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The professional fighters taught dozens of keiki how to protect themselves and prevent violence.
During the 2025 Legislative season, Hawaii’s lawmakers passed 320 bills, but 19 of them now sit on the governor’s intent-to-veto list.
Several of Hawaii’s Republican lawmakers met with the White House and federal officials to discuss longstanding problems for Native Hawaiians.
The Honolulu Police Department said alcohol is a factor in a moped crash that left a man in critical condition.
Read more books and win prizes with the Hawaii State Public Library System’s annual summer reading challenge.
Hawaii Muay Thai fighters recently returned from Thailand with big wins. The growing sport is one of the most physical in the world, with a mix of punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes.
The crash happened at around 10:37 p.m. along Kamehameha Highway in the Kahaluu area.
The accident happened at South King Street in Moiliili, near University Avenue, shortly before 3 a.m.
Hawaii will be affected by light trade winds that bring a bit of rain in the afternoons, especially near the ocean and on the windward sides of the islands. These lighter winds will also cause sea breezes to develop, which can sometimes lead to brief showers.
The producer of “The 100th: Seeds of Aloha” has a different take on the famed unit from the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
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Police identified the victims as Ewa Beach residents, Ralph Schultz, 62, and Perla Schultz, 66.
Waves of 7 to 10 feet are expected when the swell peaks Saturday.
Police said the initial investigation revealed that the 11- year -old victim is autistic, and the suspect is her mother.
The Kauai Fire Department said they contained an estimated five-acre brush fire in Kealia early Saturday morning.
The U.S. Coast Guard and the Honolulu Fire Department have suspended their search for Khilye Hamadani.
A High Surf Advisory is in effect for the south-facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands.
The graduates are certified to work the behind-the-scenes industry that desperately needs workers.
A recent report reveals beaches in Hawaii are among the most polluted in the nation.
Army prosecutors are defending a plea agreement for Dewayne Johnson that will release him from prison in 23 years for the deaths of his wife and their unborn child.
Some Hawaiʻi Kai residents want Kamilo‘iki Community Park off-limits from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. to prevent “illicit activities.”
HPD statistics point to three main factors: distractions, speeding, and impairment.
‘Umeke Lāʻau, a 22-foot calabash bowl by multimedia artist Meleanna Aluli Meyer, serves as a gathering space for all to experience art and culture as healing.
The groundbreaking season is now tarnished by what parents call negligence after they say players were forced to change in the field’s end zone and on the school bus.
This year, Kailua native and Honolulu firefighter Patrick Dolan broke through in a tight finish: “I was running scared until I crossed the line.”
Penn was arrested twice over Memorial Day Weekend for allegedly assaulting his 79-year-old mother.
More sunshine coming your way as we head into the weekend.
Attendees can apply and interview on site for a variety of positions on Sunday, June 8.
Inspirational speaker, author, and record-setting waterman Chris Bertish will attempt to cross the Pacific in a 20-foot catamaran.
Hawaii Island Mayor Kimo Alameda says Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona will revert back to its two-way traffic pattern.
Island Pacific Academy is offering any student in grades K through 10 an immersive summer program inspired by the Harry Potter books.
The festival kicks off with a tribute to the late ocean cinematographer Larry Haynes.
Ciguatera poisoning CP is most prevalent in reef predators but has also been detected in reef herbivores, which include a range of fish species here in Hawaii.
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi plans to sign three bills that will further the crack down on illegal gambling.
Bill 31 will provide $10,000 yearly grants to businesses that generate an annual revenue of $1 million or less, an increase on the previous annual revenue cap of $750,000.
According to police, the officers were responding to a report of a 25-year-old man acting erratically near the intersection of Piikoi Street and King Street.
The 22nd annual Sheraton Hawaii Bowl is officially scheduled to be played Dec.24, at the University of Hawaii Manoa’s Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex.
According to police, a 23-year-old man was traveling eastbound on a motorcycle at high speed when he lost control and hit the concrete curb.
The city says permission has been granted to build a dirt track as the first phase of the project.
Dewayne Johnson II received the highest possible sentence of 23 years in prison for killing his wife and unborn child. But some say that isn’t long enough.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustees were on Maui this week to listen to concerns and offer support.
Matt Elliott moved back to Oahu in 2022 and worked for the Hawaii Community Foundation. The nonprofit’s former CEO says UH is making the right move.
“I’m sure everybody’s excited just because the whole situation is over with and we finally have an AD, and it’s exciting for all of Hawaii right now,” said quarterback Micah Alejado.
In Hawaii, Alzheimer’s disease affects about 11% of people 65 and older, or about 31,000 kupuna.
The Kailua Elementary student has been paddling since he was 8, but this was his first time solo on the 26-mile journey.
The messages claim to be from the DMV and demand payment for unpaid traffic citations.
Officers arrested and charged Junson Heckerz with more than a dozen suspected offenses.
The selected consultant will be tasked with creating a roadmap that includes affordable housing, climate resilience, infrastructure coordination and community benefits.
Hawaii business owners are stocking up on critical supplies from China in case tariffs push prices even higher.
Kamehameha tight end Taimane Purcell — one of the State’s top prospects — verbally committed to his collegiate destination Thursday morning.
The search turned up a pair of platform sneakers that were found drifting in the waters off Waialae Beach Park.
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