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This summer, the YMCA of Honolulu is making it easier than ever for families to keep their keiki safe around water.
Morning Weather Report for Hawaii News Now – Thursday, June 19, 2025
The Los Angeles Rams wrapped up mini camp on Wednesday on the Valley isle.
The Honolulu Police Commission decided to follow the city charter’s chain of command in picking an interim chief.
From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kauai drivers are advised to use Weke Road for entry and exit to Anae Road.
Hawaii Ballroom Dancers are on their way home from Las Vegas after a major competition win.
Maui Police collected nearly 130 firearms during a gun buy-back event Saturday.
BJ Penn the UFC Hall of Famer was back in the Hilo courtroom Wednesday.
The fight over housing on Maui continues as councilmembers decide whether to phase out thousands of vacation rentals.
Investigators say speed appears to be a factor in the deadly collision and most of the victims were not wearing seat belts.
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Maui wildfire victims who have not hired attorneys yet will soon learn how they can file claims through a class action lawsuit. It’s another big step toward paying out the $4 billion settlement, as time to file runs short.
University of Hawaii researchers are offering a closer look at the physical and psychological impacts of the August 2023 Maui Wildfires.
The state judiciary is struggling to find stenographers to provide accurate transcripts for court proceedings.
The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii’s “Kamaaina Come Home” program connects job seekers to mentors and local experts across different industries.
DLNR issued a civil resource violation to a 43-year-old woman after her dog was allegedly seen off-leash, running toward a resting Hawaiian monk seal on a North Shore beach Saturday.
The pedestrian crossing the street was reportedly not in a marked crosswalk when he was hit.
“SIX” had its opening night in Honolulu on Tuesday at the Blaisdell Concert Hall.
The relocation of the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet has been pushed back by a month.
49-year-old Mary Kona, also known as Cassie Dux, was last seen on May 26.
The state land department kicked off its 10th Wildfire & Drought Lookout awareness campaign with a news conference at 11 a.m. Wednesday on Kauai.
Two men in their teens and early 20s were reported missing after being swept out by strong currents at Makapuu beach.
Dry and windy conditions are expected this weekend.
Authorities said one of the vehicles had flipped over onto its roof.
Over the next two years, the state will open 50 more public pre-school classrooms, increasing early education opportunities for more than 2,700 kids statewide.
The Los Angeles Rams hosted clinics for young girls and boys in flag and tackle football on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, about two dozen rookies traveled to Lahaina to help rebuild a home for a fire survivor.
The Honolulu City Council endured its most contentious leadership reorganization in decades Tuesday.
The community is waiting for landowner Kamehameha Schools to share its strategic plan for the area.
The plaintiff, Dr. Brenton Yuen, says he led efforts to recruit more doctors, nurses and other staff but was blocked by management.
Tuesday marks two years since Richianna DeGuzman was shot in the head on Oahu’s west side and almost died.
A water service shutdown is scheduled to take place in Hanalei on Wednesday, June 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting.
The daily bag limit will be four pigs of either sex, per hunter, per day. There is no limit for sheep or goat harvests.
A spokesman from the city said he expects the lawsuit to be dismissed.
Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene. Police said he was not wearing a seat belt.
The crash occurred shortly after 1:30 p.m. near the intersection of Beretania and Queen Emma streets.
The Multi-Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan helps to prepare for natural hazards and disasters such as hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires.
David Hekili Kenui Bell, 46, known as “shave ice guy” died on June 12, just weeks after film was released.
Today on Spotlight Now, we’re speaking to the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation and the city’s head of transportation services.
The team took to the field at the War Memorial Stadium in Wailuku Tuesday morning for warm-ups and on-field activities.
The former “Project Runway” contestant was killed in Utah by a stray bullet during the “No Kings” protest on Saturday.
HDOT said the increase is needed to cover the increasing costs that comes with managing the state’s Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection (PMVI) program.
Over 1,100 rooms will be renovated floor by floor to minimize disruption to guests.
About 50 trucks with “Lahaina Wildfire Debris” decals will make four roundtrips every day for five months.
Gunfire was reported to HPD at around 8 p.m. near Kalakaua Avenue and Ala Wai Boulevard.
The exclusive LA Rams gear will feature Aaron Kai’s signature wave design and is available only at the team’s pop-up shop in Wailea Village, Maui.
The state put in new overhead monitors in Terminal 1 at the Honolulu airport, showing the statuses and wait times for security checkpoints.
The crew says the region’s expansive cloud formations are awe-inspiring but also carry thunderstorms, heavy rain and lightning.
Aaron Kai said the LA Rams asked him to help paint the practice field for their time on Maui this week.
A robbery suspect allegedly jumped into Hilo Bay to evade police and was in the water for two hours.
Firefighters are working to control a wind-whipped brushfire that threatened dozens of homes in Southeast Maui.
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