Hawaii County Prosecutor Kelden Waltjen announced the charges Monday against Joseph Donald Tibbs, who made his initial appearance in Hilo District Court Monday. Tibbs’ bail was maintained at $4. ...

Hawaii already has a 10.25% tax on short-term rentals. 4. The Carnival Miracle cruise ship is docked during a 15-day cruise on January 15, 2024 in Hilo, Hawaii. Getty Images. 4.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - For the first time in 46 years, Hawaii has a new fire marshal. Gov. Josh Green appointed Dori Booth to the role. “We are rebuilding an entire fire safety ...

Hawaii Job Corps cost $4.3 million in 2023, according to the report. The Labor Department said Job Corps overall cost about $1.8 billion in 2023 and is projected to incur a $213 million deficit ...

HONOLULU (Island News) – Emalia Dalire has been crowned Miss Hawaii 2025 at this historic Hawaii Theater, winning the title with both style and poise! Dalire, formerly Miss Kaneohe, will now ...

The 36,000-square-foot center will provide urgent, primary and specialty care; imaging; behavioral health; and pharmacy services for tens of thousands of East Hawaii residents.

People on Kaanapali Beach, a popular tourist destination near Lahaina, Hawaii, on August 5, 2024. Mario Tama/Getty Images What To Know. The new legislation is set to add 0.75 percent to the daily ...

The Hawaii Tourism Authority board has been stripped of power over tourism policy and management. Gov. Josh Green signed Senate Bill 1571 into law Thursday, but exactly how the new structure will ...

HONOLULU (Island News) – For the first time, Pride flags will be flown at the Hawaii State Capitol throughout June, as Governor Josh Green, M.D., has declared it Pride Month. “In Hawaii, aloha ...

Julia Roberts' former home in Hawaii is listed for $29.5 million. The oceanfront estate is surrounded by protected land, including the National Tropical Botanical Garden and Hā‘ena State Park.

Pfc. Dewayne Johnson II, a Hawaii-based soldier who killed his pregnant wife and disposed of her body in an incinerator last summer on Oahu, was sentenced Thursday to 23 years in prison, the ...

If you’re planning a Hawaii vacation soon, expect a new tax coming your way. That's because Hawaii just became the first state to impose a so-called "Green Fee" or "green tax" for tourists. The ...