April 19, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
After seven years of hardship and anxious waiting, 71-year-old Deb Smith and her 72-year-old husband, Stan, should finally be able to drive home by the end of this year.
April 19, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
JERUSALEM — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz was closed until the United States ended its own naval blockade, just a day after both countries announced that the vital waterway had reopened.
April 19, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
Nearly five months after a fire ravaged multiple buildings in downtown Hilo, the cause is still unknown, but the investigation into the incident has been closed by the Hawaii Fire Department.
April 18, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
DUBAI/WASHINGTON — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday the Strait of Hormuz was open following a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, while President Donald Trump said talks could take place this weekend and he believed a deal to end the Iran war would come “soon.&rd...
April 18, 2026 | 1 MIN READ
The demolition of Aloha Stadium on Oahu took a big step forward Thursday with the first section of seating pulled down from the steel structure.
April 18, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
Lawyers for Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service are in talks to settle the U.S. president’s $10 billion lawsuit against the tax collection agency for leaking his tax returns to the media in 2019 and 2020.
April 18, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
LONDON — The world has lost over $50 billion worth of crude oil that has not been produced since the Iran war began nearly 50 days ago and the aftershock of the crisis will be felt for months and even years to come, according to analysts and Reuters calculations.
April 17, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect on Thursday and President Donald Trump said the next meeting between the United States and Iran may take place over the weekend, adding to optimism that the Iran war could be nearing an end.
April 17, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
A Hawaii County Council committee reviewed Mayor Kimo Alameda’s proposed operating budget this week, which includes significant funding increases for public safety, waste processing and debt servicing for the next year.
April 17, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity officials admitted during a legislative briefing on Wednesday that an internal policy allowing inspectors to use discretion when evaluating goods at ports of entry for pests was contrary to state law for three decades.
April 16, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
The fate of scheduled Hawaii income tax breaks through 2031 is headed for a showdown at the state Legislature.
April 16, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
Two East Hawaii men accused by federal authorities of illegally importing fireworks into Hawaii from the mainland U.S. and distributing them are due in court Monday in Honolulu.
April 16, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
“We’re all community policing officers, whether we’re assigned to Community Policing or not.”
April 16, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
WASHINGTON/DUBAI — The Trump administration expressed optimism on Wednesday about reaching a deal to end the war with Iran, while also warning of increasing economic pressure against Tehran if it remains defiant.
April 15, 2026 | 2 MIN READ
The state Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that Maui contractor Alpha Inc. has been selected to replace the 94-year-old Waiaka Stream Bridge at the intersection of Kawaihae Road and Kohala Mountain Road in Waimea.
April 15, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON/DUBAI — Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, after the collapse of weekend negotiations prompted Washington to impose a blockade on Iranian ports.
