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Published on 08:38 GMT

Maui mayor vows to prosecute visitor who allegedly threw rock at Hawaiian monk seal

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Maui Mayor Richard Bissen has vowed to prosecute the Seattle man who allegedly threw a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal Tuesday. Along Front Street in Lahaina, witnesses said a couple repeatedly approached a monk seal resting near …

Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral
Published on 04:30 GMT

State issues cease-and-desist to halt suspected crypto pyramid scheme in Hawaii

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – State officials ordered BG Wealth Sharing and two women to stop soliciting investors, as federal investigators also move in on what some authorities describe as a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme. BG Wealth Sharing has been …

Source: Hawaii News Now – Pending
Published on 07:07 GMT

First Alert Forecast: Trade winds continue to build over Hawaii Nei into Mother’s Day weekend

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii is settling into a fairly typical spring weather pattern, with gentle to moderate trade winds slowly returning through Friday. Because the winds are still on the lighter side, we’ll continue to see a mix of sea breezes …

Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral
Published on 09:33 GMT

One-on-one with Honolulu police chief finalist Mike Lambert

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Four years after being passed over for the position of Honolulu police chief, Mike Lambert is once again ready to take the department’s top job. On Wednesday, the Honolulu Police Commission named three finalists in the search: …

Source: Hawaii News Now – Pending
Published on 08:38 GMT

Testifier’s outburst interrupts Hawaii County Council meeting

KAILUA-KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) – A meeting of the Hawaii County Council was interrupted this week by a testifier who claimed the public didn’t have enough notice about a vote on whether the county should acquire land in Lower Puna. It happened in the council’ …

Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral
Published on 06:49 GMT

Keokuk students learn about Hawaii

May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii. Students at two Keokuk schools, Hawthorne Elementary and St. Vincent’s Elementary, learned that Thursday in an assembly hosted by the Keokuk Association for Rights and Equality, or KARE, honoring Pacific Islander culture to …

Source: Burlington Hawk Eye – Iowa – Neutral
Published on 04:30 GMT

Hawaii police warn of alleged scammers posing as DWS employees

HAWAII ISLAND (HawaiiNewsNow) – Scammers posing as Hawaii County Department of Water Supply (DWS) employees have prompted a warning from Hawaii Island police. According to police, a 65-year-old Kapaau woman reported that two unknown men who identified …

Source: Hawaii News Now – Pending
Published on 05:22 GMT

Pope names California-born Jesuit as Hawaii’s next bishop

Pope Leo XIV has appointed a Jesuit priest as the new bishop of Honolulu to succeed Bishop Clarence “Larry” Silva, who has led the Hawaii diocese for two decades. The new bishop-designate, Father Michael T. Castori, 65, has served as rector of …

Source: Angelus News – California – Indeterminate
Published on 04:03 GMT

Second victim in deadly crash on Hawaii Island identified

HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Hawaii Police Department has identified the second victim in Tuesday’s deadly crash on Daniel K. Inouye Highway. The department identified the man as Zachary Winston, 34, from Newport News, Virginia. Police said Todd Matsushita, …

Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral
Published on 10:23 GMT

Hawaii nonprofits face mounting challenges, report finds

As Hawaii lawmakers finalize state budget priorities and uncertainty looms over federal funding, a new statewide report is raising concerns about the stability of the nonprofit sector, which employs more than 1 in 10 workers and plays a critical role in …

Source: Hawaii Tribune Herald – Neutral
Published on 07:14 GMT

10 indicted in Hawaii drug trafficking case tied to organized network

HONOLULU (Island News) — Ten people have been indicted in connection with a large-scale drug trafficking operation in Hawaii uncovered by a federal task force, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The U.S. Attorney’s Office – District of Hawaii …

Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 11:03 GMT

Kokua Line: Is Hawaii monitoring for hantavirus?

Question: States are being notified if they need to follow up with passengers from that cruise ship where people died of hantavirus. Was Hawaii notified? What states were notified? Answer: No, not as of late Thursday afternoon, said Adam LeFebvre, a …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 07:41 GMT

Seattle Man Detained After He was Caught on Video Throwing Huge Rock at Monk Seal in Hawaii, Said ‘Im Rich’ When …

A 37-year-old Seattle man has been detained and is under investigation after he was caught on video throwing a large rock at a Hawaiian monk seal in Maui, according to wildlife officials. The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) said in its …

Source: International Business Times Singapore – Pending
Published on 10:55 GMT

Letter: Let Hawaii educators know they are appreciated

Tuesday was National Teacher Appreciation Day. I’m disappointed there wasn’t any news about recognizing or thanking our hard-working teachers on this special day. Here is how some members from Hawaii Alpha Delta Kappa’s Zeta Chapter took time to thank the …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 02:57 GMT

Department of Education Secretary agrees to continue funding for Native Hawaiian programs for at least another year

HONOLULU (Island News) — U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon agreed Thursday to keep Native Hawaiian programs fully funded for at least another year, following a request Senator Brian Schatz made to the department to avoid cuts. Schatz’s …

Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 02:52 GMT

UHERO: Despite improvements, Hawaii’s severe housing crisis persists

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Affordability improved for the second straight year due to flat home prices, rising incomes and lower mortgage rates in 2025. Despite all of that, Hawaii’s severe housing crisis still persists due to growing risks, according to …

Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral
Published on 02:41 GMT

Da’Hawaii Seniors Club enjoys singing and learning about history of Hula dancing

Members of Da’ Hawaii Seniors Club of Cerritos enjoyed singing songs, watching hula performances, and learning more about the History of Hula at their monthly meeting on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Cerritos Senior Center in Cerritos. President …

Source: Event-News Enterprise – California – Pending
Published on 03:08 GMT

Man caught on video throwing rock at Hawaiian monk seal

State and federal authorities are investigating after a man was captured on video in Hawaii throwing a rock toward an endangered Hawaiian monk seal swimming off the coast of Lahaina, Maui. The footage, which has been circulated widely on social media, …

Source: AOL – Neutral
Published on 05:10 GMT

Meeting Manta Rays: Night Snorkeling with Manta Rays in Kona, Hawaii

Get up close with these endangered giants on a once-in-a-lifetime tour in Hawaii By Brenda Autry The fear didn’t hit me until the boat stopped and they told us we had to jump in. Jump off the boat into the pitch-black ocean. In my head, I had pictured …

Source: The Commuter – Oregon – Pending