Hawai'i State News

No other candidate has officially filed to run for the No. 2 elected post in the state, but five other candidates have pulled papers, including former Deputy Attorney General John Choi.

Big Island businesses experience success and leadership changes.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, March unemployment rates in Hawaiʻi increased slightly to 2.4%.

Attorney General continues biweekly update on public corruption case, funds available for Hawaiʻi residents impacted by Kona low and L&L opens new locations.

The Hawaiʻi State Senate passed a bill that reaffirms that corporations and other artificial entities cannot influence elections through spending or contributions.

Dancers from the Ballroom Dance Club at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa competed against 37 colleges in the National Collegiate DanceSport Championships this March.

Gov. Josh Green released $2 million in funds to the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority to re-engage visitors before they commit to other summer plans.

As of April 26, there have been 273 DUI arrests compared with 302 during the same period last year.

Mokulele Airlines will increase fares by an average of $10 on all Hawaiʻi routes to ensure the continuation of essential 100 daily interisland flights.

The 65th annual Business Night honored student achievement with awards totaling $122,500 and provided mentorship opportunities with business professionals.

Hawaiʻi House of Representatives Majority Caucus celebrated the passage of bills that preserve social services, strengthen the economy and support Native Hawaiian families.

Advocates call for better data, supportive interventions when it comes to violence affecting Indigenous and LGBTQIA2S+ groups across Hawaiʻi.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Budget and Finance sold $1.94 billion of bonds for infrastructure investment.

The landmark legislation would establish some of the nation’s first consumer protections and transparency requirements for conversational artificial intelligence services, particularly for minors and individuals seeking mental health or crisis support.

Authorities in Hawaiʻi are investigating the brazen theft of a school bus from Ocean View Estates and its later recovery at a property, where surveillance footage captured several suspects.

The Pacific Whale Watch Association said iconic humpback whale BCY0324 known as “Big Mama” has safely returned to local waters after her winter migration in Hawaiʻi.

A cease-and-desist order alleges violations of state securities laws through unregistered cryptocurrency-backed investments with BG Wealth Sharing Ltd.

Key measures include restrictions on e-cigarettes, expanded prescriptive authority for psychologists, and a $1.8 million program for cancer screening.

Observations suggest the comet’s chemistry changed as it passed near the sun, providing new clues to how materials in interstellar comets differ from those in comets formed in this part of the cosmic neighborhood.

Officials remind the public that maintaining a respectful distance is the most important thing they can do to protect the endangered monk seals and community.