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First Alert Forecast: Lighter winds with spotty showers expected to takeover Thursday
Kaukonahua Ranch wants to change land commitments made in 2019
Forecast: Trade winds are on cruise control
Experts on police governance are questioning whether Mayor Rick Blangiardi exceeded his authority by forcing out Police Chief Joe Logan and recommending his interim replacement.
According to court documents Miguel Lara Romo is facing an inattention to driving charge.
The Maui County Council passed a $1.5 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year on Tuesday.
Dramatic video of two women working with a federal wildlife response team cutting the umbilical cord of a newborn monk seal on Oahu’s North Shore.
The three men charged in a deadly shooting in Makaha last Wednesday appeared in court Tuesday.
A slithery visitor was caught in the backyard of a Kaimuki home Sunday night.
Family members of those who died due to COVID-19 are eligible for up to $9,000.
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On Monday, June 2, Kenneth Gricus, 62, succumbed to his injuries and passed away at Maui Memorial Medical Center.
An investigation is underway for a crash involving a Honolulu Police Department vehicle and a motorcycle.
“It’s really important. It takes a lot of work, preparation, and a lot of responsibility.”
The crash happened at around 10:15 a.m. along Manoa Road between Poelua and Peneku streets.
On today’s episode of Spotlight Now, we’re joined by Gov. Josh Green and state comptroller Keith Regan.
Beginning Thursday, June 5, a variety of free musical performances will be featured at Foster, Ho‘omaluhia and Wahiawā botanical gardens. Concerts will range from blues to bagpipes, island jams, and jazz.
$180 million of the contract will solely be spent on Maui, which has the highest risk for wildfires, HECO says.
First Alert Forecast: Best weather on the planet expected through Wednesday
A man was seen running across the freeway Monday morning, and it was all caught on camera.
Last month, wildlife officials said a hawk was euthanized after it was found in Mountain View emaciated and missing a portion of its beak.
Hawaii County prosecutors want UFC Hall-of-Famer BJ Penn to undergo a court-ordered mental health exam.
Through an investigation, police said they determined Joseph Tibbs had allegedly been engaging in sexual conduct with minors for over a year.
Three men have been charged in connection with a shooting in Makaha that left a 19-year-old man dead and four others wounded last Wednesday.
For many in the crew, its a spiritual journey as they carry the weight of culture and tradition.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials say Nicolle Saroukos was “traveling for more than just tourism.”
A giant mural in Waikiki celebrates the diversity of Hawaii’s LGBTQIA community.
A Maui couple involved in a high-profile attempted murder trial want to keep their divorce case private, but the judge won’t let them.
Chief of Police Arthur “Joe” Logan announced his retirement less than three years after he was named to lead the department.
Gov. Josh Green appointed Dori Booth as Hawaii’s fire marshal.
Officials said the water system continues to meet all standards for safe drinking water.
The season runs through November 30.
First Alert Forecast: Breezy winds with scattered showers expected through Wednesday
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.
“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.
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.
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