Letter: Celebration honors Hawaii culture, tradition, pride

I appreciated Nov. 22’s La Ku‘oko‘a Ho‘olaule‘a hosted by Ka Waihona o ka Na‘auao Public Charter School in Nanakuli. This was not just a historical commemoration; it was a living demonstration of Hawaiian self-determination and cultural resilience. The …

Ex-Hawaii star tackle and record holder Levi Stanley dies at 73

1/2 Swipe or click to see more STAR-ADVERTISER / 2009 Levi Stanley 2/2 Swipe or click to see more STAR-ADVERTISER / 1970 Levi Stanley was a popular star for UH in the early 1970s. Former University of Hawaii football teammates remembered …

Off the news: City Lights delivers a first for Honolulu

Honolulu’s annual City Lights celebration has returned, with its towering tree, giant Shaka Santa and Tutu Mele, and a grand assortment of other bright displays at Honolulu Hale, all ushered in by Saturday’s electric light parade. This year, the city added …

Hawaii hands out 1,000 AI-powered dashcams to monitor road conditions and help identify road rage and reckless drivers …

A car with a dashcam (Image source: Nicole Logan/Unsplash) Drivers in Hawaii will now have to drive in the glare of 1,000 government-issued dashcams. The state’s Department of Transportation (DOT) will use AI to analyse feed from the cameras to create …

Hawaii County summit looks at affordable housing rule changes

Councilmember Ashley Kierkiewicz Hawaii County officials are holding an invitation- only meeting today for a limited number of residents to weigh in on proposed changes to the county’s affordable housing rules. The county’s second public housing summit, …

How Hawaii players fared in NFL’s Week 13

GEOFF BURKE / IMAGN IMAGES Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota passed for 294 yards in the loss. University of Hawaii >> Jonah Laulu, Raiders defensive lineman: Took his usual spot in the trenches in the loss to the Chargers, picking up two …

Minneapolis CEO accused of embezzling $200K for personal expenses — including first-class trip to Hawaii

A Minnesota CEO accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars is expected to plead guilty to the scheme that “could make a TV movie,” according to reports and prosecutors. Jonathan Weinhagen, the CEO of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce …

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for December 01, 2025

Hilo Tonight: Partly cloudy. Haze in the evening. Scattered showers after midnight. Lows 61 to 69 near the shore to 49 to 54 at 4000 feet. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Monday: Partly sunny. Scattered showers in the morning, then …

Did BTS’ V buy 300K USD Mustang? Star shares unseen Hawaii vacay moments with Park Hyun…

BTS member V is flexing his swanky ride! On November 28, the singer shared a new update with his 69.5 million followers on Instagram. Among the many photos of him enjoying, running, and hanging out with his friends, the star was spotted driving a 2025 Ford …

The Christmas Bar Hawaii opens for the holiday season in Waikiki

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for December 01, 2025

Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Shores Tonight Monday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 9-12 8-12 8-12 6-8 East Facing 2-4 2-4 1-3 1-3 South Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 TONIGHT Weather Sunny until 6 PM, then partly cloudy until 12 AM, then …

2025 IIDA Hawaii Ho‘ohuli Design Excellence Awards

A night at ‘Alohilani Resort honoring design excellence, community, and Hawai‘i projects that transform how people live, work, and connect. On Saturday, October 11, 2025, the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Hawai‘i Pacific Chapter hosted …

Hawaii Gave Away 1,000 Free Dashcams To Drivers, Now DOT Has ‘Eyes On The Road’

A new program by the Hawaii Department of Transportation uses 1,000 dashcams to monitor the state’s roads. Hawaii DOT, in collaboration with the University of Hawaii and in partnership with Blyncsy, a technology supplier that uses crowd-sourced dashcam …

High surf in effect for Hawaii’s northern and western shores

A high surf warning is in effect until noon on Monday for the north- and west-facing shores of Oahu, Kauai, Molokai and Niihau as well as the north-facing shores of Maui. Meanwhile, a high surf warning is in effect until noon on Monday for the west-facing …

US KIRO Hawaiian Volcano erupts, sending lava 400 feet in the air

On the Big Island of Hawaii, the Kilauea volcano has been erupting intermittently since Tuesday. According to the Associated Press, the first eruption sent lava 400 feet into the air. The volcano is known for spewing lava into the air as high as some …

Hawaii police seek witnesses after woman found severely injured, unconscious

KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii Island police are asking for witnesses to come forward after a woman was found severely injured and unconscious in the Kailua-Kona area. Early Thursday morning, officers with the Hawaii Police Department responded to the area …

Self-made CEO’s glittering career implodes after first-class trip to oceanfront Hawaii resort

A glittering Minneapolis CEO was accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars to fund a first-class trip to Hawaii, complete with an oceanfront stay.  Jonathan Weinhagen, 42, skyrocketed to the top – from working at his family’s auto repair …

Hawaii’s Kansei Matsuzawa ties FBS record by making first 25 field goals before 30-yard miss

Before every kick, Kansei Matsuzawa murmurs three sentences. Soft enough that only he can hear them, firm enough that he believes every word and steady enough that proof blooms through the uprights moments later. “I tell myself three things: I am elite. …

Hawaiian Electric plans overnight closure on portion of Kuakini Highway in North Kona

November 30, 2025, 8:00 AM HST Hawaiian Electric crews will close part of Kuakini Highway overnight to replace a utility pole in North Kona beginning Wednesday night. The mauka lane of Kuakini Highway, near the Hualālai Road intersection, will be closed …