February 6, 2024 Lahaina fire after-action report: Maui police commit to obtaining special equipment, better communication The Maui Police Department's preliminary after-action report looks at the island's response to the Lahaina wildfire to better prepare for future tragedies.
January 25, 2024 Riley Gaines, Bethany Hamilton team up to defend women's sports at children's story hour Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines and pro surfer Bethany Hamilton will share tales of fights to defend women's sports in a Brave Books story hour in Missouri on Feb. 2.
January 24, 2024 Hawaii Democrat introduces bill to ban Trump from ballot The Hawaii legislature advanced a bill that aims to ban presidential candidates over 14th Amendment's insurrection clause, implicating former President Trump.
January 23, 2024 Kidnapping, intimidation, murder: Accusations against Honolulu man provide glimpse into Hawaii's underworld Michael Miske Jr. is on trial in Honolulu under accusations of kidnapping, using toxic chemicals against rivals, and orchestrating murders. His seven associates have all taken guilty pleas.
January 23, 2024 Hawaii governor focuses on Maui recovery efforts, housing in State of the State address At his State of the State address, HI Gov. Josh Green ensured the state's continuing support of those affected by the Lahaina wildfire and promised to address the housing shortage.
January 19, 2024 RFK Jr catches waves with surfing legend Kelly Slater for birthday while campaigning in Hawaii Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., caught waves with surfing legend Kelly Slater in Hawaii for his birthday, posting the video to X.
January 17, 2024 Hawaii hikers rescued, cited after running out of food and water on Mauna Loa volcano amid winter weather A pair of hikers at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park called for help after running out of food and water at 11,000 feet on the Mauna Loa volcano.
January 15, 2024 Hawaii legislators say wildfire prevention and recovery are top priorities for 2024 session Hawaii lawmakers say helping the island of Maui recover from wildfires is at the top of their agenda as they seek to understand how the flames became so destructive.
January 11, 2024 Last Hawaiian princess leaves $100M of her estate for Native Hawaiian causes "Princess" Abigail Kawānanakoa, a descendent of both Hawaiian royalty and a sugar baron, has left a significant portion of her estate to advance Native Hawaiian causes.
January 11, 2024 On this day in history, January 11, 1935, Amelia Earhart is first aviator to fly solo, Hawaii to California Amelia Earhart became the first person to fly from Hawaii to North America on this day in history, Jan. 11, 1935, succeeding after 10 previous pilots died while attempting the same trip.