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The convention not only offers fans a space to dress up but also a sense of community.
In another go around with old foe Long Beach State, the University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team would go the distance.
HIDOE said the project addresses ongoing housing challenges that have made it difficult to recruit and retain educators, particularly on neighbor islands.
Hundreds of Leeward coast residents impacted by last month’s Kona low flooding came by for help.
The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books and despite not getting his name called, Kansei Matsuzawa is heading to the league.
An upper level disturbance could increase windward and mauka showers as soon as Monday.
Police said a positive identification was made at the scene, and the man was arrested without incident on suspicion of kidnapping.
Investigators later recovered additional ammunition from a related residence, along with about 1,740 grams of marijuana and more than $2,700 in cash, which was seized for asset forfeiture.
House Bill 1576 aims to add transparency to film organizations, labor unions, and local communities resulting in better access to information and more local hiring opportunities. With many supporters, some testifiers say the bill could do more harm than help.
Steady trade winds will stick around for the weekend and pick up speed by the middle of next week. You’ll see the typical showers on the windward windward and mauka showers with lots of sunshine—nothing unusual.
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Unlike other homeless clusters that typically sit on the outskirts of public spaces, the encampment at Fort DeRussy Beach Park sits right on the beach for all to clearly see.
The titan arum, more commonly known as a “corpse flower,” began blooming Friday afternoon, and is only expected to stay open through the weekend.
The ‘Bows will face second-seeded Long Beach State in the 2026 Big West Championship match.
Video shows the U.S. Coast Guard hoisting a 78-year-old man off the deck of the ship before taking him to the Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu in stable condition.
A divided Senate Judiciary Committee voted Friday to recommend the confirmation of associate justice Vladimir Devens to lead the state’s justice system.
About $4.6 million in federal funding was approved Friday to help Hawaii become more resilient to natural disasters.
First Alert Forecast: Calm conditions expected through the weekend
Maui families are celebrating after a beloved preschool program set for closure has been saved.
Hawaii’s Agatha Weston scored five goals on Friday.
Three city landmarks will be illuminated in red starting April 26 through May 3 to honor firefighters who died in the line of duty.
A woman was hospitalized Friday after she was found unresponsive in the water.
On Christmas Eve in 2025, while driving home to wrap presents, Mateo Jose, 6, and his mother, Leeana Carvalho, were involved in an accident on Kuhio Highway.
Charges were recently filed 7 months after a deadly North Shore crash.
The Wildcats won the large and small co-ed Grand Championships at the NCA Nationals in Daytona Beach earlier this month.
A film project will partially shut down Kalanianaole Highway, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., on Monday, April 27.
Gov. Josh Green spoke to the media Friday for the first time since asking Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke to go on leave during a bribery investigation.
An evacuation at the Kapalama Satellite City Hall ended Friday after several employees reported a toxic odor.
Hawaii Island police have opened an investigation into a fatal dirt bike accident at the intersection of West Kawili and Kinoole Streets.
The Honolulu City Council has removed $34 million from its budget that was earmarked to acquire a six-acre property on Hawaii Kai Drive, Hawaii News Now learned Friday morning.
Former Hawaii Island attorney Paul Sulla, 79, was convicted of participating in a multi-million dollar bribery scheme.
A judge granted the continuance Friday at the request of the couple’s attorney, and the state did not object.
Leo Caires, Maui Mayor Richard Bissen’s former chief of staff, is suing the county for wrongful termination and whistleblower violations.
An upcoming sustainability expo aims to showcase solutions to high energy prices and ways to build resilience against future power outages.
The Department of Planning and Permitting’s second “Rebuild Oahu” event will take place on May 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The National Association of Broadcasters conference in April highlighted artificial intelligence and connected businesses with content creators.
The first player with Hawaii ties was taken in the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday.
Close to 1,000 were in attendance for food, fellowship, and to pray for Hawaii, the nation, and the world.
Coral Crater Adventure Park has ziplining, climbing, obstacle courses, e-dirt biking, and ATV courses.
During the 2024–2025 school year, Hawaiʻi enrolled 1,637 children in state-funded preschool programs, an increase of 611 students from the previous year.
Proceeds from the concert will go to the Hawaiian Council’s Kakoo Mai fund to benefit residents affected by the flood, with some also going to nonprofit organizations providing support.
On Thursday, FEMA said residents in the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Maui counties have until June 14 to apply.
While addressing the issue with a mechanic, the driver told police the bus began to roll backwards. He was unable to stop, stating the brakes were inoperable.
Two Maui Vietnam veterans were honored at the nation’s capital last month on National Vietnam War Veterans Day.
First Alert Forecast: Comfortable trade winds with minor splashes expected to linger through the weekend
New video shows ongoing efforts to clear a homeless encampment near streams flowing into Keehi Lagoon.
The first-ever Surf State Championships will begin May 1 at Hookipa on Maui’s North Shore.
Developer Stanford Carr says they are on track for a 2029 opening, but need more private financial support.
A judge reduced the bail for Zachary Heltz, 32, from $500,000 to $50,000.
A new law signed Thursday honors a missionary who, with St. Damien, helped treat patients with Hansen’s disease in Kalaupapa.
A short recording from broadcastify.com caught the moment air traffic control alerted the airport to the situation.
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