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First Alert Forecast: Cold front expected to bring gusty winds with scattered showers through Thursday
Norman Seui was walking his Labrador Retriever along Fort Weaver Road this past Thursday, when two dogs attack them.
The local athletes will put their talents on full display this Friday in the Polynesian Bowl.
Serrao is charged with perjury, false swearing in official matters, and tampering with a government record. Kenolio is charged with tampering with physical evidence.
The Hawaii Air National Guard is hosting its annual Sentry Aloha fighter exercise from Jan. 14-28.
One kumu says ‘ōlelo Hawai’i certainly has a place in every day business.
During the first legislative hearing on the plan, HMSA and Hawaii Pacific Health faced their toughest questions yet about their proposed partnership.
Kauai Coffee Company is warning employees of potential layoffs as an expiring land lease threatens its future.
Three football legends are being recognized for achievements that left a lasting impact on the game of football and the Polynesian community.
City officials said it was taken from the Department of Enterprise Services on Tuesday at around 5 a.m.
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Investigators said Kristopher Austin, 40, refused to comply with officers’ commands and started firing toward them, prompting officers to return fire.
Leaders at the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and Aotearoa’s (New Zealand) geothermal industry met with Governor Josh Green Friday to discuss the possibilities of expanding the geothermal industry in Hawaii.
Reports of a fire at 3911 Nioi Pl. came in Tuesday at around 4 p.m., said the Honolulu Fire Department.
The National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirmed that a Hawaiian duck on Kauai that died in November did, in fact, have avian influenza.
A 40-year-old man killed in an officer-involved shooting on Maui last week has been identified.
Superintendent Keith Hayashi said the initiative builds on successful SRO programs already in place on Maui, Kauai and Hawaii Island.
The Skyline and Aloha Stadium Swap Meet & Marketplace is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 18. Skyline riders using a HOLO card can attend for free.
Steen Christensen is now the president of freight company Young Brothers, LLC.
Exactly eight years ago, Hawaii residents received an emergency alert on their cell phones warning them of an incoming ballistic missile.
On this episode of Spotlight Now, we talk tourism with the CEOs of Hawaiian Airlines and the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau.
Former president Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton say they will refuse to comply with a congressional subpoena for them to testify in an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
The suspect fled on foot makai bound on Kaahumanu St.
The crash occurred Friday, at around 6:45 a.m., on N. King Street.
The incident took place on Tuesday, the first unit arrived on scene at 12:31 a.m. to find a wooden structure and a trailer fully involved.
First Alert Forecast: Drier, cooler conditions moving in today, showers and gusty winds due in on Wednesday
Rufino Rocky allegedly approached a victim on a white moped while wielding the weapon and demanded their property.
The Wall That Heals will be on display at the UH West Oahu campus from Jan. 14–19.
Two fronts will bring cooler temperatures and gusty winds to the islands this week.
A judge dismissed charges against homeless advocate Lisa Darcy, who was arrested along with six others during a county operation in Ukumehame last August.
The Sony Open marks the start of the PGA Tour schedule, but it’s not known how much longer that will be the case.
The city is taking in testimony to see whether or not it should revoke the project’s permit that was issued in 2019 under minor conditional use terms.
The exhibit, sponsored by Pacific Historic Parks, is the final event of the Honouliuli National Historic Site’s 10th anniversary celebration.
The strategy shift comes as Sony Open week begins at Waialae Country Club, with uncertainty hanging over whether this may be the tournament’s final year in Hawaii.
A lucky group of whale watchers off Lahaina got to see a humpback whale up close when it “mugged” their boat.
NFL Hall-of-Famer Mike Singletary and Super Bowl-winning head coach Doug Pederson lead Team Mauka and Team Makai.
Community members are invited to help develop a Comprehensive Management Plan for Mauna Kea.
23 representatives recently pledged that they do not know the identity of the legislator who received $35,000 in a paper bag for a campaign.
Protections for Hawaii’s immigrant community are among the top priorities for ACLU of Hawaii ahead of the 2026 legislative session.
“Until we turn waste into resources, every landfill is a policy failure,” said Honolulu City Council member Andria Tupola.
Blane Apostadiro, 47, allegedly shot at two officers in October 2024 after committing a traffic violation in a stolen car and attempting to run away.
Special exhibits by the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa celebrate Muʻumuʻu Month.
Daisy Hartsfield was appointed to serve as the state representative for Waipahu and Village Park.
Waves as high as 20 to 35 feet are possible for north shores of the smaller islands.
USGS Volcanoes says current north vent fountains remain just under 100 feet (30 meters) high.
Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity.
First Alert Forecast: Scattered showers moving through the state, more showers with gusty winds due on Wednesday
According to police, a man was driving east on Mahiai Street when his vehicle drove off the right shoulder of the roadway, hit a rock pile, and flipped over.
Honolulu Emergency Medical Service took over care with advanced life support and took him to the hospital.
The Honolulu Fire Department was founded in 1851 by King Kamehameha III and is the oldest fire department west of the Mississippi River.
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