August 9, 2023 Court cuts down Hawaii knife ban in controversial Second Amendment case The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision and ruled that a Hawaii ban on butterfly knives violates the Constitution's Second Amendment.
August 9, 2023 Hawaii officials issue emergency proclamation as wildfires propelled by Hurricane Dora rage, force evacuations Wildfires in Hawaii fanned by strong winds of Hurricane Dora continue to burn overnight Tuesday, prompting Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, to issue an emergency proclamation.
August 2, 2023 Elderly man fatally mauled by 4 dogs on Hawaii's Big Island An elderly Hawaii man was mauled to death by four dogs on the state's Big Island. A witness managed to chase the dogs away and notified law enforcement.
July 28, 2023 Hawaii architect gets year in prison for bribing local officials Hawaii-based architect William Wong was sentenced to a year in prison Friday for paying out over $100,000 in bribes to Honolulu city employees.
July 28, 2023 Judge set to consider whether Hawaii can continue to enforce law banning firearms on beaches Hawaii currently has a law that bans firearms on its world-famous beaches. A judge will decide on July 28, 2023, whether the state can continue to enforce the law.
July 27, 2023 Bodies of 2 Hawaii free divers, fathers of 6, recovered offshore A medical examiner is working to determine the cause of death for two free divers who were found unresponsive off the coast of Oahu's North Shore.
July 27, 2023 Hawaii Health Department trains future therapists to conceal conversations with LGBT youth from parents A Hawaii Department of Health presentation warns listeners about documenting conversations with LGBT children in case parents attempt to access the information.
July 26, 2023 Boat that washed up in Hawaii belongs to mariner who ran into trouble while sailing from California to Mexico Seven months ago, a mariner was sailing from San Diego to Mexico when he had to be rescued. The mariner's boat recently washed up in Hawaii.
July 21, 2023 Hawaii health officials call for action as syphilis cases rise The Hawaii Department of Health warned this week that expanded screening and treatment are crucial steps to address an increasing rate of syphilis cases there in women and newborns.
July 20, 2023 Tropical Storm Calvin leaves Hawaii with only minor flooding, but hurricane season continues to loom Hurricane season is still underway after Tropical Storm Calvin passed over Hawaii and left only minor flooding. Gov. Josh Green said the island still needs to prepare for future storms.