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Members of the University of Hawaii Board of Regents Budget and Finance Committee couldn’t agree Thursday on how much money to seek from the state Legislature for the financially troubled UH Cancer Center, and instead passed out a budget proposal omitting the $5 million university officials had wanted.

State and federal officials said Thursday that “immediate and long-term” actions being required of the Navy will help reduce the threat of future leaks at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.

A structural assessment of the Wilson Tunnel on Likelike Highway has identified additional deterioration of stainless-steel rods supporting the ceiling, state Department of Transportation officials said Thursday.

ID made on man who died in moped crash • Schofield soldiers charged in robbery • Accused killer due in court on Garden Isle • No foul play in man’s death, official declares

The popular 4.8-mile Aiea Loop Trail in Keaiwa Heiau State Recreation Area remained closed Wednesday because of a landslide.

Question: With all the interest in accessory dwelling units, has anybody checked on the tax implications and requirements when adding an attached or detached rental unit to your existing, owner-occupied property?

A veteran radio and television broadcaster and a former police chief will he honored for their longtime support of Palama Settlement this month at the third annual Malama Palama Gala.

Eight schools with large numbers of military dependents in West Oahu will benefit from a $1.5 million federal grant aimed at expanding learning opportunities in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields.

The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office determined Wednesday that the 31-year-old Kalihi man who was the subject of a police pursuit in Kalihi died of a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the chest.

The man accused of robbing a soccer mom at Kapiolani Park has five prior felony convictions but has never been to prison, despite repeated probation violations, according to state court records.