News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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Mexican National Sentenced to 54 Months for Illegal Reentry and Extensive Criminal History
by Thunda1 minutes readHONOLULU – A Mexican national was sentenced to 54 months of imprisonment for illegally reentering the United States after being removed ten times and having three prior felony convictions for …
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Former Hawaiʻi Shipbuilding Executives Sentenced for $29M Investment Fraud Scheme
by Thunda2 minutes readHONOLULU – A formerly married couple, who served as CEO and President of a Hawaiʻi-based company, has been sentenced to prison for their roles in a more than decade-long scheme …
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The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is now offering free, accredited Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Education (CE) courses on medical cannabis to licensed healthcare providers across the state. …
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It’s Sea Turtle Nesting Season: Public Urged to Help Protect Hatchlings This Summer
by Thunda2 minutes readHonolulu, Hawaiʻi – With the peak of sea turtle nesting season in Hawaiʻi now underway (August through November), authorities are asking beachgoers to help ensure hatchlings make it safely to …
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Residents Asked to Help Track ʻŌpeʻapeʻa (Hawaiian Hoary Bat) Sightings During Pupping Season
by Thunda2 minutes readHonolulu, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiian hoary bat, or ʻōpeʻapeʻa, is an endangered species and Hawaiʻi’s official state land mammal. Residents now have an opportunity to assist biologists in tracking and …
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Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is urging drivers across the state to take a simple yet crucial step to enhance vehicle safety: check online for vehicle …
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Hawaiʻi Boosts Viral Hepatitis Elimination Strategy with New Funding Ahead of World Hepatitis Day
by Thunda2 minutes readHonolulu, Hawaiʻi – In the lead-up to World Hepatitis Day on July 28, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) announced a renewed commitment to statewide viral hepatitis elimination during the …
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Hawaiʻi Attorney General Releases 2024 Firearm Registration Statistics, Showing Decrease in Applications and Registrations
by Thunda2 minutes readHonolulu, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Department of the Attorney General today released its annual “Firearms Registration in Hawaiʻi” report, detailing firearm registration statistics for calendar year 2024. The report indicates …
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Governor Green and DHS Urge Families to Apply for SUN Bucks Before August 3 Deadline
by Thunda2 minutes readHonolulu, Hawaiʻi – Governor Josh Green, M.D., First Lady Jaime Kanani Green, and Department of Human Services (DHS) Director Ryan Yamane gathered today to raise awareness about the SUN Bucks …
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Two Honolulu Residents Indicted for Fraudulent FEMA Claims Related to Lahaina and California Wildfires
by Thunda2 minutes readHonolulu, Hawaiʻi – Acting United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Daylyn Harris, 34, and Chelsea Johnson, 32, both of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, were arrested on July 15, 2025, and have …
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New Zero-Emission Electric Buses Headed to Hawaiʻi Island as Statewide Fleet Transition Continues
by Thunda2 minutes readHonolulu, Hawaiʻi – The state of Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT), in partnership with the counties, has unveiled new all-electric, zero-emission buses, with some specifically bound for Hawaiʻi Island. These …
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DOH Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to I/DD Waiver for Individuals with Disabilities
by Thunda2 minutes readHonolulu, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH), in conjunction with the Department of Human Services (DHS) Med-QUEST Division, is notifying the public of its intent to request …