5 Military Aircraft Manufactured By Airbus

Airbus is known for building civilian aircraft such as the Airbus A380, the largest passenger aircraft in history. Yet, the company also has a robust military division that builds transport, refueling, and combat aircraft in both fixed-wing and...

New Hawaii Tourism Authority on track to look a lot like the old HTA

By Keli‘i Akina Some bad ideas just won’t go away. Even when everyone agrees that there are serious problems to be addressed, a hope persists that this time we can make it work. Today’s example is the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Earlier this week,...

Honolulu airport launches new customs process for international arrivals

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Daniel K. Inouye International airport is launching its Enhanced Passenger Processing program on Tuesday. The program will photograph passengers using auto capture technology that uses facial recognition to confirm...

Trump goal to abolish mail-in voting sparks debate for next elections

Trump said he would sign an executive order and work with Republican lawmakers to end mail-in voting. Election experts say the Constitution gives states and Congress the power to control elections. The debate over the popular voting option could...

On This Day: International Hawaiian Pizza Day!

North Saanich aviation event to feature Hawaii Mars, parachuters and more

Get a closer look at some exciting planes from B.C.'s aviation history on Aug. 23 and 24 Fasten your seat belts and prepare to feel your heart soar, as the BC Aviation Museum in North Saanich is hosting its annual Open House Hangar Fest on Aug. 23...

More than 500 PH-US military engagements slated for 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Usual number of military engagements between Manila and Washington are slated for 2026 amid escalating aggressions of Beijing against America’s oldest treaty ally in Asia. “More than 500 joint engagements” were approved as...

Honolulu rail project lane closures begin on Nimitz Highway

DOWNTOWN HONOLULU (Island News) -- There are cones closing off one lane on each side of Nimitz Highway in downtown Honolulu, marking the start of construction of a major piece of Honolulu's rail project. "The roads are already crazy congested...

‘We’re Taking Down a 600 Million-Dollar International Car-Theft Ring’

In recent years, collectible cars — rare vehicles representing milestones in automotive history — have skyrocketed in value as high-end art, becoming a newly-sought trophy for titans of industry. Yet just as with any art, the growing demand for...

Stanford football vs Hawaii picks, predictions, odds

The Stanford Cardinal and Hawaii Rainbow Warriors play on Saturday, Aug. 23 at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu in a game on the college football Week 0 schedule. Which team will win the college football Week 0 game? Check out...

Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed 

Bo Tefu and Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media August 18, 2025 California to Mark 60th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act with Public Event in Sacramento California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber will host an event on Aug. 25 to...

Drought conditions called ‘crisis’ for some Hawaii island areas

Drought conditions are becoming “a crisis” in some areas of Hawaii island, a state senator says. Tina Stall, a National Weather Service hydrologist in Honolulu, said the driest areas are in the Kau and Hamakua districts, as well as the leeward...

Backlash May Prompt New Rules For Affordable Rentals In Honolulu

Supporters say new requirements in Bill 53 would protect neighborhoods from the side effects of increased housing density. Opponents fear the changes would hamstring an already struggling program. The apartments at 1427 Ernest St., which opened...

Distracted driving ‘a serious issue’ in Hawaii

A study released last month found Hawaii has the sixth-highest rate of fatal crashes caused by distracting driving among U.S. states. The study, commissioned by the Los Angeles-based law firm Simmrin Law, analyzed traffic fatality data from...

End of EPA solar program to affect thousands in Hawaii

MARCO GARCIA / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER Bouvey Bradbury, a recipient of one of the first Solar For All loans, stood Friday on the roof of his house next to his solar panels. The termination of Solar for All, a federal program designed to...

Maine law now recognizes 'coercive control' in domestic abuse cases

Jane* was the breadwinner of the family, but her husband obsessively monitored their finances. Every week, he made her present a ledger of their income and expenses. If something was not to his liking, he would subject Jane to a furious tantrum or...

Shooting death on Navy property declared a homicide by Honolulu medical examiner

The Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific in Wahiawa, Hawaii, is pictured on April 16, 2016. (Denise Baumeister/U.S. Navy) The shooting death of a 23-year-old man on Navy property on Oahu this month has been declared a...

MADD, law enforcement prep for 'Saturation Saturday' DUI enforcement

Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving will join forces with law enforcement across the country this weekend for "Saturation Saturday," in an effort to save lives as summer moves into the Labor Day holiday. Since 2019, drunken driving...

Military, state leaders seek to train high-tech workforce

State and military leaders are hoping to start a “new industrial revolution” here in the islands with a focus on manufacturing and 3D printing tech. Honolulu Community College on Aug. 6 unveiled a new Advanced Manufacturing Program Facility. The...

Hawaii Council passes ban on feeding of feral animals on county property

HILO — The Hawaii County Council, by a vote of 6-2 with one absent, has approved the second and final reading of a measure that would ban the feeding of feral or stray animals such as cats and pigs on county property. Voting yes Wednesday on Bill...