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Makiki church hosts free community resource event

Thirteen community organizations were also on hand to help residents with SNAP benefits, Medicare, legal assistance and counseling.

?Carnival of the Nearly Extinct Animals’ brings endangered species to life at Hawaii Theatre

The 80-minute, family-friendly production brings together an array of local and national talent featuring puppetry, dance and live music on Sept…

Police identify pedestrian killed in Kahului collision

Authorities have identified the 61-year-old pedestrian fatally struck by an SUV earlier this week in Kahului as Lynette Kealoha of Wailuku.

Red Hill: What We Know, What We Don’t, and What’s Next

Join the Navy Closure Task Force Red Hill on Sept 17 for a town hall on water safety and decommissioning progress. Get updates and have your voi…

Ewa Beach couple sentenced in nationwide tax fraud scheme

An Ewa Beach couple was sentenced for their roles in a nationwide tax fraud scheme that has already sent six other Hawaii residents to prison.

?Take One, Leave One’: How Hawaii’s New Trinket Boxes Are Spreading Aloha and Reducing Waste

The Aloha Trinket Box is Hawaii’s newest free community trade movement.

KIUC restores 81% of Kauai power; some North Shore restorations could begin in days

KIUC said Saturday that it restored power to about 1,200 additional customers since Friday.

Hanapepe marks historical role in labor movement, seeks justice for Hawaii’s first Filipino attorney

The Kauai Philippine Cultural Center will host a talk story honoring Filipino labor leader Pablo Manlapit and those lost in the 1924 Hanapepe Ma…

Honolulu events mark 160th birthday, Hawaii ties of Chinese revolutionary Dr. Sun Yat-sen

Hawaii’s Chinese community is preparing to mark Sun’s deep ties to the islands in a series of upcoming tributes scheduled for Nov. 1.

Covering the Cost: The cost of outages, power generation and energy grid resilience

The state secured $18.5 million in federal funding aimed to help safeguard the state’s electrical grids against disasters, partnering with Hawai…

Waikiki saw lackluster summer as tourists opt for shorter vacations and neighbor islands

Hawaii lost over a million visitor days during its busiest month as tourists cut their vacations from nine days to seven.

New York governor pardons Hawaii Purple Heart veteran forced to self-deport

The pardon does not automatically allow Sae Joon Park to return to the U.S., but he can now begin the legal process of overturning his removal o…

Hawaii to receive up to $76M in Meta settlement forcing child-safety changes

Meta will pay a total of $17.1 billion and implement new safety features for children on Instagram and Facebook under a new multistate settlemen…

NAVFAC Pacific exclusive Job Fair will be held Thursday, September 10, 2026, Ala Moana Hotel

As the Navy embarks on its largest infrastructure investment in history, the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific, known as NAVF…

Spotlight Now: State leaders outline Hurricane Lala recovery efforts, land lease battles

Gov. Josh Green and OHA's Kai Kahele detailed Hurricane Lala recovery, future infrastructure resilience, and upcoming military land-lease negoti…

Hawaii man pleads guilty to bank, wire fraud involving false COVID relief claims

Justin Likout pleaded guilty to eight counts of bank fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft in a case involving more than $450,000 in…

Man, woman charged in Pearl City vehicle break-in

A man and a woman are accused of breaking into a woman's car and attempting to assault her in Pearl City on Friday.

State health officials urge Moke storm safety precautions during Lala recovery

State health officials are reminding the public to prepare for potential health hazards ahead of a second storm just a week after Hurricane Lala.