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Student Loans to go to Treasury Department
- March 20, 2026 5:20 am|
(AP) — The U.S. Education Department is handing off a portion of its student loan portfolio to the…

Two dozen states, 10 cities sue EPA over repeal of ‘endangerment’ finding
- March 20, 2026 5:10 am|
(AP) — Two dozen states, along with more than a dozen cities and counties, sued the Environmental Protection…

Hawaiʻi County Urges Preparedness Ahead of Second Kona Low
- March 20, 2026 5:06 am|
County of Hawaiʻi officials urge residents to prepare for another Kona low that could bring heavy rainfall and…

Richard Taaffe to Retire as Hawai‘i Island Community Health Center CEO
- March 20, 2026 5:00 am|
Richard Taaffe, Chief Executive Officer of Hawai‘i Island Community Health Center (HICHC), will retire on October 31. Taaffe…
HPD Officer Enters Plea in Evidence Tampering Case
- March 19, 2026 5:27 am|
Hawai‘i County Police Officer Noah Serrao recently pleaded no contest to the criminal charges of Perjury, False Swearing…

Hawaiʻi DHS Announces SNAP Replacement Benefits for Current Recipients Affected by Kona LowStorm
- March 19, 2026 5:18 am|
The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) is announcing an important update regarding the replacement of Supplemental Nutrition…

Some Areas Reopen in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
- March 19, 2026 5:10 am|
Yesterday, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park reopened some sections of the park, however other areas remain closed until further…

Hilo man charged in a series of Jeep rim and tire thefts
- March 19, 2026 5:03 am|
31-year-old Shalton Estocado of Hilo, was arrested and charged in relation to a series of theft incidents. According…
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Charlie Puth drops the single “Home” featuring Hikaru Utada ahead of upcoming album
- March 19, 2026 10:20 pm|
Charlie Puth has released a new track titled “Home,” a heartfelt collaboration with Japanese-American singer Hikaru Utada. The…

Zayn to release fifth studio album ‘KONNAKOL,’ sets tour dates
- March 19, 2026 10:10 pm|
Zayn has announced his highly anticipated fifth studio album, KONNAKOL, will be released on April 17th. The album…

The Pussycat Dolls return with new music, album reissues and 2026 world tour
- March 18, 2026 10:20 pm|
Iconic pop group The Pussycat Dolls is making a major comeback, announcing new music, a large international tour,…






