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Honolulu gets sunshine Thursday before stronger winds, high surf and possible tropical storm conditions arrive this weekend.
Lava fountains hit 100 feet as Halemaumau's north vent kicked off Wednesday afternoon, marking the eruption's 53rd episode since December 2024.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Waikiki lifeguards logged 144 rescues in a single district as a south swell collides with a distant tropical system.
Community & Society in ...
Hawaiian Council takes over the 62-year-old Waimanalo attraction, promising deeper Native Hawaiian storytelling and no interruption to daily operations.
Crews hold 60% containment on the South Kohala blaze, but Saddle Road remains closed and commuters face long detours.
Honolulu stays sunny and breezy through Friday before tropical-storm conditions become possible this weekend.
A Kona grand jury indicted Timothy Efird, and a judge slashed his bail from $300,000 to $55,000 with strict no-contact conditions.
Food & Drinks in ...
The Japanese kissaten concept is tucked inside TsuruTonTan at the Royal Hawaiian Center, and only 60 walk-ins get in each day.
Politics & Govt in ...
Nearly 300 lower-income Hawaiʻi families were turned away from private school scholarships last year — and the governor still hasn't decided.
Surveillance video shows the suspect putting his arm around a victim before robbing him at a Kalihi bus stop before dawn.
Starting Oct. 1, Hawaii kiosks can no longer take cash for crypto purchases, after scam losses hit $3.85 million in 2025.
Arts & Culture in ...
Actor Moses Goods plays a dozen roles solo in Duke, launching a four-island tour that benefits his nonprofit INAMONA.
Two warehouses on the same Iwaena Street lot hid the machines, drugs and cash — one of Oahu's biggest single-property busts this year.
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