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For the past four years, the city has blamed a Waikiki restroom’s closure on vandals who flushed clothes down the toilets, as well as mechanical and electric issues with a pump, requiring more than $40,000 for repairs.
First Alert Forecast: Breezy trade winds with scattered showers expected to persist through the weekend
A judge approved Aukusitino Noga’s request to travel to South Dakota from May 5 through May 10.
A group of athletes are heading to Minnesota to represent Hawaii in the Special Olympics USA Games.
On April 28, prosecutors charged Ahwong with robbery in the first degree.
First Alert Forecast: Breezy winds with scattered showers expected to persist through the weekend
Kahaone Kelau is continuing his fight against the fungal infection at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona where he spent his 21st birthday.
Students at Kailua Elementary School got a taste of the new menu item and shared their feedback.
Four Mid-Pacific Institute film students were selected for the Honolulu International Film Festival’s Opio Fest.
Phase one includes re-roofing the main structure, safe removal of hazardous materials, and selective removal of invasive trees to protect the building foundation.
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To report illegal dumping, call the DLNR’s Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement at 808-643-3567.
The federal government no longer considers medical marijuana as addictive or dangerous as heroin or cocaine after a Justice Department order took effect Tuesday.
A Blue Hawaiian helicopter made a precautionary landing at Sunset Beach Elementary School in Pupukea.
Traffic deaths on Oahu roads are half of what they were last year, according to state Department of Transportation statistics, as police and transportation officials credit a coordinated effort to keep roads safer.
During Avery Nissen’s arraignment, he waived the public reading of the indictment and pleaded not guilty to all counts.
Hawaii Energy and PHAD Home Appliance, announced an Appliance Replacement Program that offers discounted, energy-efficient appliances to eligible households.
The state senate will honor the the life and service Colleen Hanabusa on Thursday, May 7, in the Senate Chamber of the Hawaii State Capitol.
Kaahumanu Avenue was closed in both directions, between Puunene to Hana Highway, due to an accident.
The Hawaii Office of Elections held a livestreamed drawing to choose the order of the 2026 primary election ballot.
Representatives from HPH and HMSA discuss the potential partnership between the two companies and what this means for the future of health care in Hawaii.
Police said this incident happened on April 15, around 4 p.m.
Police said on Tuesday, April 14, at approximately 10:47 a.m., two unknown men removed a trailer parked below the Skyline Waiawa, Pearl Highlands Station.
Paul was known as the creator of the “cheater five,” a longboard move from the 1950s that’s still going strong.
Police said at about 1:25 a.m., the collision occurred on Kunia Rd. south of Kunia Dr.
Researchers with the University of Hawaii predicted that rising ocean levels will lead to more flooding in Waikiki, eventually on a daily basis, and the waters will contain sewage.
The U.S. Coast Guard said the 59-year-old man reportedly fell overboard from a fishing vessel about 1,200 miles southeast of the Big Island.
A 76-year-old man who was inside the unit was pronounced dead at the scene.
A high-ranking Maui police commander has been suspended in connection with an illegal fireworks incident on New Year’s Day.
First Alert Forecast: Breezy winds with minor splashes expected to persist through the weekend and a wetter trade wind pattern across Hawaii Nei
Jessica Kern said she lost more than $13,000 in a single day after being targeted by scammers posing as representatives from Navy Federal Credit Union.
The Hawaii Department of Health said the sample, collected April 13 at a treatment facility on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, tested positive for clade I mpox.
The indictment includes charges of first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and attempted second-degree murder.
Kaneohe Bay Drive was closed between Kaimalu Drive and Kuono Place.
The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office reported the state’s first fatality connected to 7-hydroxymitragynin.
Non-residents can now apply for concealed carry permits in Hawaii, but only if they join the Hawaii Rifle Association.
Frank Bright pleaded not guilty in court on Monday.
The double header on April 28 will be televised.
A bill to offer greater protections for educational workers and sports officials is still alive at the Legislature.
The Hawaii Pet Expo returns to the Blaisdell this weekend, May 2-3.
Investigators later identified a suspect, and on April 27, officers with the District 2 Crime Reduction Unit located and arrested him.
“It brought a sense of immense pride in my dad.”
Summer Fun registration opens soon for keiki. And as the end of the school year approaches, employers are hiring for summer jobs.
Julianne Kaniaupio pleaded not guilty to charges related to theft, fraud, and misconduct.
Close to 1,000 were in attendance for food, fellowship, and to pray for Hawaii, the nation, and the world.
The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives has been charged with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump.
The Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra will present Terry Riley’s minimalist classic ‘In C’ on Saturday.
Police said the incident occurred near Ali‘i Dr. in Kailua-Kona on March 14, at 1:32 a.m.
Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz are engaged, according to People.
Following the incident, the individual was reportedly seen exiting a public transportation bus in the Ocean View area near the 92-8000 block of Hawai‘i Belt Road.
The Honolulu Ocean Safety Department said the incident happened around 9:28 a.m. as a 66-year-old woman was snorkeling in the bay.
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