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State House lawmakers advanced a bill that would legalize same sex marriage in Hawaiʻi on third and final reading today in a 30-19 vote, with two members excused.

Clowns, Hamlet, hula, one-man plays and dessert: this weekend has it all. Click here to get the deets.

As state House lawmakers take up same-sex marriage legislation on the third and final reading, neighbor island residents will have the opportunity to tune in via live TV and online streaming.

The Maui Police Department announced the planned blessing and dedication of the new Kīhei Police Station on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013.

The state House of Representatives voted 30-18 on Wednesday to advance an equality bill relating to same sex marriage in Hawaii. The bill was passed with amendments, and now heads to a third reading, and a possible final vote on Friday, Nov. 8 at 10 a.m.

The US Coast Guard has suspended its search for a possible missing kayaker today, “pending further developments,” after a full day of efforts proved unsuccessful.

The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center on Maui hosts a 10th annual dinner this weekend to honor veterans and ensure their legacy continues.

The session is set to convene at 10 a.m., and comes following the passage of the bill in the House Committees on Judiciary and Finance on Tuesday.

After an unprecedented five days of public testimony, the state House committees on Judiciary and Finance advanced a bill with amendments, that if approved by the legislature and signed into law, would legalize same sex marriage in the state.

A waterline break reported at around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, will result in a water outage along a portion of Baldwin Avenue in Pāʻia until around 9 p.m., water officials announced.

An unmanned kayak was found floating adrift in waters about one mile south of La Perouse Bay, at around 11 a.m. today. A search is currently being conducted for a possible kayaker in distress in the area where the vessel was located.

The House Committees on the Judiciary and Finance recessed shortly before 2 p.m. today (Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013) for decision making on Senate Bill 1, which if passed, would legalize same sex marriage in the state.

The Hawaiian Electric Companies today introduced a new ʻOhana Energy Gift Program, that allows customers to give the gift of energy to their friends and family, or to help others in need.

Members of the 78th Recruit class included: Joshua Black; Chad Romero; Paul Feagai; Andy Scheutz; Max Kincaid; Brent Takushi; Reid Okazaki; Matthew Turpen; Paul Pomainville; and Christopher Visaya.

Wailuku attorney Lloyd A. Poelman was confirmed today for a six-year term as judge of the District Court of the Second Circuit on Maui, during a confirmation hearing today in the Hawaiʻi State Senate.

The “Your County with Mayor Arakawa” program will highlight the upcoming observance of National Homeless Awareness Week, which runs from November 18 to 22, 2013.

Hospital officials say trauma centers have been shown to reduce the risk of death caused by injuries by approximately 25%, compared to care at non-trauma facilities.

Photo gallery of Lahaina Halloween 2013.

An evening fire near the HC&S Sugar Mill in Puʻunēnē burned a pit containing 200 heavy equipment tires, fire officials said.

A male individual was transported in serious condition to the Maui Memorial Medical Center last night after sustaining a gunshot wound during an alleged assault in South Maui.