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Strong trade winds will gradually weaken over the next several days, with moderate trades expected by the middle of the week. Passing showers will mainly impact windward and mauka areas with light rainfall amounts. A near advisory level south swell will peak today then gradually drop. East shores will remain rough and choppy through the week. North shores will be small into the weekend. A Coastal Flood Statement is in effect through Thursday due to the extreme high tides and rising south swell, minor flooding is possible statewide.
The Maui Police Department requests the public’s help with any information on the whereabouts of Mwolana Maybelle Aliksa, 44, of Kahului.
Honolulu police have received several reports of someone shooting blow darts at chickens near Prospect and Magazine Streets in Makiki.
Honolulu police and state sheriffs are searching for missing inmate Steve Abraham.
Funeral services are now planned for former city councilman, community leader, military service member and philanthropist John Henry Felix.
On the Island of Hawaii, a California visitor apparently drowned off Whittington Beach Park in Naalehu Sunday afternoon.
Monday marks one week since crews began hauling wildfire debris from West Maui to Central Maui.
A Hawaii congresswoman says it should’ve happened much sooner.
The pup’s full Hawaiian name was gifted to him by the students of Hauula Elementary School’s Immersion program.
Governor Josh Green is calling for the resignation of every member of the board of the Hawaii Tourism Authority. He says its best to start with a clean slate after multiple problems had to be fixed. On Monday, lawmakers grilled the HTA’s new, interim leadership in a hearing that lasted most of the workday.
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Legendary University of Hawaii head baseball coach Les Murakami is being inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame, the College Baseball Foundation announced Monday.
The main runway at the Hilo International Airport will close overnight for maintenance and reports.
Marcus Mariota’s Motiv8 Foundation took over the Pearl at Kalauao golf course on Monday for their 9th annual tournament.
On Monday, the medical examiner confirmed that cousins Katrell Plunkett, 28, and Miyanna Haiola, 18, were the two victims of the crash.
Kunia resident Sae Joon Park, a decorated Army veteran, was given three weeks to return to South Korea, after 48 years in the U.S.
Multiple calls came in about an apparent fire at 74-589 Honokohau St., near Queen Kaahumanu Highway, across from the boat harbor.
The likelihood of developing dementia was 12%-13% lower overall among people with high adherence to the MIND diet compared to those with low adherence. This relationship was most pronounced among Latinos, Whites and African Americans, while it was not as apparent among Asian Americans and showed a weaker trend in Native Hawaiians.
A new competition was launched to develop innovative tools that can be used to cut and remove derelict fishing nets from the ocean.
Scientists said so far three striped dolphins stranded on Oahu’s east shorelines over a seven day period tested positive for Brucella Ceti, a bacterial infection that can spread from animals to humans.
Makai Farm, Harrison Cannon, James McNeil, and Jacob Jacinto completed the 12-week long training program that took place at locations across the island.
On Saturday, a 29-year-old woman was traveling eastbound on Kaumualiʻi Highway with five children when the car struck a tree in the westbound shoulder.
June 23, through July 19, community members are invited to drop off school supplies or make monetary donations at any Maui County FCU location.
Strong trade winds will gradually weaken over the next several days with moderate trades expected by the middle of the week.
Fathers at the Waiawa Correctional Facility were given the chance to celebrate Father’s Day Sunday.
Dominic Roberts has been sentenced to eight years in prison for child abuse offenses.
Supporters and critics of the attack appear to both want peace, but they disagree on how to achieve it.
The incident began when officers responded to reports of the man allegedly firing a weapon at others.
The crews of Hōkūle’a and Hikianalia battle unfavorable ocean conditions, the Polynesian Voyaging Society said, as they sail towards Ra’iātea in French Polynesia.
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.
The 34th Annual Honolulu AIDS Walk, also known as the Walk for Life, featured performances from the Royal Hawaiian Band and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Honolulu.
The Sierra Club of Hawaii and the Relocate Puʻuloa Range Coalition will be holding an exposure awareness event on lead in Ewa Beach on Sunday.
The Na Hoku Hanohano Awards took place in Waikiki marking a big night of celebrating Hawaiian music.
Farmers and ranchers are joining forces with law enforcement to fight crime on their properties.
Members of Congress were quick to respond both for and against the president’s decision to strike Iran.
The U.S. Navy and NASA want Kauai residents’ input on their proposal to continue using land for operations.
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.
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.
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.
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