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If approved by Congress, the funding cut could doom the long-stalled project.
Millions of dollars in federal funding may be in jeopardy.
John Lee Franks, 47, was found guilty of continuous sexual assault of a minor under the age of 14 and attempted sexual assault in the first degree.
Parishioners need to raise millions of dollars to keep Kaahumanu Church in Wailuku open.
Nearly seven years ago, a young teenager on Oahu tossed a bottle into the ocean. She forgot all about it until this week, when it was found thousands of miles away.
Lawmakers had been frustrated by the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s struggle to shift from marketing for more visitors to doing more to manage their impact.
A rise in the number of infant deaths so far this year has experts warning about the dangers of co-sleeping.
The city has 8,000 outstanding car registration packets, a 40% increase from a year ago. Car dealers say the backlog is stalling business.
For more than 60 years, the Hawaii Job Corps has provided a ray of hope for those who had no other options. When operations are suspended next month, students will have nowhere to go.
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A local competitive cheer team just won a national championship with student-athletes known for pushing their limits.
Amana Lofts will convert a five-story former office building with ground-floor parking into studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments.
Kuakini Urgent Care will provide evaluation and care for a wide range of minor injuries and illnesses.
Gov. Josh Green signed Friday five bills aimed at strengthening access to educational opportunities and supporting student success in Hawaii.
In Kalaupapa, Mokulele Airlines unveiled two planes and a renewed promise to Hawai‘i’s most remote communities.
The new TSA checkpoint at the Kahului Airport will feature a new two-story security screening checkpoint building at the south end of the ticket lobby with six screening lanes.
The Kauai police commission is seeking public feedback through an online survey on desired traits for new leadership.
First Alert Forecast: Breezy winds due in today, lighter winds expected over the weekend
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.
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.
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