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June Jones, the trailblazing coach who brought the run-and-shoot offense to Hawaiʻi and led the Rainbow Warriors to their greatest era and an undefeated regular season that catapulted them all the way to the Sugar Bowl, has died. -
As automated vehicles such as robotaxis become more common on American streets, transit systems are debating whether to go driverless as well. Honolulu already operates a driverless train system. The debate centers on safety and cost, with unions resisting automation due to job concerns. Proponents argue automation could enhance safety and efficiency. -
In the days after Hurricane Lowell, officials asked tourists to stay away from Kauaʻi to let island residents recover and responders clean up. Now small businesses say they are struggling. -
Scientists have captured images of the sun’s surface in the finest detail yet with the help of a telescope on Maui. -
The National Hurricane Center says Genevieve is a Category 4 hurricane Monday morning after rising to the highest Category 5 overnight. Meanwhile, Hurricane Fausto is a Category 1 storm about 580 miles east of Hilo, Hawaiʻi. -
Lawmakers have now raised the minimum legal age for riding in truck beds from 12 to 16. Gov. Josh Green, who witnessed a truck bed accident in 2023, signed the bill into law. -
The LPGA has unveiled the inaugural Nanea Cup, an event being held in Hawaiʻi next March that includes a mix of pro golfers and collegians. -
On Saturday, the U.S. Central Command said two service members, including a 25-year-old from ʻEwa Beach, were killed in Jordan while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks. -
Health experts advise washing hands and produce amid a significant outbreak of a parasitic infection in Michigan, affecting more than 1,500 people. -
The PGA Tour and Sony have announced the golf season in Hawaiʻi will start at Waialae Country Club next year with the Sony Championship. This PGA Tour Champions takes over for the Sony Open that had been on the PGA Tour schedule since 1965.
