Radimak, 38, was supposed to be in court Thursday, but his attorney said he was still the hospital and does not know when his client will be released.
University of Hawaii president Wendy Hensel said 76 federal grants were eliminated, terminated, or received stop work orders. Sixty-five of those grants were fully terminated.
A new exhibition on Oahu’s North Shore showcases 1,000 years of Hawaiian history through artifacts discovered in the 1970s and ’80s.
U.S. Sen Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, and Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, reintroduced the Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment (RTCP) Revitalization Act.
The aloha shirt designs are inspired by the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force and will debut just ahead of Memorial Day on Friday, May 23.
John Juan-Malak Taliauli, 40, of Keaau reportedly brandished a handgun from his waistband and threatened to kill a 30-year-old acquaintance.
Former Kauai mayor Bernard Carvalho made an official announcement at the Kauai War Memorial Conventional Hall.
Police said the suspect struck a 22-year-old man with his vehicle.
A weak disturbance will increase the chance for showers this weekend.
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.
One to 4 tropical cyclones are forecasted to form or move into the Central Pacific basin this hurricane season.
“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
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.
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