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Penn’s mother says he suffers from a syndrome where he believes that she is an imposter.
Maui-based Dowling Company will start construction on the 47-unit rental complex, which will include one- and two-bedroom configurations.
The Army says Pfc. Dewayne Johnson II has accepted a plea deal that will have him confess to the murder of his 19-year-old pregnant wife.
The Maui Police Department did not release his name, but says he’s an 11-year veteran of the department.
The concern isn’t just because of the video, but also recent suicides, drug overdoses and inmate-on-inmate violence.
The lawsuit does not seek monetary damages for the drivers. Rather the ACLU Hawaii said they want to see changes made by the department.
A new organization aims to provide more support for Filipino fire survivors on Maui.
John Garside was indicted on four counts, including attempted murder, and is now being held without bail.
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Police ask anyone with information to come forward.
Students and parents peacefully protested just off campus demanding that the school principal, Donna Lindsey, the athletic director and others at the school be fired because of unsafe conditions, retaliation and intimidation.
An immigration judge ruled Thursday that Lewelyn Dixon, a lawful permanent U.S. resident with a green card, should be released.
Stadium Authority chair Brennon Morioka said the city has put a team together to ensure all permits for the stadium are expedited.
The Sawada Store still stands in the same spot along N. Cane Street in Wahiawa with the same wooden shelves and the cash register.
Former Iolani standout and current Oklahoma second baseman Ailana Agbayani earned a Rawlings Gold Glove Award on Wednesday.
The body of a missing hiker was found on the Maili Pillbox hiking trail in the early morning hours.
The University of Hawaii announced on Thursday that five Rainbow Warriors football games will air nationally this season.
Police say the shooting happened during a fight. No word yet on the suspects.
Kauai Police Chief Todd Raybuck is leaving his post in two weeks.
First Alert Forecast: Light winds with mostly dry conditions persist across the state
Many hillsides are beach parks are already dry and brown.
Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke recently visited the new classroom at Hookena Elementary, the second classroom to open in West Hawaii since the launch of Ready Keiki.
The Kahuku native spent time meeting and hanging out with Lahainaluna students and performing his new song, “Sunshine.”
The bombs are 500-pound dummies and the military’s past exercises there have been shrouded in mystery.
A rampaging inmate at Oahu Community Correctional Center injured two corrections officers Monday while an untrained emergency guard watched helplessly.
Drugs have been a longstanding problem within the prison system, especially at Halawa Correctional Facility. Still the question remains: How are they getting in?
Lewelyn Dixon’s case is sparking a grassroots movement to offer more support and legal resources for Filipino green card holders who are detained by ICE.
Maui wildfire survivors could see the first payments from the $4 billion settlement this year.
Kauai native Gabriela Bryan is at the top of the World Surf League rankings after a dominant performance this week in Australia.
The fire began just after 10:15 a.m. on the airport’s east side near Runway 2, where smoke became an issue.
The Uekahuna observation deck in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park allows visitors to look across the caldera.
As chief financial and administrative officer, Isaac Choy was in charge of hiring contractors for the repair of the convention center’s leaking roof and other major projects worth about $100 million.
Coming off of their fifth-straight Big West Championship, UH will play it’s final season in the Big West before moving to the Mountain West Conference.
Joe Gedeon was among three nominees sent to the governor by the Hawaii Republican Party.
State transportation director Ed Sniffen says this is the first of many refreshes planned for the airport to provide a better travel experience.
Meals are available Monday through Friday starting June 12, and children do not need to be enrolled in public school to participate.
CU carries popular Korean national brands, as well as private-label items, in everything from viral Korean beverages and snacks to cosmetics and household items.
Vector control teams, or experts who monitor populations of disease-spreading species like mosquitoes, ticks, and rodents, were sent to Waialua and Haleiwa, which may have been exposed to Zika.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., decided not to recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and pregnant women.
The winners of this year’s Hunting Stamp Art Contest have been chosen.
First Alert Forecast: The best weather on the planet expected to hold through Friday
The voyaging canoe, Iosepa, is set to arrive in West Maui next week, where a party will be held next Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Lahaina Civic Center.
NBC’s new show “Destination X” premieres Tuesday night and features 10 contestants, including Kim Conner of Kaneohe.
Police received several reports of a device known as “The Barnacle” being placed on windshields with a notice telling the owner to pay a fine.
Kira Lau, 13, won the Hawaii State Spelling Bee to make it to the national contest in Maryland.
Tedious work is underway to restore ancient artifacts that were damaged in the 2023 Lahaina wildfire.
Frank Pangelinan went missing two years ago, and his family has not given up searching for him.
Jeff Cobb from Pearl City is now living out his childhood dream of punishing opponents on WWE’s SmackDown.
DiAeris McRaven led the team with five blocks in their championship match sweep of the University of California, Los Angeles.
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