News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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Hawai’i’s Fishing Community Encouraged to Participate in Reef Habitat Plan to Restore Nearshore Fisheries
by Thunda2 minutes readThe Hawai’i fishing community is being urged to take an active role in shaping the future of nearshore fishing through the Reef Habitat Plan, a statewide initiative aimed at improving …
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In 2024, the state of Hawaii marked the “Makahiki o nā Manu Nahele: Year of the Forest Birds,” a year-long initiative officially proclaimed by Governor Josh Green, M.D. The goal …
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HONOLULU, HI – Two people were killed when a Kamaka Air Cessna 208 crashed into a building near Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on Monday afternoon, December 16, 2024. The …
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Governor Green Unveils $10.4 Billion Budget Focused on Housing, Education, and Health Care Investments
by Thunda4 minutes readGovernor Josh Green, M.D., today submitted his Executive Budget for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, outlining a robust $10.4 billion proposal aimed at tackling Hawai‘i’s most pressing issues, including the high …
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Kapaa Woman Indicted for Fraud in Pandemic-Related Rental Assistance Program
by Thunda2 minutes readOn December 12, 2024, Kaiaulani C. Kaiawe, also known as Coty K. Duhaylongsod, a 46-year-old resident of Kapaa, Hawaii, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of wire …
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HONOLULU RESIDENT AND YOUTH BASKETBALL COACH PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD EXPLOITATION AND HARASSMENT OFFENSES
by Thunda2 minutes readUnited States Attorney Clare E. Connors announced that Dwayne Yuen, a 51-year-old resident of Honolulu, has pleaded guilty to 12 counts of child exploitation and harassment offenses. Yuen, a former …
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Maui Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Fentanyl Trafficking Linked to Overdose Death
by Thunda2 minutes readHONOLULU — A Maui man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for trafficking counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl that led to the overdose death of a 24-year-old …
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THREE ARRESTED AND CHARGED FOR ALLEGED FORGERY OF OVER $1 MILLION IN FRAUDULENT CHECKS
by Thunda2 minutes readSpecial agents from the Department of the Attorney General’s Investigations Division arrested Felix Savoy aka Felix Tigilau (39) on August 27, 2024, on a $500,000 arrest warrant. He was charged …
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TWO MAUI MEN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF NIGHT HUNTING FROM ROAD WITHIN OPRAH’S RANCH
by Thunda2 minutes read(WAILUKU, MAUI) – Just before midnight on Friday, June 21, officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) stopped two men after observing them allegedly using a …
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The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu. The individual traveled to a region where dengue is known to be spread. DOH teams …
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Governor Josh Green, M.D., notified legislative leaders and stakeholders of his intent to veto 17 bills passed by the Hawaiʻi State Legislature during the 2024 session. While Governor Green is …
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The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch is notifying the public of the recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory regarding certain IQF oysters from the Republic of …