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Former Kahuku linebacker and current Texas Longhorn Liona Lefau was back on the North Shore Saturday morning for his annual keiki Camp.
The University of Hawaii baseball team looked to keep their season alive on Saturday in the Big West Tournament.
Operation Hire Hawaii launched in February to bring in former federal workers, who either lost their jobs in government cutbacks or quit.
Officials said the fire started shortly before 3 p.m. at the top of Ilio Road in the Kaunakakai area of Ranch Camp.
Issac Pascua is described as 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs about 238 pounds with brown eyes and black hair.
Police said that Ikaika Reed allegedly shot a woman in the back after an argument.
The suspect was identified by police as John Garside, 54, and is considered armed and dangerous.
The Hawaii Fire Department said they were called to the scene just after 3 p.m. Friday.
Oliver Widger, also known as Sailing with Phoenix, arrived at the Waikiki Yacht Harbor Saturday morning at around 10 a.m.
CEO Francoise Culley-Trotman joined HNN’s Sunrise to talk about the importance of caring for our mental and physical health when pregnant and its High Risk Maternal Child Health program.
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The Honolulu Police Department said scammers are using the Kaneohe Police Station’s phone number to demand payment to avoid arrest for an outstanding warrant.
Events include free ship tours, book presentation and signing, outdoor film screening, live underwater dive, and commemorative ceremony.
Some rain showers that were around the state overnight are starting to clear up; it should be mostly sunny today. Enjoy the Memorial Day/Three-day weekend!
The attorney for the victim’s family says the initial charges were dropped as prosecutors explore potentially harsher offenses.
Model airplane enthusiasts first saw new 50-fgoot power poles being put up next to their airfield.
Forecast: Trade winds are on cruise control
Some major landowners are not ready to work with the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation.
Austin Quale Joseph is back behind bars two weeks after he was sentenced, and released, for terrorizing a student in 2019.
“This is exactly what we feared. I did not believe a short time behind bars for the crimes he committed in Los Angeles County was enough.”
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.
Starting May 31, a reusable materials drop-off site will be open for donations at the Kapaa Transfer Station in Kailua.
Witnesses said it’s a large cat that has been lurking in the mountain behind the East-West Center since at least Monday.
U.S. border officials denied entry for Nicolle Saroukos, who says she was “treated like a criminal.”
Her attorney called it a legal move as they instead focus on getting a criminal conviction.
Work is expected to take several hours to complete.
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.
Sebastien “Seba” Gonzales views this as one step in a years-long plan as he dreams of one day playing for one of the world’s most prestigious clubs.
Participants can test their vertical jump and gauge their speed in miles per hour.
The flight attendants union said the agreement includes industry-leading compensation and retro pay, and hotel, scheduling, and reserve improvements.
“These everyday heroes did not hesitate during adversity, and their selfless acts are an inspiration to us all.”
Officers established a perimeter around the 75-5700 block of Alii Drive and restricted access to the area.
According to police, the 29-year-old tried to cross multiple lanes outside of a crosswalk and was hit.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and County of Maui issued a joint Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) this week to build a new Gravity Sewer System in Wahikuli.
A new survey by the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) shows it’s becoming increasingly more difficult for Hawaii residents to access mental healthcare.
Residents are invited to donate lei, lei flowers, or attend one of the lei-making opportunities across the islands.
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.
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.
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