April 5, 2023 Hawaiian men imprisoned for hate crime beating to pay $25K Hawaiian men imprisoned for a hate crime beating of a white man were ordered to pay $25K in restitution. Jurors found that they were motivated by the man's race when they beat him.
April 5, 2023 Hawaii governor wants to charge tourists an entrance fee as more people opt to hike parks, trails Hawaii's tourists may have to pay an entrance fee in order to hike its parks and trails. The visitor’s pass is aimed at helping Hawaii sustain its environment.
April 4, 2023 Teacher, driving home from work, pulls over to save choking 100-year-old woman with Heimlich maneuver A teacher in Hawaii, who was on his way home from school, used the Heimlich maneuver to rescue a 100-year-old woman who was seen choking in the middle of the road.
March 29, 2023 Drone video captures 33 swimmers in Hawaii harassing dolphins, authorities say Dozens of swimmers in Hawaii allegedly harassed a pod of wild dolphins. It is illegal to swim near spinner dolphins as it can disturb the nocturnal animal’s resting period.
March 28, 2023 Military members sue US government over Pearl Harbor jet fuel spill Military members filed a claim against the government over jet fuel that contaminated drinking water in Hawaii. This is the first step that will allow them to file a federal lawsuit.
March 27, 2023 Lawmaker disinvited from Hawaiian parade over 'hurtful' pride flag comments A Hawaiian lawmaker was disinvited from a parade honoring a Native Hawaiian leader and prince after he questioned a middle school principal’s display of a pride flag in support of LGBTQ+ people.
March 23, 2023 Hawaii investigation concludes ambulance fire that killed an elderly patient came from oxygen regulator Hawaii released its investigation findings into an ambulance that caught on fire last year which killed a 91-year-old patient. The blaze came from a portable oxygen cylinder's regulatory assembly.
March 23, 2023 Hawaii Gov. Green enacts new law expanding abortion access, protect health care providers The governor of Hawaii signed new legislation that would expand the state's access to abortion and protect health care workers from prosecution by out-of-state authorities.
March 21, 2023 Biden to establish national monuments in Texas and Nevada President Joe Biden plans to designate national monuments in Nevada and Texas, including a desert mountain sacred to Native Americans in southern Nevada and the Castner Range in El Paso.
March 17, 2023 4 Honolulu police officers charged after alleged coverup in police chase Four Honolulu police officers have been charged after an alleged cover-up in a high-speed chase. The chase led to a driver of another car having a traumatic brain injury.
