Hawaii

During Supreme Court oral arguments in Wolford v. Lopez Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson contended that “Black Codes” may offer precedent necessary to justify Hawaiian gun controls.

A U.S. Navy sailor from Florida died on Saturday while rescuing two children from a high surf in Hawaii waters.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a brief with the Supreme Court to overturn a Hawaii law that “effectively bans” people from carrying their firearms in public.

The Supreme Court of the United States agreed Friday to hear Wolford v. Lopez, a case that centers on Hawaii’s ban on concealed carry on private property that is open to the public.

Accusations a private road running through Oprah Winfrey’s estate on the Hawaiian island of Maui remained closed as local residents attempted to move to higher ground following a tsunami warning overnight were rebutted Wednesday morning.

Gridlock erupted on the freeways in Hawaii on Tuesday following Tsunami warnings that sent people fleeing to higher ground. 

Several tsunami alerts have been sent out for Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, Hawaii, states on the West Coast of the United States, and Guam after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Russia.

A man from Oregon has completed an incredible journey accompanied by his beloved cat, and the pair is inspiring others along the way.

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a Multi-State coalition urging SCOTUS to intervene and halt Hawaii’s “sensitive” places concealed carry ban.

Planning a vacation in Hawaii? Might be better to make it sooner rather than later as local lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations.

The U.S. Coast Guard jumped into action as an elderly person aboard a cruise ship was experiencing medical issues offshore Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 

American pro surfer Makai McNamara was placed under a medically induced coma for three days following a severe wipeout.

The father of a Hawaii woman who went missing in Los Angeles earlier in November has been found dead of an apparent suicide at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after traveling there to search for her.

A man who is apparently unhappy about President-elect Donald Trump’s victory said he is leaving America and relocating to Hawaii, a statement that has brought him all kinds of criticism.

Massachusetts welfare recipients have been using their EBT cards while on tropical vacations to Hawaii, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and other trips thousands of miles away from their home state, an investigation by the Boston Herald revealed. 

The founder of Famous Amos cookies died this week at home in Honolulu, Hawaii, his family announced Wednesday.

Hawaii Governor Josh Green (D) said Wednesday that parties involved in lawsuits regarding the 2023 Lahaina wildfires are nearing a settlement.

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (D) signed legislation that not only bars people under age 21 from purchasing ammo, but also prohibits their possession of it.

A Californian couple visiting Hawaii have revealed details from a horrifying attack they underwent when a masked gunman carjacked them and “hunted” them up a volcano.

Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s (I-HI) aunt was reportedly killed by a Samoan poet and author who was arrested and charged with murder last weekend.

A 92-year-old veteran has finally accomplished his goal of graduating high school after dropping out to support his family and his country.

A Hong Kong-born former U.S. CIA agent has pleaded guilty to spying on behalf of China, the Department of Justice announced Friday. 

A Hawaiian man is being hailed as a local hero after rushing into a burning building to get everyone out safely.

Marc Benioff, billionaire leftist and CEO of Salesforce, has been secretly buying up land in Hawaii through anonymous LLCs. But when a journalist started investigating, Benioff reportedly began tracking her movements and personal details.

A Southwest Airlines flight to Hawaii turned into complete chaos when passengers and crew members were forced to break up a midair fight between two travelers.

n February 7, 2024, Hawaii’s Supreme Court issued a decision saying that the U.S. Supreme Court’s Bruen (2022) does not surpass Hawaii’s constitution, which recognizes “no state constitutional right to carry a firearm in public.”

Celebrity chef Guy Fieri brought some much-needed Christmas cheer to Hawaii restaurant workers impacted by the August Maui wildfires on Thursday, in the form of $1.2 million.

A bystander saved a newborn baby girl after witnessing her mother give birth and abandon her inside a trash can in Honolulu, Hawaii.

A recent report reveals that tech billionaire Mark Zuckerberg is constructing a sprawling $100 million compound in Hawaii, equipped with extensive security measures including a large underground bunker.

The Washington Post on Monday reported that concerns about China’s growing cyber-warfare assault on U.S. infrastructure systems are justified, as hackers linked to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) have “burrowed into the computer systems of about two dozen critical entities over the past year.” 

A U.S. Navy plane with nine crew aboard overshot a runway Monday at a military base in Hawaii and ended up in the shallow waters of Kaneohe Bay. No injuries have been reported, authorities said.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has publicly apologized for his Maui fire fundraiser with Oprah Winfrey, acknowledging that the sight of two wealthy celebrities asking average Americans for money was poorly thought out.

Scientists report seismic activity has increased regarding Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, which is known as one of the most active on the planet.

A massive emergency alert test is set to sound alarms on every cellphone, radio, and TV in the United States on Wednesday at 2:20 p.m. EDT, 11:20 a.m. PDT.

Miss Hawaii USA’s breathtaking banyan tree outfit won best state costume award on Wednesday in Reno, Nevada, as she paid tribute to Lahaina.

During portions of an interview with PBS aired on Tuesday’s broadcast of “PBS NewsHour,” Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen stated that “No one was prepared for” something like the Maui fires to take place and that while he accepts “all