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Court upholds Hawaii law requiring minimum age of 21 for firearms
1+ week, 4+ day ago (310+ words) HONOLULU (Island News) – State Attorney General Anne Lopez made the announcement, confirming that the court upheld Hawaii laws setting 21 as the legal minimum age to acquire or possess firearms. The court granted the state’s motion for summary judgement, concluding that…...
Lowell tracks west toward Central Pacific, Hawaii impacts still uncertain
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (263+ words) HONOLULU (Island News) -- Tropical Storm Lowell is tracking westward toward the Central Pacific. The storm is about 1,470 miles east-southeast of Hilo with winds of 45 mph and is moving west at around 7 mph. It should gradually pick up speed over the…...
Lowell forecast approaching Hawaii remains uncertain as storm interacts with Karina
2+ week, 1+ day ago (199+ words) HONOLULU (Island News) -- The forecast remains quite tricky as models do not agree on the possible interaction between Lowell and Karina in the Eastern Pacific. Tropical Storm Lowell is starting to make its turn toward the west. The storm is…...
Tropical Storm Lowell forms in Eastern Pacific, could approach Hawaii in early September
2+ week, 2+ day ago (138+ words) HONOLULU (Island News) -- Tropical Storm Lowell has formed in the Eastern Pacific. While Lowell is currently far away from Hawaii, it could end up in Hawaiian waters during the week of Sept. 6 to 11 depending on how steering winds develop. Lowell…...
TRACKING MOKE | Tropical Storm Moke approaches Hawaii with heavy rain possible
3+ week, 20+ hour ago (177+ words) HONOLULU (Island News) -- Tropical Storm Moke will bring heavy and possibly flooding rains to the Big Island and parts of Maui. Tropical Storm Moke has winds of 45 mph and is moving west-northwest at 12 mph. The storm is 595 miles southeast of…...
Hurricane Lala closures and evacuation shelters in Hawaii
4+ week, 1+ day ago (275+ words) The County of Hawaii Hazard Impact Map at 3:40 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. HONOLULU (Island News) -- Severe weather expected from Hurricane Lala has led to multiple closures and evacuation shelters that will be opened throughout across the state beginng on Friday. The…...
Hawaii declares State of Emergency as Tropical Storm Lala approaches
4+ week, 2+ day ago (270+ words) HONOLULU (Island News) – Governor Josh Green signed an emergency proclamation declaring a state of emergency for Hawaii ahead of Tropical Storm Lala, which is currently forecast to approach the islands at near-hurricane strength this upcoming weekend. View the entire proclamation…...
Ed Case and Jarrett Keohokalole compete for Hawaii's congressional seat
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (528+ words) HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Democratic primary election between U.S. Rep. Ed Case and State Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole could shape Hawaii's representation in Congress for years to come. Tonight, Hawaii voters are deciding whether to stick with a familiar face in Congress…...
Hawaii advocates worry about federal overhaul of Head Start preschool program
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (302+ words) HONOLULU (Island News) -- The decades-old Head Start program has helped thousands of impoverished keiki get an edge to not only thrive in school, but have a fighting chance to get out of poverty. "If it were deregulated and these thousands…...
The Miss Hawaii Legacy sorority welcomes KITV's own Carly Yoshida into the Miss Hawaii sisterhood
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (363+ words) A night celebrating legacy… leadership… and sisterhood. “It's life-changing. I've always pictured this. This is something that I've always wanted to accomplish,” said Carly Yoshida, 2026 Miss Hawaii. Hawaii's pageant community gathered at Solera at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach to…...