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President Donald Trump says Iran’s key nuclear sites were “completely and fully obliterated” by U.S. strikes.
Officials said an “aggressive” 14-foot Tiger shark was spotted about 10 yards offshore.
The Honolulu Police Department is conducting an active investigation of a barricade situation in Waipahu.
HPD said as officers made contact, the driver of a silver Jeep reversed, then accelerated forward towards one of the officers and hit their leg.
After announcing a military strike on three nuclear targets in Iran, President Donald Trump is set to address the nation.
The Na Kamahameha Commemorative Pau and Hoolaulea held a parade Saturday in honor of the Hawaiian monarch as part of this year’s King Kamehameha Day celebrations.
Crews are responding to an 8-inch water main break at the intersection of Kaiaka Street and Haleiwa Road, Board of Water Supply officials say.
Surveillance video from the area captured an unknown man on a light-colored moped throwing a Molotov cocktail at the vehicle, HPD said.
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has opposed efforts to renew commercial fishing in the northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
A yoga event in Waikiki tomorrow hopes to bring connection to self and nature.
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First Alert Forecast: Breezy winds with scattered showers expected to persist through the weekend
Maui Mayor Richard Bissen signed a grant agreement Friday that allows $1.6 billion in federal funds to be used in Maui wildfire recovery efforts.
The herd was relocated to a larger piece of land in West Kauai
Muse Honolulu, a 39-story tower located at 1538 Kapiolani Boulevard, across from Ala Moana Center, will open applications Saturday.
The restaurant announced that Zippy’s S. Eastern will open this fall, which is a short distance from Harry Reid International Airport on South Eastern Avenue.
Maui’s hard working immigrant community is throwing a party this weekend and is inviting everyone to come support small business owners impacted by the wildfire.
State lawmakers have rejected more than a billion dollars in school construction projects, including a replacement for the elementary school destroyed in the Lahaina fire.
Polynesian voyaging canoe, Hōkūleʻa, and sister canoe Hikianalia could make landfall in French Polynesia this Sunday according to the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
Kane Casillas has been a superfan of the show and its original Japanese version since he was 4 years old.
The popular “Midsummer Night’s Gleam” is returning this summer, and tickets will be on sale starting next week.
Volunteers and donors came together to get the space rebuilt.
It’s taken nearly a decade for UH 2572, a new anthurium variety, to be ready for market.
The Pentagon’s transgender military ban will affect thousands of soldiers, including a Hawaii-based Army Captain.
Gunfire was reported to HPD at around 8 p.m. near Kalakaua Avenue and Ala Wai Boulevard.
A 74-year old woman who was stricken by a hit-and-run driver has died from her injuries.
The victims were repeatedly punched and kicked in the head and body, resulting in various injuries, according to Maui police.
Episode 26 of the eruption started at around 1:40 a.m. Friday with fountain heights reaching over a thousand feet.
In the latest QS World University Rankings for 2026, UH Manoa placed in the top 2.2% worldwide and ranked 77th in the U.S.
A water shut off has been scheduled for customers along Old Mamalahoa Highway Wednesday, June 25.
An Ocean View woman is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after allegedly hitting her boyfriend with a vehicle.
The 2026 Pets in Paradise contest is now open for entries through June 30. Pet lovers can submit photos of their dogs, cats, or other animals for a chance to be featured in the Hawaiian Humane Society’s beloved calendar, all while supporting critical animal welfare programs.
This time, the thieves appeared to know what they wanted. They were in the warehouse for less than a minute.
Thousands of miles from the Hawaiian Islands, a growing group of Native Hawaiians work the soil in the metropolitan area of Portland, OR.
Actress who plays Nani in “Lilo and Stitch” hosted free screenings of the movie to give back to the Kauai community.
The popular fourth of July firework show is returning to Kailua Beach this year and free shuttles will be available.
Days after he was hit by a vehicle, Dakota Briley remains in the ICU.
The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council which sets fishing policies will ask President Trump to allow commercial fishing in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in the northwestern Hawaiian islands. It’s the largest marine protected area in the world.
Money from a national opioid lawsuit settlement is being used to pay for summer fun waivers for keiki on Oahu’s leeward coast.
Cracking down on illegal gambling rooms has been a top priority for city leaders over the last several years.
A memorial with flowers was set up on Kamehameha Highway where two women were killed in a car crash in Punaluu Tuesday night.
With 50 days to go until the second anniversary of the Maui wildfires, the state is trying to turn lessons learned from the tragedy into practical solutions. While government agencies ramp up resources and coordination – much of the effort will fall to residents.
Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S.
Members of Bruno Mars’ family sang and read books to keiki at the Kapiolani Medical Center this week.
Signs were posted in Waikiki warning swimmers to use caution when entering the water because of an increase in box jellyfish on Thursday.
A skunk was captured at Kakaako Waterfront Park by Honolulu police on Wednesday night.
Ocean Safety reminds all beachgoers to talk to the lifeguards on-duty before going into the water.
An Oahu judge has granted a request to delay the trial of a driver accused of a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a 16-year-old girl.
A Waikiki man accused of attacking his parents with a hammer pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charges in court Thursday.
Leaders say it’s a critical step toward improving public safety, especially along Oahu’s Waianae Coast.
The room was located near Kawaiahao Street. Police recovered 16 gambling machines, $5,200 in cash, and possible drugs.
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