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First Alert Forecast: Breezy winds with scattered showers expected through Wednesday
The season runs through November 30.
The changes are widely supported between the industry and other agencies.
The Polynesian Voyaging Society has postponed both Hokulea and Hikianalia’s departure from Hilo due to weather conditions.
Emalia Dalire was crowned as Miss Hawaii 2025 Saturday night.
Honolulu Police say four men are in custody. They could face 2nd-degree murder and other charges.
“It’s amazing”: Kado Baseball makes the trip to Arkansas to watch the Aloy brothers in NCAA Regional
Maui’s Kuhio and Wehiwa Aloy helped the Arkansas baseball team to a, 12-1 win over Creighton on Saturday.
Friends of Sunset Memorial is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the park.
If approved by Congress, the funding cut could doom the long-stalled project.
PBS has joined NPR in suing President Trump over his executive order to end federal funding for the public media.
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After three suspected drug overdoses inside Halawa Correctional Facility, an inmate’s death is now under investigation.
The Honolulu Fire Department extinguished a vehicle fire in the Waimalu area, near the Pearlridge Shopping Center.
BJ Penn filed the paperwork Friday and said he didn’t show up to two court hearings this week because he was “ill with COVID-19.”
The crash happened at around 10:37 p.m. along Kamehameha Highway in the Kahaluu area.
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.
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
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