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Honolulu police seize 20 gambling machines in Waianae
For the second time in less than a month Honolulu police officers shut down an illegal gambling operation in Waianae. On Tuesday, at about 6:30 p.m. police officers executed a search warrant on an illegal gambling room in Waianae near Farrington...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for July 10, 2025
Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Shores Tonight Thursday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 East Facing 4-6 4-6 4-6 4-6 South Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5 TONIGHT Weather Mostly sunny until 6 PM, then mostly cloudy....

Hawaiian Electric ends Public Safety Power Shutoff watch for Maui and Hawaiʻi Island
July 9, 2025, 2:16 PM HST With weather conditions improving, Hawaiian Electric has ended its Public Safety Power Shutoff watch, which had been in effect for Maui and Hawaiʻi Island since Saturday. The company has been monitoring weather conditions...

5 Hawaiian students enrolled in Houghton County schools in 2024-25 school year
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ There were five Hawaiian students enrolled in Houghton County...

Hawaiian Luau planned today at CCCOA
A Hawaiian Luau dinner will be held at the Crawford County Commission on Aging today (July 10). The dinner will be served from 4 to 6 p.m. The menu includes Hawaiian chicken, sesame rice, steamed sugar snap peas, Hawaiian rolls and a smoked...
Understanding Hawaii’s Stand Your Ground Law
Hawaii is one of the states that has specific laws regarding self-defense, including the Stand Your Ground law. This law can have a significant impact on how situations involving self-defense are handled in the state. For those living in Hawaii or...

Kolmeier, Franzen wed in Hawaii
On April 7, best friends Dr. John Matthew Franzen and Shelby Kolmeier, both of Houston, married in Kaui, Hawaii, under a double rainbow. The groom is the son of Dr. Yolanda and Jerry G. Franzen of Houston and the grandson of the late Lee Ramirez...

Moszkowicz loses job as Hawaii island’s police chief after split vote
1/2 Swipe or click to see more JOHN BURNETT / HAWAII TRIBUNE-HERALD Hawaii County Police Chief Benjamin Moszkowicz addresses the Hawaii County Police Commission today in Hilo. A motion to accept the withdrawal of his resignation failed by a 4-4...

Native Hawaiian man to be resentenced for hate crime against white man who he beat with shovel
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US A Native Hawaiian man convicted of a...

Incheon Airport launches faster, cheaper new cargo route to the Americas via Hawaii
Published: 11 Jul. 2025, 16:37 Updated: 11 Jul. 2025, 20:08 Kim Young-il, head of air cargo logistics at Incheon International Airport Corporation, third from left, and Kim Do-gil, head of Air Premia's cargo business, fourth from left, pose with...

Last bills passed by Hawaii lawmakers now law
All new state laws stemming from bills passed by Hawaii’s Legislature earlier this year are now on the books. Gov. Josh Green signed six bills Wednesday to cap off decisions on 322 measures sent to him by lawmakers during the legislative session...

Hawaii Governor Signs Hemp Bill Requiring Product Distributors And Retailers To Register With The State
A Hawaii bill signed into law last week establishes a number of new rules around hemp products in the state, including a requirement that distributors and retailers obtain a registration from the state Department of Health (DOH). The new law, HB...

Hawaii volcano LIVE: Eruption from Kilauea

Hawaii director comments on steady small business optimism index
HONOLULU, July 8, 2025—Michael Iosua, the Hawaii State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), commented on the latest release of the monthly Small Business Optimism Index. The index showed a slight decline in June,...

Native Hawaiian man could face longer prison sentence after conviction for hate crime against white man
Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Native Hawaiian man who was convicted of a hate crime against a white man must be re-sentenced, a U.S. appeals court...

Man arrested after pursuit, alleged domestic violence incident on Hawaii Island
KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Police Department has arrested a man in connection with a domestic violence incident that led to a pursuit and a single-vehicle crash Thursday. According to police, at around 4:30 p.m., officers responded to a...

‘I’m deeply saddened.’ Honolulu mayor addresses Hawaii County police chief’s departure, defends recommendation
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi said he was acting in the best interest of the Honolulu Police Department when he recommended last month that Hawaii County Police Chief Ben Moszkowicz serve as HPD’s interim chief. The...

How a Beetle Is Threatening Hawaii’s Culture and Climate Resilience
Before hotels and highways, the niu (Hawaiian for coconut) provided the Hawaiian people with shade, tools, and purpose. Its leaves danced in the wind and its roots were grounded into the earth with strength. However, a relentless menace looms over...

Here’s one way that Massachusetts is better than Hawaii
Published: Jul. 11, 2025, 5:45 a.m. Kauna’oa Beach at the Mauna Kea Resort is one of the state’s most scenic beaches. Photo by Alex Pulaski If you’re considering moving your company from Massachusetts to the Aloha state, think again: CNBC has once...

Controversial cuts involving 'Big Beautiful Bill' addressed outside U.S. Federal Building in Honolulu
Many in Hawaii are concerned about potential impacts on services such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid following the signing of President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4. The bill...