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Published on 10:04 GMT
Grady and UC Riverside host Hawaii
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (10-2, 2-0 Big West) at UC Riverside Highlanders (6-8, 1-1 Big West) Riverside, California; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UC Riverside hosts Hawaii after Osiris Grady scored 20 points in UC Riverside’s 97-65 loss to the UCLA …
Source: Associated Press – Neutral -
Published on 04:54 GMT
Hawaii remembers tragic losses, cultural milestones in 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – As 2025 comes to a close, Hawaii reflects on a year marked by devastating tragedies, cultural celebrations, and significant milestones across the islands. The year began with tragedy in Aliamanu, where mishandled illegal …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral -
Published on 10:34 GMT
Hawaii’s 2025 saw tragedy, federal cuts and a spectacular, ongoing Kilauea eruption
After the smoke cleared from ringing in the new year, the shocking news emerged that one celebration had turned deadly when a cache of illegal fireworks exploded in Aliamanu, killing six people, including 3-year-old Cassius Ramos-Benigno. “You blow up …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 10:21 GMT
Editorial: Hawaii hangs tough, inches ahead in 2025
In 2025, Honolulu and Hawaii made steps forward on ambitious, costly — and transformative — projects, in rail and a new stadium. The state as a whole displayed great fortitude and willingness to stand together in times of hardship, as we weathered the …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 10:21 GMT
Letter: Hawaii governors back Kamehameha trust
The Kamehameha Schools were created out of the personal estate of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop under the laws of the Hawaiian Kingdom. As the principal surviving heir of Kamehameha I, she chose to devote her private wealth to educating Native Hawaiian …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 10:27 GMT
Year in review: Hawaii football team was 2025’s sports highlight
1/5 Swipe or click to see more MARCO GARCIA / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER / DEC. 5 The Campbell High Sabers celebrate after defeating the Kamehameha Warriors to win the State Open football championship at the Clarance T.C. Ching Complex in …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 10:21 GMT
Letter: Hawaii Bowl was great, but halftime was a bust
Congratulations to the University of Hawaii for an outstanding, amazing and hard-fought win at the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. It was a perfect game, but the halftime show was a bust. I was sitting on the mountain side, directly in front of Kapena, and could not …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 14:22 GMT
Former Miss Hawaii Fights Deportation of Husband and Caregiver
A former beauty queen in Hawaii is pleading for immigration officials to spare her husband from deportation, saying she depends on him for daily survival after he was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Husband Detained After Case Reopened …
Source: Que Onda – Texas – Neutral -
Published on 04:50 GMT
Hawaii launches app to reward safe drivers with gift cards
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The state is launching the Safe Roads Challenge app to reward drivers for making safe choices behind the wheel. This comes after 129 lives were lost on Hawaii’s roadways in 2025, making it the highest number in nearly two decades …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Pending -
Published on 10:14 GMT
Minimum wage hike, ‘Green fee’ tax among Hawaii’s new 2026 laws
Hawaii’s minimum wage goes up $2 an hour Thursday — to $16 from $14 — amid other new state laws in 2026 that include America’s first statewide tax increase aimed primarily at tourists to help adapt to climate change and reduce the risk of future wildfires. …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 07:22 GMT
State warns of phishing campaign targeting Hawaii government websites
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – State officials are warning the public about a phishing campaign that uses a fake domain to impersonate official government websites. Cybercriminals are using codify.inc to create fake web addresses that trick users into …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral -
Published on 06:28 GMT
Hawaii’s backup quarterback to enter transfer portal
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Rainbow Warriors quarterback Luke Weaver announced Tuesday that he will enter the transfer portal. The backup quarterback has two years of eligibility remaining. Weaver joined the program this past season after becoming a star on …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral -
Published on 10:09 GMT
Federal judge upholds Hawaii’s climate tax on cruise passengers
HONOLULU — A federal judge’s ruling clears the way for Hawaii to include cruise ship passengers in a new tourist tax to help cope with climate change, a levy set to go into effect at the start of 2026. U.S. District Judge Jill A. Otake on Dec. 23 …
Source: Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce – Washington State – Neutral -
Published on 10:21 GMT
Wickstrom leads UC Riverside against Hawaii
UC Riverside Highlanders (3-9, 1-1 Big West) at Hawaii Rainbow Wahine (6-6, 0-2 Big West) Honolulu; Friday, 12 a.m. EST × Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAmq~%%~| {x}ti &r # …
Source: The Register-Herald – West Virginia – Neutral -
Published on 05:10 GMT
Hawaii Island men charged in massive fireworks smuggling enterprise
HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) – Two Hawaii Island men made their first court appearance Monday on federal charges alleging they smuggled tons of illegal fireworks to Hawaii over nearly a decade. Darrel Goo, 52, of Keaau, and Cy Tamura, 45, of Hilo, are accused of …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Pending -
Published on 10:14 GMT
New laws for Honolulu include start of huge increase in sewer fees
Honolulu’s controversial sewer fee increase is among new city laws starting on New Year’s Day. The city Department of Environmental Services will implement annual increases to sewer charges from 2026 through 2031. The new fee schedule will apply to all …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 10:16 GMT
East Hawaii men facing felony federal fireworks charges released on bond
Two East Hawaii men accused of importing fireworks illegally to Hawaii and distributing them obtained most of the pyrotechnics from an unnamed business in Prescott, Wis. — a city at the confluence of the St. Croix and Mississippi rivers with multiple …
Source: Hawaii Tribune Herald – Neutral -
Published on 11:00 GMT
Free Global AI Business Summit to Help Entrepreneurs Use AI for Marketing and Sales Launches January 7
Three-day virtual event offers step-by-step training in AI-powered business growth, automation, and lead generation HONOLULU , HI, UNITED STATES, December 31, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — Business owners, entrepreneurs, and organizational leaders …
Distribution channels: Conferences & Trade Fairs, Education … -
Published on 08:29 GMT
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for December 31, 2025
Hilo Tonight: Cloudy. Numerous showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Lows 59 to 67 near the shore to 48 to 53 at 4000 feet. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. …
Source: Big Island Now – Hawaii – Neutral
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