Hawaii News

June 7, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

A nonpartisan national council that analyzed the quality of the nation’s math teaching found Hawaii to be one of seven states with an “unacceptable” rating for math education...

June 6, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The state Judiciary is warning the public about a scam that threatens drivers over nonexistent traffic citations.

June 6, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Probable cause has been found to try a 36-year-old Hilo man on six charges, including first-degree robbery, for allegedly threatening a store detective with a knife a week ago in the KTA Super...

June 6, 2025 | 7 MIN READ

The court martial of Army Pfc. Dewayne Arthur Johnson, 29, concluded Thursday as a military judge sentenced him to 23 years in prison for killing his pregnant wife, 19-year-old Mischa Mabeline...

June 6, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

A suspect in multiple car thefts whom police say was shot at by a patrol officer on Wednesday saw his bail drastically reduced Thursday during his initial court appearance.

June 5, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Two Hilo lawyers and a Big Island businessman were convicted Wednesday by a federal jury in Honolulu in connection with a scam in which the trio received Hawaii County affordable housing credi...

June 5, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Effective Monday, the speed limit on a stretch of Mamalahoa Highway (Highway 11) in Kona will be reduced from 45 mph to 35 mph to improve safety, according to state transportation officials....

June 5, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Typical residential customers of the state’s largest utility could see their monthly bill rise between $1 and $5.50 to cover costs of an expanded three-year wildfire safety plan.

June 5, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

HONOLULU — Gov. Josh Green on Wednesday signed legislation aimed at safeguarding the earnings of child and youth performers from mismanagement, exploitation and abuse.

June 4, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Two Hilo lawyers and a Big Island businessman were convicted today by a federal jury in Honolulu in connection with a scam in which the trio received Hawaii County affordable housing credits a...

June 4, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

State health officials said low levels of a chemical used as an industrial solvent were detected in a water sample collected from the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park water system.

June 4, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Police have charged 19-year-old Fernando Villanueva-Gonzalez of Kailua-Kona with multiple offenses relating to a weapons incident reported Sunday in the area of Puohulihuli Street near Kealake...

June 4, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

A former Konawaena Middle School teacher was convicted last week of continuous sexual assault of a minor younger than 14 and attempted first-degree sexual assault.

June 4, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

The state has filed a motion requesting that a 44-year-old Mountain View man facing 15 felony charges in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of minors be held without bail.

June 3, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Pascale Pinner, a 37-year veteran teacher at Hilo Intermediate School, has been inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame.

June 3, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

KEALAKEKUA – Gov. Josh Green joined Kona Community Hospital officials and state legislators Monday for a special blessing ceremony to celebrate the completion of the hospital’s new...