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Forecast: Trade winds are on cruise control
Residents from a wide area from Pearl City to Downtown were invited to air their concerns.
The Lucoral Museum in Waikiki is filled with hidden treasures, including, fossils, coral, and even a dinosaur egg.
Ten young weedy seadragons will make their public debut Friday at the Waikiki Aquarium.
“It’s just so tragic. She’s not the type to fight back.” The family’s attorney confirmed it happened sometime in April, but the video was only posted this week.
Just days after President Trump lifted the commercial fishing ban in the Central Pacific last month, U.S. longline fishing boats raced in for the fresh catch.
Health officials said the restaurant had an active cockroach infestation, adulterated food products, and unsanitary conditions.
UHFCU has awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships since launching the program in 2007 to support Hawai‘i’s future leaders.
The state of Hawaii will continue to offer its agriculture form digitally through the end of the year.
Hawaii fell to the ‘Eaters 7-5 and now move to the elimination bracket of the tournament.
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Witnesses told ocean safety officials that a 59-year-old Honolulu resident was swimming when they noticed him in trouble in waist-deep waters.
UH president Wendy Hensel announced a temporary suspension of special salary and compensation adjustments at all 10 campuses.
The county is opening public access to the north and south ends of the harbor, which have been restricted to commercial operations for nearly three years.
Serial road rage suspect Nathaniel Radimak, 38, was bandaged and bruised during his latest court appearance.
A dedication and blessing ceremony took place Thursday morning for the Ala Moana Boulevard Pedestrian Bridge
A 29-year-old woman crossed the road outside of a designated crosswalk area and was hit by two vehicles near Honolulu’s airport.
To honor those who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. armed forces, park staff and partners will provide an opportunity for visitors to participate in a series of unique events throughout the Memorial Day weekend to more fully connect with the history of Pearl Harbor.
A few downpours and even a rumble or two of thunder will be possible today and tomorrow as a disturbance aloft moves over the island chain.
Just days away from the official release of Disney’s live-action “Lilo & Stitch,” Hawaii got its own premiere Wednesday night.
“I hope that you guys can forgive my kids.”
After two days of travel, Hokulea and Hikianalia are now docked in Hilo.
This is the second time ACLU Hawaii has demanded change in department policies when it comes to DUI arrests.
A small, but determined, group testified Wednesday morning on the state’s revised permit proposal for the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility.
Filipino food importer Ramar Foods said it is absorbing the cost of President Donald Trump’s current 10% tariff on Philippine goods.
An Army soldier in Hawaii told Hawaii News Now they wanted to be in the military much longer, but “if I don’t get out, they’re going to ruin my life.”
A state lawmaker is calling on utility companies to do their part to prevent catastrophic wildfires from happening on Oahu’s Leeward Coast.
A new report from the Hawaii Department of Health found that 108 cases of whooping cough have already been reported this year, an increase compared to 84 total cases in 2024.
Police said a 58-year-old driver crossed the center line into oncoming traffic on North Kihei Road.
According to police, seven gambling devices and cash were seized during the raid.
The Rainbow Warriors baseball team continues its season getting an opening round win in the Big West tournament.
Honolulu police confirmed that a 30-year-old woman was shot in the torso during an argument.
The governor was the only supporter of vaccines among five others who claimed the government lied and covered up vaccine risks in a hearing titled “The Corruption of Science and Federal Health Agencies.”
She was admitted in critical condition.
The team of six divers and two snorkelers returned four coral species to the Bay.
The emergency landing came after a written statement on a lavatory mirror contained threats of a bomb onboard the aircraft.
A weak disturbance will bring a better chance for showers on Thursday and Friday.
Two brothers from Maui just made college baseball history.
An online educational seminar advised participants of their rights if they get detained or questioned.
According to police, the 30-year-old was driving a Jeep Wrangler multi-purpose vehicle that hit a man who was in the road and not in a marked crosswalk.
Jared Elizares was convicted of attempted murder after he stabbed a stranger and slammed the man’s head into a urinal.
Hauula native Dom Akina is a playmaker with Major League Rugby’s Houston Sabercats, and hoping for a shot at representing Team USA in the 2028 Olympics.
When it comes to organ sharing, records show Hawaii is at a stark disadvantage. U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda is hopeful similar accommodations can be made to help the more than 200 people on Hawaii’s kidney transplant waitlist.
The state water commission is moving to take over management of groundwater on the Waianae Coast.
Dr. Pascale Creek Pinner is among five teachers from across the country receiving the recognition.
The city purchased the home 34 years ago, and says it may be a hazard to neighboring properties and the public.
State Sen. Brenton Awa says he sees similarities between him and President Donald Trump in terms of political substance and style.
In Honolulu, the 74th annual Mayor’s Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at 8:30 a.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
“They were like already acting suspicious from the gate.”
Police said a driver was attempting to turn into a private driveway when he was broadsided by a motorcyclist.
At 9:37 a.m., a magnitude-4.2 earthquake occurred southeast of Pahala on Hawaii Island.
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