Hawaii News

March 29, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

An elderly woman, 81, was stabbed to death this morning on the 200 block of Olu Street in Hilo, police said,

March 29, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Hawaii’s auto dealers ended 2024 down 3% in sales and were expecting a rebound this year until the enthusiasm was abruptly halted when President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on for...

March 28, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The state Department of Health’s Food Safety Branch has issued a red “closed” placard and immediately shut down Hiro’s Place in Hilo due to multiple repeated food safet...

March 28, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

A federal grand jury on Thursday returned an indictment against Abraham Moreno Garcia, 51, of Mexico, charging him with being an illegal alien present in the U.S. after having been previously...

March 28, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

HONOLULU — A social media post from an “anonymous participant” on a Hawaii-based Facebook page shows a dead green sea turtle with its shell missing. So far the post, which ca...

March 28, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

A community organization in Ka‘u will celebrate Prince Kuhio Day with an event Saturday sharing food, music and fun as they work toward opening a cultural center to honor the people and...

March 27, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Mufi Hannemann resigned as chairperson of the Hawaii Tourism Authority Board on Thursday, saying he wants to end distractions after allegations surfaced during discussion of a state financial...

March 27, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

Despite progress over the decades, data shows that women in the Hawaii still earn less than men, particularly in higher-paying occupations and among certain ethnic groups.

March 27, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Three Hawaii Island teachers were among the 25 Hawaii educators from throughout the state who were recognized for their completion of the rigorous certification program of the National Board C...

March 26, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

Clyde Brumaghim, 73, is very proud of growing up in Kona, and especially proud to be a Wildcat, graduating from Konawaena High School with the Class of 1969.

March 25, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Former Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth has joined Central Pacific Bank as senior vice president and Hawaii Island region manager. He is based in the bank’s Hilo branch.

March 25, 2025 | 6 MIN READ

It’s been five years since Hawaii’s economy got broadsided by COVID-19 impacts, and about 18 months since state economic health surpassed its pre-pandemic level. Yet corona­v...

March 24, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

A 70-year-old Pepeekeo man pleaded not guilty Friday to first-degree negligent homicide for a fatal traffic crash in 2022.

March 24, 2025 | 9 MIN READ

President Donald Trump and his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, have promised sweeping changes to the U.S. military.

March 24, 2025 | 9 MIN READ

As Hawaii marks the five-year anniversary of the start of COVID-19 outbreaks in the isles and health-related shutdowns, for some the pandemic was a blip, a small notation in their medical char...

March 23, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Gov. Josh Green has nominated Scott K.D. Shishido to become a circuit court judge on the Big Island, filling a vacancy left by the retirement of Kona Circuit Judge Robert D.S. Kim in July 2024...