Hawaii News

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...

June 2, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

A 44-year-old Puna man has been arrested and charged with an array of sexual-related offenses against minors.

June 2, 2025 | 7 MIN READ

The National Science Foundation will no longer fund the controversial Thirty Meter Telescope planned for construction atop Maunakea, instead choosing to back its international competitor, the...

June 1, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

A 70-year-old Pahoa man pleaded not guilty Friday to charges related to a three-vehicle collision that killed an 80-year-old Keauhou woman and injured her then 85-year-old husband.

June 1, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Police have arrested and charged 29-year-old Emmy Cedeno Perez of Kailua-Kona for a parking violation scam involving a “barnacle” device placed on the windshields of vehicles in We...