Hawaii drivers would be able to check their cellphones for traffic or weather information while driving, under a bill state lawmakers are considering. Current Hawaii law forbids drivers from using or handling mobile devices while in a running vehicle, even …
The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ (DCCA) Insurance Division has launched a mobile device-compatible Insurance Licensing Search at https://insurance.ehawaii.gov/hils/. The webpage is redesigned to be mobile-first responsive and accessible to individuals with an Internet browser on their mobile …
Maui police are crediting a drop in traffic deaths with more drunken-driving arrests and other traffic enforcement. The Maui News reported Friday that Lt. Ricky Uedoi, commander of the police traffic section, says the numbers are a direct reflection of …
Tropical Storm Flossie, which may become the first such system to hit Hawaii in 21 years, closed ports as it pounded parts of the state with “dangerous” surf. The storm, with top sustained winds of 50 miles (80 kilometers) per …
The Department of Land and Natural Resources is holding a public meeting this week to discuss possible state rules for water-powered jet packs. The department says it called the meeting in response to public concerns about the jet packs, which …
An employee of a Maui nonprofit corporation that provides housing for low-income and elderly people says she was terminated because she pushed for safe handling of asbestos. Robyne Nishida Nakao tells the Honolulu Star-Advertiser she was terminated as deputy executive …
High waves are keeping lifeguards busy. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports City Ocean Safety Division workers assisted 28 people in ocean rescues Tuesday. Department of Emergency Services spokeswoman Shayne Enright says they issued warnings about hazardous conditions to another 250 people. …
Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie plans to issue a proclamation naming April 2013 Tsunami Awareness Month. Abercrombie will hold a ceremony at the state Capitol on Monday to sign the proclamation. Several agencies will participate in the ceremony, including the Hawaii …
Twice as many people have drowned on Kaui so far this year compared to all of last year. And, that has the Kauai Fire Department chief issuing a cautionary message, especially to tourists. The Garden Island reports that Chief Robert …
Two boulders dislodged during heavy rain tumbled about 20 feet down a Kalihi Valley hillside, damaging a home and narrowly missing four people sleeping inside. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser says emergency personnel got a call from the home’s residents on Monday …