34 stories · Across Hawaii

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Kurt Fevella had asked the court to reconsider the tiebreaker that declared Bob McDermott the GOP primary winner.

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The Hawaii Department of Health is alerting residents to a recall of dairy-free pints of salted caramel cluster frozen desserts due to the potential presence of foreign objects.

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Honolulu firefighters extinguished a fire at Kiki’s Tiki Bar in Waikiki on Tuesday night.

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Hawaiʻi has fewer preschool seats than it did six years ago when lawmakers set out to fulfill their promise of universal preschool access. What did families and providers gain — and lose — from the state's multimillion-dollar investment?

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The state hasn't said whether it plans to extradite Tobi Solidum, a man experts say is a key player in the corruption case. He is in the Philippines.

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Hawai‘i Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company Inc., also known as HEMIC, will return $5 million to qualifying policyholders this year, the 20th consecutive annual dividend declared by the board of the state’s largest workers’ compensation insurer, according to an announcement.

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US Rep. Ed Case (D-HI-01) and US Rep. James Moylan (R-Guam) announced that the US House recently voted 371-33 to approve their National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act, which would significantly expand federal efforts to combat invasive species, responsible for severely impacting environments across the country.

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West Maui residents may dispose of recyclable, bulky items for free at a Go Green Recycling event set for 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, near the Pioneer Mill smokestack on Lahainaluna Road (enter off Kuhua Street).

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NEW YORK >> The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to find billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress and refer the case to the Justice Department, after he declined to comply with subpoenas as part of a probe into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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The Hawai‘i Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism will participate in the Innovate Maui Nui Conference on Maui on Sept. 23.

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Over a two-week period, local Avis employees collected 148 essential items—nearly doubling their initial goal—to directly benefit rescue animals in need across the island.

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WASHINGTON >> Lawyers for a Democratic lawmaker today requested an emergency hearing in federal court over whether the abrupt closure of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts violates a judge’s earlier order that barred the institution from shuttering.

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Scammers may attempt to take advantage of people seeking assistance, as well as those wanting to help, through fraudulent charities and crowdfunding campaigns, home repair and contractor scams, or by impersonating government agencies and relief organizations.

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U.S. states are facing delays in obtaining COVID-19 vaccines for children through a federal immunization program, the Wall Street Journal reported today, citing people familiar with the matter.

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In a new one-minute ad for the sports betting site Novig, actress Sydney Sweeney is dressed for about eight seconds. Well, if wearing just underpants or hockey shin guards counts as being dressed.

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Gov. Josh Green recognized winners of the 49th annual Governor’s Awards including: State Manager of the Year, Dr. Darren Lerner, Director of Research Institute, University of Hawai‘i; State Employee of the Year, Jessica Chambers, Registered Nurse, Department of Health; and State Team of the Year, Finance Branch of the Hawai‘i Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism

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NEW YORK >> U.S. stocks whipsawed lower today after the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate for the first time in over three years to fight stubbornly high inflation stemming from soaring crude oil prices during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

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US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and US Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) introduced the Debt-Free College Act, legislation that will reverse the growing student debt crisis in the United States.

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CHICAGO >> American Airlines and United Airlines are preparing to trim flying further if fuel prices remain elevated, as carriers try to protect profits from a fresh surge in costs.

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WASHINGTON >> The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday and flagged further increases in borrowing costs in coming months, with new U.S. central bank chief Kevin Warsh joining a unanimous decision that effectively acknowledges the Trump administration’s inability so far to control inflation.