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April 24, 2026 · 3:56 PM
Police search for three suspects involved in a Kona assault
Video surveillance captured three men involved in an assault that occurred in a retail and dining shopping area on Aliʻi Drive in Kailua-Kona on March 14.
April 24, 2026 · 3:28 PM
Hawaiʻi police continue the search for wanted Ocean View woman
Antonya Mardonada, 32, is wanted for questioning in connection with a domestic violence incident that occurred on March 24 and was last seen leaving the area on a camouflage all-terrain vehicle.
April 24, 2026 · 12:46 PM
Event to temporarily create one-way traffic pattern on portion of Onomea Scenic Route
The closure is to accommodate participants of the “5K & 10K Walk/Run” in conjunction with the La Honua Festival at Pepe‘ekeō Park.
April 24, 2026 · 12:16 PM
Honolulu civil trial attorney announces candidacy for lieutenant governor
The Honolulu attorney said he is launching a people-first movement focused on restoring public trust, strengthening accountability, and lowering the cost of living.
April 24, 2026 · 11:39 AM
Businessman, 2 attorneys sentenced in multimillion-dollar scheme to bribe Hawai‘i County public official
According to court documents, the defendants conspired to pay bribes and kickbacks to a county housing employee in exchange for his agreement to use his official position to ensure that the county approved three affordable housing agreements benefitting the defendants’ development companies.
April 24, 2026 · 9:15 AM
Fixed-wing aircraft makes emergency landing at Kona airport
The incident occurred on Thursday, shortly before noon, when the pilot ultimately refused transfer to the hospital.
April 24, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Volcano Watch: Shallow earthquakes, ground deformation at Kīlauea’s summit highlight hazards near Halemaʻumaʻu
Conditions in and around the closed area at the summit of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park can evolve quickly, and elevate the risk of rockfalls, ground cracking and other potentially life‑threatening hazards.
April 24, 2026 · 5:00 AM
Bill to cap parking rates on private lots in Historic Kailua Village postponed again
The bill will be heard again on May 19 during Hawai‘i County Council’s Policy Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit.
April 24, 2026 · 3:00 AM
AI chatbots help UH students reach academic success before they ask for help
AI chatbots used at all ten University of Hawaiʻi campuses continue to proactively identify student needs.
April 24, 2026 · 1:00 AM
April 27 designated in Hawaiʻi annually as Brother Joseph Dutton Day
The man born Ira Dutton was a Union Army veteran in the Civil War before he became a Catholic layman and spent the last 44 years of his life in service to the patients with Hansen’s Disease at the isolated Kalaupapa Settlement on Moloka’i.
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April 21, 2026 · 5:00 AM
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April 20, 2026 · 1:00 PM
New online events calendar helps travelers discover what’s happening throughout state
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New podcast spotlights Hawaiʻi Island ʻōpio choosing to build future at home
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April 17, 2026 · 5:00 AM
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The Coast Guard and Navy medevaced an ailing cruise ship passenger 58 miles offshore of Oʻahu, Thursday.
UHMC Paipai Kaiāulu Earth Day 2026 event, April 25
Paipai Kaiāulu, a student club at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College will host an Earth Day 2026 fair titled “Hoʻōla I Ka Wai, Hoʻōla I Ke Ao — Heal the Water, Heal the World” on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the UHMC Pāʻina Building.
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Businessman, 2 attorneys sentenced in multimillion-dollar scheme to bribe Hawai‘i County public official
According to court documents, the defendants conspired to pay bribes and kickbacks to a county housing employee in exchange for his agreement to use his official position to ensure that the county approved three affordable housing agreements benefitting the defendants’ development companies.
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The Honolulu attorney said he is launching a people-first movement focused on restoring public trust, strengthening accountability, and lowering the cost of living.
Gov. Green signs bill making every April 27 Brother Joseph Dutton Day in Hawaiʻi
The man born Ira Dutton was a Union Army veteran in the Civil War before he became a Catholic layman and spent the last 44 years of his life in service to the patients with Hansen’s Disease at the isolated Kalaupapa Settlement on Moloka’i.
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