A Honolulu man was sentenced to 20 years after convictions tied to repeated sexual assaults of two children placed in his family’s care; their caregiver received four years.

Antonia Bennett takes the Lewers Lounge stage in Waikiki this weekend for two nights of intimate jazz and holiday songs.

Kauai commuters to face minor delays from January 5-9 due to lane closures on Haleko Road and Pua Loke Street for geotechnical work by the Department of Public Works and GEOLABS.

Maui Police Chief John Pelletier wants an apology from Mayor Richard Bissen after a dismissed lawsuit had alleged Pelletier acted as muscle for Sean Combs.

The Lānaʻi Fifth Street Courts in Maui County will reopen on December 18 after renovations, offering facilities for various sports and improved features like new lighting and ADA-compliant amenities.

Kaua‘i's Office of Economic Development opens applications for its annual Youth Climate Class for high school students to engage in sustainability projects.

Ten senior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service scientists have left Hawaiʻi posts amid agency-wide staffing cuts. Conservationists warn refuges and endangered species could suffer as a result.

Hawai'i Governor Josh Green ordered U.S. and state flags at half-staff statewide to honor victims of shootings at Brown University and Bondi Beach, Sydney.

Kauanoe Batangan was appointed by Mayor Richard Bissen as the new Kahului member of the Maui County Council, filling the seat of the late Councilmember Natalie "Tasha" Kama.

Two hikers were stranded overnight on Kuliouou Ridge; crews paused aerial extractions until morning as they planned a recovery near the Koʻolau Summit Trail.

A forecast by the National Weather Service predicts rain and thunderstorms in Hawaii from a cold front, with a chance of nuisance flooding midweek and a return to drier trade wind weather by the holiday week.

The Maui Police Department offers a preparatory program, 'Test Prep Tuesday,' to aid prospective officers in the police exam, covering various academic skills.

Hawaii County Fire Chief Kazuo Todd, 45, died Sunday. Officials praised his leadership and named Deputy Chief Daniel Volpe acting chief as the department and family make arrangements.