Fire damages two-story Kailua home
Fire damaged a two-story residence this evening in Kailua. Read more
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HPD seeks public’s help in locating man, 77, with dementia
CrimeStoppers and the Honolulu Police Department are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 77-year-old man. Read more
2 charged in officer-involved shooting incident
Police have charged two people in connection with an alleged car theft incident that resulted in an officer-involved shooting on Wednesday in Kaaawa. Read more
2 suspects released in connection with Ewa brush fire
Honolulu police have released two people arrested Wednesday in connection with a brush fire in Ewa. Read more
UH linguist devoted to documenting dialects
What, if anything, is lost when a dwindling dialect finally passes into permanent obscurity? Read more
Hector now Category 3 major hurricane
Hector strengthened into a Category 3 major hurricane Friday as it continued its slow westward approach to the state. Read more
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Hurricane Hector stronger but still days away
Hurricane Hector, the first major storm of the 2018 Central Pacific hurricane season, intensified Thursday but is still a week or so away from any potential impact on local weather. Read more
1 dead and one in critical condition in Maui ocean incident
A man died and a woman was in critical condition today after both were pulled unresponsive from waters off Keawakapu Beach in Kihei. Read more
Dog leads rescuers to injured owner on Molokai
A loyal dog assisted Molokai firefighters in rescuing its 59-year-old owner who fell 150 feet while walking along a trail near the Kalaupapa lookout today in Palaau State Park. Read more
Divers help free entangled whale shark
A juvenile whale shark is now free from a “life-threatening” entanglement thanks to a pair of free divers off Lanai on Sunday, the Department of Land and Natural Resources said. Read more
Officials warn public of ocean dangers
For Hawaii Beach Safety Week, which continues through Aug. 4, Honolulu Ocean Safety officials are highlighting safety measures for hikers, photographers, selfie-seekers and others whose encounters with the ocean may be entirely unplanned. Read more
Utilities panel OKs Molokai renewable energy project
The Public Utilities Commission cleared the way Monday for Molokai’s first large-scare renewable energy project. Read more
Ex-beachboy helps ill kids get stoked on surfing
Sometimes the little would-be Eddies just aren’t ready to go. Read more
Roseanne takes heat for Hawaii comments, perhaps unfairly
On Thursday’s live podcast from the Manhattan club Stand Up NY, host Rabbi Shmuel “Shmuley” Boteach thanked Roseanne Barr for coming in from the West Coast. Barr corrected him, saying she actually came “all the way from the kingdom of Hawaii.” Read more
Activity in Kilauea Volcano summit area continues to build
Seismic activity at the summit area of Kilauea Volcano steadily increased Wednesday as conditions progressed toward another cyclical collapse at Halemaumau Crater. Read more
Low-vision keiki get help from artist, nonprofit
For all that art has meant to her life, Amy Monthei is simply unwilling to let something as addressable as visual impairment prevent kids from discovering, appreciating and — most important — participating in whichever art form might tickle their imagination most. Read more
‘Lava bomb’ isn’t just hyperbole
Two harrowing incidents in the past two months have thrust the term “lava bomb” into the consciousness of casual volcano watchers around the state and across the country. Read more
Suspect in fatal shooting of Hawaii island police officer dies in a shootout
An intensive four-day manhunt for the suspect who gunned down a Hawaii island police officer ended Friday in a shootout at South Point that left the suspect dead and two others, including a second police officer, wounded. Read more
Suspect in officer’s killing dies in police shootout; another officer hurt but ‘should be OK’
The Hawaii Police Department, acting on information received about cop killer Justin Waiki, stopped and searched an SUV at a checkpoint set up in the South Point area in the Kau district at about 2:45 p.m., when Waiki opened fire wounding a sergeant with 12 years of service. Read more
2 lanes on Moanalua Freeway closed for overturned vehicle
Police have closed the two leftmost eastbound lanes of Moanalua Freeway, near the Ala Napunani offramp, due to an overturned vehicle. Read more
Man charged for operating stolen car
Police have charged a 29-year-old man who was caught operating a stolen car on Monday in Kapolei. Read more
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