1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (150+ words) Despite those reservations, the bill passed its second reading, with council members Augie Tulba, Matt Weyer, and Tupola all voting in favor with reservations noted. Supporters maintain that stiffer fines and consequences would remove the financial incentive for unlawful peddling…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (751+ words) Tourism officials are asking visitors to steer clear of one of Hawaii's most picturesque islands as residents and businesses work to recover from the latest tropical storm to thrash the state. Intense wind and surging waves from Hurricane Lowell damaged…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (358+ words) The Miami-based center issued the warning for Kauai and Niihau as Lowell was forecast to pass the islands to the west late Monday and Tuesday while traveling north. Forecasters said rainfall totals of 6-10 inches (15-25 centimeters), with maximum totals of 14 inches…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (177+ words) A federal court has upheld Hawaii laws prohibiting people younger than 21 from acquiring, purchasing, owning or possessing firearms and ammunition, according to state Attorney General Anne Lopez. Lopez announced Sept. 1 that the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii granted…...

1+ week, 5+ 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…...

2+ week, 3+ 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…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (197+ words) The Big Island could see rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches. A new storm is forecast to bring flooding rain and potential mudslides to Hawaii's Big Island as residents there still recover from last week's Hurricane Lala. The system is expected…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (195+ words) A new storm is forecast to bring flooding rain and potential mudslides to Hawaii's Big Island as residents there still recover from last week's Hurricane Lala. The system is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Moke on Friday. Lala spins…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (573+ words) Just one week after Hurricane Lala, the National Weather Service warned of a new storm threatening Hawaii with up to 20 inches of rain that "may produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides." A tropical storm is forecast to pass south of Hawaii…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (422+ words) Emergency officials are tracking the development of a tropical cyclone southeast of the Hawaii island, which is still reeling from the impacts of Hurricane Lala. This satellie image shows Invest 90E in the Eastern Pacific and far southeast of Hawaii island…...