The first Barbie doll hit shelves in 1959. Barbies have offered broader representations of race, body type, and careers over ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the newest member of its line intended to ...

A federal appeals court blocked Hawaii's new tax on cruises and other travel accommodations just one day before it was meant to go into effect at the start of 2026. On Dec. 31, the Ninth Appellate ...

Hawaii’s new tourist tax has come into force. The tax is seeking to raise money to help address potential ramifications of climate change in the nation’s first “Green Fee” levy, designed to help ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A popular bakery chain from South Korea is opening its first location in Hawaii today. Tous les Jours, which means “everyday” in French, makes fresh French, Asian-inspired ...

Firecrackers are only allowed for a “four-hour window” between 9 p.m. New Year’s Eve and 1 a.m. New Year’s Day. A permit is not needed for consumer fireworks such as sparklers, snakes or cone ...

Houston men's basketball coach Ray McCallum was re-assigned to a position in fund raising for the athletic department on Monday. Five players from Hawaii and an unspecified number from Houston were ...

State Senate, District 1: Portion of Pepeekeo, Papaikou, Hilo, Keaukaha, Kaumana State Senate, District 2: Keaau, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Orchidlands Estates, Ainaloa ...

Columbus County Emergency Services is offering a training course to help first responders handle these emergencies as concerns grow about battery-related incidents. Anyone with information is ...