Governor elect Josh Green off to Japan to promote Hawaii tourism.
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Experts say the timing is right to promote Hawaii tourism.
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Hawaii Island police arrested 2 suspects who allegedly robbed a Kona store at gunpoint before crashing their getaway truck and opening fire at an officer.
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As the military works on a defueling and closure plan of the Red Hill fuel tanks, military leaders say the underground tanks could be reused but not for fuel.
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“I’ve seen D.C. in books and television, school and stuff like that, but never been to D.C. and had the opportunity, it was so great.”
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At last check, the blaze scorched approximately 2,100 acres in West Maui and was still only 40% contained.
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The West Maui wildfire has grown to 2,100 acres and it’s still only 40% contained.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi is proposing relocating city government to a high rise to make room for a $100 million renovation of Honolulu Hale.
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There about 6,000 homeless people statewide and of that, a large portion served our country in the armed forces.
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“Veterans Day means to me honoring and supporting all the people who are serving or have served our country,” she said.
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She will take over Jan. 1 and become the second woman to lead a major college football conference, joining Conference USA’s Judy MacLeod.
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The new show at the Arts at Marks Garage is a first-of-its-kind endeavor for the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program.
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The Coast Guard says there is a potential of some 200 gallons of fuel spillage.
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But his attorneys also want permission to use another temporary erosion control measure.
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Cooler, drier and breezy to locally windy weather is expected through Saturday.
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Chris and Manny Orupabo’s adoption journey began in 2017.
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For more than 20 years, his Achilles heel was alcohol.
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And at least one OHA trustee is calling for a criminal investigation.
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Honolulu police are investigating a crash in Wahiawa that left a 34-year-old motorcyclist in critical condition.
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There are more than 55,000 registered veterans living in Hawaii but not all of them live near a VA clinic.
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Some lawmakers are questioning the legality of the plan.
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“We’re gonna have plywood windows for Christmas. so that’s kind of a bummer,”
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Hawaii has a critical need for caregivers.
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The state Elections Office launched the Remote Rally system for the first time Tuesday and said it worked.
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It’s been an emotional journey for Chris and Manny Orupabo.
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Health officials are urging residents to get flu and COVID booster shots.
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Residents in the area were briefly evacuated.
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Nobel Peace Prize winning journalist Maria Ressa says her fight for press freedom in the Philippines reflects a larger trend happening across the world — where dictators are weaponizing social media to uproot democracy.
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He beat Gil Riviere by a little less than 400 votes.
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The lawsuit says on top of physical pain and suffering, these plaintiffs are also dealing with mental anguish, emotional distress and lost income.
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Kahele is Speaker Pro-Tempore for Thursday’s House proceedings.
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Data from the Hawaii Tourism Authority also showed that the amount of international travelers are down with most visitors being from the mainland.
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Forecast: Beautiful breezy conditions to linger through the weekend
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EMS said the single-vehicle crash involved three boys — age 15, 17 and 18.
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Moderate to locally breezy trade winds will focus low clouds and showers over windward and mauka locations.
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The latest numbers show that Hawaii saw a 41% voter turnout.
The survey says 9,700 households were potentially exposed to jet fuel in their tap water after the spills.
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This was Oahu’s 44th traffic fatality this year, compared to 37 at this same time last year.
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Being a mail-in state means there are no more traditional polling places for in-person voting.
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The biggest change is in the state House, which will have 16 new faces out of its 51 seats ― the highest number of newcomers in two decades.
Honolulu police have launched an online system for viewing dispatch logs.
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Bissen beat out Victorino with nearly 60% of the votes.
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Prosecutors say the suspect is a serial property crime offender.
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“We have a lot of experience, we have great relationship, but we’re not shy either. We want to go at these problems.”
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Organizers say Kenoi believed parks are the heart of a community.
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Honolulu police have shut down multiple lanes of the freeway in the area as they continue to investigate.