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HONOLULU (Island News) -- Bud has failed to produce any organized deep convection near its low-level center during the last 18 hours or so. Therefore, it no longer satisfies the criteria of a tropical cyclone, and Bud is being designated as a post-tropical cyclone with this advisory. Bud will move...

"Jello is now home. He's with everybody else. He's with the family and everything is fine. You know, it's a story with a very happy ending, and we're very grateful for that," said Jello's owner, Claudia Rapkoch.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Travelers were urged to arrive earlier at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) after issues caused a messy luggage pileup Monday morning. Those arriving at the airport’s Terminal One walked in to find tall stacks of luggage at check in. Fliers told NewsNation affiliate KHON2 they were notified of a technical issue with the baggage handling system.

HILO, Hawaii (Island News) -- Hope Services Hawaii has a number of new projects underway on the Big Island, addressing the needs of the unhoused. The Wilder House opened July 1st. For Hope Services, it is the second such integrated care hub facility on island. The medical respite home is equipped with a nurses' station and located in a serene neighborhood off of Saddle Road, from which residents come and go.

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s help in finding a Kailua-Kona man who was last seen in September 2023. Marcello Silva Da Costa was reported missing on Wednesday. The 32-year-old is Puerto Rican, 5 feet 7 inches, 145 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone...

WAHIAWA, Hawaii (Island News) -- A young boy was taken to the hospital in serious condition after being hit by a car while riding an E-bike in Wahiawa, Wednesday afternoon. The crash happened around 1:15 p.m. near the intersection of Makaweo Avenue and Manua Street. According to Honolulu Emergency Medical...

HONOLULU (Island News) – A lot is still unknown about what caused a tour helicopter to crash off the Na Pali Coast of Kauai in early July. But according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), conditions were extremely windy in the moments leading up to the incident.

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Students at a Kalihi elementary school will head back to class with the school supplies they need -- thanks to donations from many of you. On Monday, a School Tools event was held there and Island News had the privilege to hand out nearly 200 backpacks filled with school supplies.

The National Science Foundation has awarded $6.5 million to the University of Hawaiʻi for a project to boost cyberinfrastructure adaptation, capacity and training in the Pacific. Cyberinfrastructure is the use of technology, specifically computer systems, to solve everyday problems. It serves as a "backbone to modern research and innovation,"...

The University of Hawaiʻi is part of a new Pacific initiative focused on regional collaboration among emerging leaders in the Pacific in vital areas including natural resource economics and management, climate resilience, sustainable food systems, renewable energy development, water security, waste management, and more. The University of the South...

"Today, we are happy to serve the west side, our regulars, our family, and our friends. We will continue to do so for the years to come, guaranteeing that same snow-soft quality and sprinkle of love to our shave ice."

Dave and Buster's is a fan favorite offering fun, food, and games. Now, they are offering an array of new menu items and specials.

The Coast Guard and good Samaritans rescued three men from the water approximately 2 miles south of the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu Monday. Coast Guard Sector Honolulu command center watchstanders received notification at 5:30 p.m. over VHF-FM channel 16 of three distressed people in the water. Two passengers aboard the French-flagged Spirit of Pontapreta, a 42-foot sailing vessel, had reportedly been swept away while swimming near the vessel. The vessel’s operator jumped in to assist them but was also swept away.

HILO, Hawaiʻi - The Hawaiʻi National Guard announced Monday that the Youth Challenge Academy in Hilo will be changing its name, who can participate, and its mission. (BIVN) – The Hawaiʻi National Guard Youth Challenge Academy in Hilo will be “changing its name, who can participate, and its mission.”

LIHUE, Hawaii (Island News) -- Hawaii’s primary election is August 10 and all eligible, active Hawaii voters should be receiving their mail-in ballot packets soon. Ballot mailing and ballot drop box locations have already begun appearing on Kauai. Voters are encouraged to access the following locations after filling out their ballots:

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are having a positive spillover effect, producing more “trophy-size” fish just outside of the fully protected areas, and the effect is growing stronger over time. That’s according to research led by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa scientists at the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) published in Science Advances. The research provides the first global assessment of the benefits of MPAs. “Trophy-size” refers to fish that are exceptionally long or heavy and are considered a rare, prized catch.

Hawaii mixed martial arts fans will have a chance to see tomorrow’s stars as the X1 promotion will hold an amateur show on July 27. The X1 organization which served as a proving grounds for future champions like Max Holloway, Angela Lee, and Ray Cooper III will hold “Battle at the Barracks 2” on Saturday […]

RACINE, Wisc. – The 2023 Maui wildfires, fueled by dry weather and strong winds, ravaged homes, charter businesses, and livelihoods in the beloved fishing community of Lahaina, Hawaii. Almost one year later, the fishing community is still feeling the impact with many fishing charters out of operation after the loss of Lahaina Harbor, along with the boats and equipment that were housed there.

HONOLULU — A new 50-year lease at Kawaihāpai Airfield (PHDH), formerly known as Dillingham Airfield, assures the continued operation of the airport. The lease went into effect July 6, 2024, according to officials with the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), resolving many of the problems that had put the airfield in danger.