Kaua‘i bus riders invited to take Transit Day survey
Beloved surfer and lifeguard celebrated
Update: Kaumakani and Hanapepe fire burns 1,000 acres, 100 percent contained
HANAPEPE — A brush fire in Kaumakani and Hanapepe, which burned approximately 1,100 acres on Monday, was 100 percent contained, the Kaua‘i Fire Department said.
State law extends reporting time for child sex abuse
HONOLULU — A new law would extend the time period to initiate civil actions for childhood sexual abuse committed on or after July 1, recognizing the cognitive and emotional barriers that often delay disclosure.
State works to keep bird flu out of Hawai‘i
HONOLULU — As the number of dairy cows infected with H5N1 bird flu continues to grow and spread to multiple states in the U.S., Hawai‘i is hoping to keep the virus away.
Bill aims to name Hawai‘i post office after war hero
Hula’s Bar & Lei Stand, one of the oldest LGBTQ+ bars, celebrates its 50th anniversary
Hospital morgue reaches overcapacity in Hilo
Search suspended for helicopter crash victims off Na Pali Coast
Alternate technology to make electricity from wind proposed for Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i leaders denounce violence after assassination attempt
Update: Evacuation notice issued for Kaumakani residents, evacuation shelter opened
KAUMAKANI — An evacuation notice has been issued for residents in Kaumakani because of a fast-moving brush fire in the area.
TSA ready for busy summer
HONOLULU — As the summer months begin and more individuals and families start their travels, the Transportation Security Administration advises travelers to be prepared for busier security checkpoints in airports.
Search ongoing for helicopter crash victims
NA PALI COAST — An air and sea search operation continued on Saturday, as multiple agencies covered an area off the Na Pali Coast in hopes of finding two of three people who were aboard a helicopter that crashed into the water about one-quarter mile offshore on Thursday.
Accused crime boss’s case goes to the jury
HONOLULU — Ninety-eight days after federal prosecutors tried to prove Micheal J. Miske Jr. was a notorious Hawai‘i crime lord instead of a benevolent businessmen providing essential services to homeowners, businesses and county government, Miske’s fate now rests with a jury.
Marconi Point condo owner donates her property and avoids fines
HONOLULU — The state Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) on Friday approved a landmark settlement with a property owner over alleged violations of conservation lands on O‘ahu’s North Shore.
HART panel to investigate CEO Lori Kahikina’s next contract
HONOLULU — Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation CEO Lori Kahikina’s future contract agreement to continue leading the nearly $10 billion Skyline project must first undergo an investigation.
FBI seeks help finding family missing for 2 years
HONOLULU — Abigail Charity Bernstein and her two young sons reportedly boarded a boat with its captain in October 2022 at the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor and have never been seen or heard from since, the FBI says.