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Hawaii expanded its free public prekindergarten program with the addition of 18 new classrooms across 15 campuses on Oahu.

As Hurricane Lowell approaches Hawaii as a Category 4 storm, local businesses face severe shortages of generators while utilities urge residents to focus on replenishing other essential emergency supplies.

Light rain was being reported near Daniel K. Inouye International Airport early Wednesday, and Honolulu is heading into a blustery day of scattered showers and partly sunny skies. Temperatures should climb to about 87 degrees, with east-northeast winds of 20 to 23 mph and gusts up to 32 mph. Showers...

Steve Shoemaker, a 75-year-old resident of a McCully senior housing complex, is essentially trapped in his seventh-floor apartment. The building’s single elevator has been down since Hurricane Lala. And Shoemaker depends on around-the-clock oxygen supplied by two heavy, waist-high cylinders on a trolley that he can’t h

With one of the highest rates of private school enrollment in the nation, Hawai‘i offers families a wide variety of choices to give their children a leg up in the world. Academic advantages—smaller classrooms, a strong focus on STEM, arts, or athletics—along with rigorous college preparation and connections to social a

Kame! Kame! (Eat! Eat!) The 7th Okinawan Feastival runs from Sept. 7–21 and features Uchinanchu-licious specials at 20 local restaurants and food businesses. Not only does it showcase a cuisine with a distinct flavor and character that is completely different from Japanese food, it’s also an ‘ono way to discover new ea

A wind advisory for portions of Hawai‘i Island will take effect at noon and is expected to continue through the week. According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, the winds are not directly related to Hurricane Lowell, which is passing several hundred miles south of the Hawaiian Islands. The 25 to 35 mph wind

In HNN’s livestream show “Covering the Cost with Annalisa Burgos,” we break down the numbers behind Hawaii’s affordability crisis in candid conversations with financial experts, entrepreneurs and community leaders. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In this episode of “Covering the Cost” on Sept. 2 at 12:30 p.m., Annalisa...

If you’re looking for an unforgettable seafood buffet in Hawaiʻi, you might expect to find it tucked away on the coast somewhere far from the bustle of Honolulu. Instead, one of the island’s most extravagant all-you-can-enjoy spreads is sitting right in the middle of Waikīkī. The Buffet at Hyatt, located inside the Hya

Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help identifying a man accused of unwanted sexual contact involving a female victim at the Waipahu Transit East bus stop. Authorities are asking anyone with information about the suspect or incident to come forward.