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First Alert Forecast: Lighter winds with fewer showers expected through the weekend
Officials closed the road in all directions along Kaukonakua Road between Wilikina Drive and Kamananui Road.
The U.S. Coast Guard said it airlifted a sick sailor on a cargo ship 80 miles off Kauai Thursday morning.
The governor’s office said that the bills fund the judiciary for the next two years and ensure it has the resources to fulfill its mission.
There are 461 open uniform positions at HPD, which represent 21.2% of the 2,177 positions budgeted.
After extending the deadline to work out a contract agreement for the new Aloha Stadium, the state reassured the stadium authority that the project is on schedule.
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs said it has pulled two longstanding lawsuits surrounding the management of Mauna Kea.
State lawmakers are joining Gov. Josh Green in seeking the resignations of the entire 12-member Hawaii Tourism Authority Board of Directors.
‘I’m not condoning his actions’ one woman said, but added pleas for help went unanswered.
A dry weather trend is expected this weekend.
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Oahu teenager Breidi-Ann Higa is a passing prodigy. The 14-year-old quarterback from Kaneohe slings the pigskin like she was born to throw spirals.
Along a busy highway on Oahu’s west side, residents said maintenance along a stretch of Farrington Highway is desperately needed.
The victim was identified as Terry Lytle, who died from his injuries a week after he was hit by a van.
The Aikau Ohana was in Waikiki Thursday morning, where they laid Clyde Aikau in his final resting place, a moving ceremony for a man who touched many lives.
Hawaii Island Police Chief Ben Moszkowicz issued a statement Thursday.
Hawaiian Airlines said a cybersecurity event affected some of its information technology systems, but flights are operating safely and as scheduled.
Jerry Goode, 68, allegedly stole $460,000 from various associations the organization managed between 2017 to 2023.
The alala is the last remaining species of several native Hawaiian crows that once inhabited the islands.
In court on Tuesday, Penn asked the judge to order “a supervised identity verification” of his 79-year-old mother Lorraine Shin.
Police were notified by the Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office Wednesday that the 28-year-old female passenger involved in the crash had died from her injuries.
Officials said two women, ages 25 and 24-years-old were involved.
First Alert Forecast: Breezy winds expected to weaken through the weekend
The crash took place in Lihue on Kuhio Highway, fronting a nearby Walmart.
Hawaii Island police warn of a new phone scam of individuals falsely identifying themselves as police officers.
They’re against any high-rise or intensive commercial development there.
Kahoolawe Island Reserve was awarded the prestigious “Blue Park Award,” which recognizes marine protected areas that meet the highest science-based standards for effective conservation.
Kealoha Kalama, a legendary kumu kula, recording artist, and producer has died.
A movement to lower speed limits statewide had led to lower speed limits in Oahu school zones, but many drivers may not realize the law has changed
Residents near the old Kam Drive-In site are raising concerns yet again over flammable weeds on the lot.
He also was wanted for allegedly assaulting a law enforcement officer.
Cameron Haumea wrestled his way to victory last weekend, claiming a National Championship at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming.
Police said Narcotics/Vice officers executed the operation at a home near Hoolehua Street.
The Hawaii State Judiciary honored six of its Mohala Wahine program, also known as Women’s Court during a ceremony held on Wednesday.
The crew was celebrated with stone and awa ceremonies on Marae Taputapuatea, honoring the sacred site and their Polynesian ancestors.
First District Court Judge Ronald Johnson granted Gilchrist Fernandez’s request for a deferral, which could have his charges dismissed.
Since December 2024, QNHCH nurses have advocated for Hawaii Island residents to ensure they receive the same level of care, safety, and resources as patients on Oahu.
Honolulu Attorney Robert Chapman allegedly engaged in a years-long fraud scheme in which he utilized a forged will to deprive three charities of approximately $250,000 each.
Nearly 400 pieces from late princess Abigail Kawananakoa’s home at Lakeview Quarter Horse Farm in Nuevo, California are up for sale in an online auction.
Investigators arrived on scene near the area of Kahekili and Kamehameha Highway at around 2:45 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Moderate to breezy trade winds will continue through the week.
A blessing ceremony marked the launch of Hawaii Foodbank Kauai’s new mobile food pantry on Tuesday.
New admission fees at Hilo’s Panaewa Zoo will start August first.
The official in charge of setting electric rates is denying he socializes with Hawaiian Electric executives. That accusation was raised at a hearing Tuesday over whether the Public Utilities Commission is too easy on the utility.
HPD’s soon-to-be Interim Police Chief has announced his selections for Acting Deputy Chiefs.
New video of the Coast Guard rescuing a man whose boat sunk near Molokai was just released.
Honolulu’s prosecuting attorney shared details gathered in the investigation.
Over the past decade, markings at dozens of Oahu crosswalks have vanished.
Honolulu police say officers shot a 37-year-old man in Makaha after he rammed a stolen truck into an HPD vehicle.
The Aloha Stadium state’s project team announced today that it’s now pushing back its original self-imposed deadline by a month.
Oahu residents have been notified of upcoming full closers of Honolulu-bound Likelike Highway beginning Monday, June 30 from the H-3 Freeway split through the Wilson Tunnel.
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