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University of Hawaiʻi researchers note that Hawaiʻi’s better outcomes underscore the effectiveness of early public health interventions, strong community engagement and high vaccine uptake.

An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point on Oʻahu located the men, safely hoisted them and brought them ashore to the air station in Kapolei, Oʻahu, the afternoon of Dec. 17.

Francis Anthony Abergas Jr. has been sentenced to 17 1/2 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to his role in a trans-Pacific drug trafficking network.

The fellowship program is aimed at young Native Hawaiian adults and based in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan region, equipping them with mentorship, cultural grounding, professional development and opportunities to serve their community at the national level.

There is no active threat to the school or the public, and no injuries have been reported.

Waterspouts and wind gusts of 34 knots or greater are anticipated.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health advises beachgoers to stay out of waters when the water appears brown or murky, especially following storms or heavy rain.

Event is slated from 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 22, 2026, at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu; attending and supporting the event is one way community members can help the organization fulfill its mission.

Surf heights up to 10 to 15 feet along north-facing shores and 8 to 12 feet along west-facing shores are expected.

Groundbreaking research from W. M. Keck Observatory and Subaru Telescope highlight continued leadership in imaging new worlds by Big Island’s Mauna Kea.

The recall was issued by Danone U.S. for its So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert pints because of the potential presence of foreign materials.

The $2 million grant supports a University of Hawaiʻi program that will support 11 postdoctoral scholars from 2025 to 2028 who will work in astronomy, oceanography, life sciences, geophysics, atmospheric science and other fields vital to Hawaiʻi and the Pacific region.

At 8:34 a.m., Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers over Polihale, or 24 miles west of Līhu‘e, moving northeast at 25 mph.

Damages to the structure and contents are estimated at $144,000.

The political action committee will work to elect leaders who advance equality, protect civil rights and ensure all people — regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or background — can live with dignity, safety and respect.

Crews will be working on Kapule Highway between Kῡhiō Highway (Highway 56) and Ahukini Road. There will be a lane shift to the mauka shoulder while concrete barriers are set on the makai side of the highway.

University of Hawaiʻi researchers found that switching the type of drug attached to the antibody in breast cancer treatments could restore benefit after resistance.

A total of 53 junior golfers from throughout the state teed up at The Club at Kukui‘ula on Kaua‘i for the final event of tour.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Kauaʻi and Niʻihau as heavy showers and thunderstorms approach, raising significant flooding concerns in these areas until Thursday evening.

The Wailua Nui Lūʻau at the Hilton Garden Inn Kauaʻi Wailua Bay explores ancient Wailua, once a seat of royalty and a renowned center of navigation, hula, and storytelling.