Hawai'i State News
Law enforcement seizes 24 tons of illegal fireworks in Honolulu
This seizure of fireworks occurred during a routine inspection of goods entering Hawaiʻi. The investigation into the discovery of these fireworks, as well as the investigations of previously seized fireworks, are continuing.
Hawaiʻi AG joins call for urgent FDA action to protect keiki from toxic metals in baby food
Despite concluding years ago that babies’ and young children’s smaller bodies and metabolism make them more susceptible to the harmful effects of toxic metals, the FDA has established only one action level for one type of toxic metal, inorganic arsenic, in one type of baby food product, infant rice cereal.
House bill funding invasive parakeet removal on Kaua‘i draws widespread support
House Bill No. 2329 allocates $150,000 to establish a one-year pilot program to reduce the population of rose-ringed parakeets on the Garden Isle.
Hawaiʻi Community College named in Fulbright recognition list
Hawaii Community College is one of 17 associate’s degree granting institutions across the nation – out of more than 1,200 – to receive the recognition for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Unvaccinated family of five tests positive for whooping cough; child hospitalized
The family had traveled from the United States mainland and stayed at a hotel accommodation on O‘ahu.
Update: Hawaiian Electric initiates rolling outages throughout Big Island
The request for conservation is prompted by the unavailability or reduced output of several large generators.
State prevails in multimillion-dollar federal lawsuit over Big Island housing development
The state announced victory in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit brought by Nevada developer DW Aina Leʻa Development, LLC, surrounding the Villages at Aina Leʻa project in Waikōloa on Feb. 13.
Senate Committee to hear testimony on bill to legalize recreational marijuana
Senate Bill 3335 legalizes adult-use cannabis as well as establishes the Hawaiʻi Cannabis Authority and Cannabis Control Board within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate all aspects of the cannabis plant.
21 teachers honored for earning teaching certification
To earn or retain this certification, educators must be up-to-date with the latest educational strategies and best practices.
Could 2024 be ‘The Year of the Shaka’?
It could be if legislation co-introduced by several Big Island state lawmakers is passed. House Bill 2736 would designate the uniquely Hawaiian hand sign as the official gesture of the state.
Illness aboard Queen Victoria cruise ship contained, state officials say
The vessel, slated to dock in Honolulu on Feb. 12, is not considered a threat to the people of Hawai‘i.
Meet the growers at free Plant People Road Show on Saturday
The bi-annual sale on Saturday offers attendees the chance to talk directly to members of the local nursery community.
Bill proposing to lower state’s blood alcohol content threshold clears House committee
The decision comes after the committee received testimony – written and oral – in overwhelming support of HB1935 earlier this week.
Five students suspended following altercation at Hilo High School
The Hawai‘i Police Department has slammed videos “popularizing and overplaying” the incident on social media.
Captain Cook man gets 15 years in prison for 2023 robbery, burglary at Kahuku Gift Shop
Derick Camacho assaulted and bound the gift shop owner’s hands and feet with tape before he was subdued by responding police officers.
Police: Incident at Pāhoa school hospitalizes 12-year-old girl; toxicology results pending
Students provided conflicting statements to officers; however, it was reported that the 12-year-old female may have “vaped” just prior to going unresponsive.
Island of Hawaiʻi Visitors Bureau names Kalei Bridges as sales manager
Bridges is a haumana of Hālau Manaola as well as an educator and cultural practitioner of Polynesian music and the arts.
County of Hawai‘i appoints new human resources director
Sommer Tokihiro holds a Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from San Diego State University and a Bachelor’s Degree in History from the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo.
Hawai‘i Police Activities League assists with keiki rodeo
The event was part of the qualifying rounds for the upcoming Hawai‘i Keiki Rodeo Championships on April 13.
Missing sailing vessel Malulani arrives in Hawai‘i
The vessel Malulani is a 32-foot sloop that departed Long Beach, California, Dec. 28 enroute to O’ahu with a planned arrival date of Jan. 18.