Hawaii primaries pose latest test for Democrats amid party split over Israel

After a series of Democratic primary victories by candidates sharply critical of Israel, the party’s ideological divide moves to Hawaii on Saturday, where voters will decide whether to nominate a seasoned lawmaker to another term in Congress or pick a …

Ed Case and Jarrett Keohokalole compete for Hawaii's congressional seat

HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Democratic primary election between U.S. Representative Ed Case and State Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole could shape Hawaii's representation in Congress for years to come. Tonight, Hawaii voters are deciding whether to stick …

All counties seeing low in-person voting on last day of Hawaii’s primary election

UPDATE: 5:45 p.m. Hawaii’s Chief Election Officer Scott Nago said all county voting sites are seeing in-person voting down so far. Polls close at 7 p.m. so there could still be a last-minute rush, he said. Just like at Honolulu Hale and Kapolei Hale …

DHHL awards 200 residential leases in new East Hawaii homestead

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state awarded 200 new residential leases on Hawaii Island Saturday morning. It’s the first residential offering in East Hawaii from the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) in more than 20 years. It’s been a long …

Naked champion swimmer accused of beating security guard to death in Hawaii

By ALYSSA GUZMAN, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 16:42 EDT, 8 August 2026 | Updated: 17:05 EDT, 8 August 2026 A student athlete has been accused of beating a security guard to death while naked in Hawaii.  Legend Storer, 20, of Lahaina, has pleaded not guilty …

Inside Hawaii's primary election ballot counting process

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Ballots from across Oahu are arriving at the Hawaii State Capitol, where election workers are verifying and processing votes for the primary election. Officials explain how ballots are handled, why some are duplicated for machine …

Which Hawaii primary candidates have already secured victory?

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Twenty-four Hawaiʻi candidates officially secured their public offices on primary election night after running completely unopposed. Because these candidates faced no challengers from within their own parties in the primary and …

Hawaii 2026 Primary Election | A closer look at this year's candidates

Researchers turn to using drones to revolutionize tracking of humpback whales in Hawaii

Researchers with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Marine Mammal Research Program are taking whale research to new heights. Dramatic video shows a drone deploying a noninvasive suction-cup tag directly onto a humpback whale off Hawaii. The drone- …

Bryan Norcross: An area to watch in the tropical Atlantic plus chances increase of a storm threat in Hawaii

A new area to watch for tropical development has been declared in the Atlantic. It has low chances for development over the next week. Joining to provide exclusive analysis on the area to watch is FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross.  Updated …