Trinity’s Campbell-Broughton to continue running career at Hawaii Pacific

Trinity’s Cheyenne Campbell-Broughton signed to run cross country for Hawaii Pacific University during a ceremony held in the commons at Trinity Lutheran High School on Wednesday. Pictured, seated in the front row, from left, are Campbell’s husband Sage …

New Caterpillar Found in Hawaii Wears Dead Bugs and Lives With Spiders

Scientists have discovered a rare and ancient lineage of caterpillar in Hawaii that wears the “bones” of insects as a form of camouflage. Researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa detailed their discovery in a paper published Thursday in Science. …

Nuclear energy considerations under debate in Hawaii

Lawmakers are considering exploring nuclear energy as a potential future power source for Hawaii. HONOLULU (Island News) -- A scheduled vote on the Senate floor on Thursday asked the State Energy Office to put together a nuclear energy working group to …

Hawaii Bowl regains Sheraton as title sponsor on 3-year deal

HONOLULU — When ESPN Events, the operator of the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, announced in February that the nationally televised college basketball tournament hosted annually by the University of Hawaii was going on indefinite hiatus, it didn’t …

Big changes could come to Hawaii’s tourism industry in final days of state legislature

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - State lawmakers are considering drastic changes to strengthen Hawaii’s tourism industry. If some state lawmakers have their way, it could included eliminating Hawaii’s tourism authority. The State Legislature wrapping up in one …

Travel fears among foreigners in Hawaii amid immigration crackdown

Concerns are rising with summer travel on the horizon due to President Donald Trump's immigration policies. HONOLULU (Island News) -- A German student in his sophomore year at Hawaii Pacific University is going home for the summer. But he doesn't …

Hawaii lawyers launch deportation defense hotline amid stricter immigration enforcement

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Increased immigration enforcement is prompting local attorneys to respond to a worsening backlog of detainees. People arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are held at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu, and …

Unresolved bills pile up at Hawaii Capitol ahead of key deadline

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Lawmakers have agreed on details of a bill that would ban many popular automatic rifles. They announced their decision an hour and a half before the bill would have died under internal rules of the legislature. But hundreds of …

Assault weapon ban in Hawaii heads to senate floor

HONOLULU (Island News) -- A state conference committee advanced the assault weapon ban which will make its way to the senate floor. A lobbying group called Moms Demand Action continues to advocate for SB 401, fighting for stricter gun laws. “Today, we are …

Hawaii lawyers launch deportation defense hotline, free services