September 26 Coast Guard joins search for diver who vanished in Hawaii Coast Guard crews deployed helicopters and boats to search for Bryson Higashi, a 44-year-old who disappeared on Tuesday off Kauai's northern coastline.
September 3 High tourist tax in Hawaii designed to raise funds for climate change challenged by lawsuit The Cruise Lines International Association filed a lawsuit challenging Hawaii's "Green Fee" bill that will raise tourists' hotel taxes by 11% for climate mitigation funding.
August 16 Maui officer killed in line of duty, police chief calls her ‘the finest of us’ A Maui police officer was shot and killed Friday while responding to reports of a person firing a rifle in the area of the old sugar mill, according to police and reports.
August 15 Mosquito-borne dengue fever cases surge at popular US vacation destination Dengue fever cases have surged in Hawaii with the latest travel-related infection, prompting health department warnings about mosquito-borne virus prevention for returning travelers.
August 12 Shohei Ohtani, agent accused of exploiting celebrity status to force partners out of $240 million realty deal Shohei Ohtani and his agent were sued for allegedly using their celebrity influence to push partners out of a $240 million Hawaii real estate project for personal gain.
August 11 75-foot boat surfs wave, runs aground in Hawaii A boat ran aground in Hawaii after appearing to surf on top of a wave, two crewmembers escaping uninjured, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
August 9 Manhunt underway in popular tourist destination after sulfuric acid attack critically burns pedestrian Honolulu authorities are investigating an acid attack in Chinatown after an unknown assailant threw a corrosive liquid at a pedestrian, causing severe burns and critical injuries.
August 8 Tulsi Gabbard gets choked up watching Hawaiian community rebuild 2 years after Lahaina fires National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard commends President Donald Trump's latest peace deal and discusses the people of Hawaii's rebuilding efforts two years after the Lahaina fires on 'The Will Cain Show.'
July 30 Oprah Winfrey hits back at claims her private road on Maui estate was closed during tsunami evacuation Oprah Winfrey pushes back against accusations that her private Maui road was closed during tsunami evacuation, with spokesperson calling claims "false."
July 29 Tsunami waves arrive on Japan's coast after earthquake in Russia, triggering tsunami alerts for US West Coast Tsunami waves arrived on the eastern coast of Japan following a powerful 8.8. magnitude earthquake off the eastern coast of Russia that also sparked fears of a tsunami in the U.S.
