State works to reduce huge backlog for key business tax credit – Hawaii News Now
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A tax credit meant to encourage employers to hire marginalized workers is stalled by the state's backlog of tens of thousands of workers. Officials told HNN they are working to reduce these numbers. The federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit is available to businesses that employ people from groups that the IRS says […]
Missing Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi spent 9 hours with mystery man she met at LAX before she vanished in Mexico
The mystery man who spent nine hours with photographer Hannah Kobayashi before she disappeared told investigators she was a “free spirit” but was otherwise completely normal, according to a report. It is said that it looked like this. The day before she flew into Mexico, Kobayashi and the man ran into each other outside LAX, […]
World’s oldest-known wild bird lays egg in Hawaii at age 74 | Hawaii
It's the first time in four years that the world's oldest known wild bird has laid an egg at the ripe old age of about 74, U.S. wildlife officials said. A long-winged seabird named Wisdom the Laysan Albatross has returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge on the northwestern tip of the Hawaiian Islands, laying […]
World’s oldest-known wild bird lays an egg in Hawaii at age 74
It's the first time in four years that the world's oldest known wild bird has laid an egg at the ripe old age of about 74, U.S. wildlife officials said. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pacific Region says the Laysan albatross, a long-winged seabird named Wisdom, has returned to the Midway Atoll National Wildlife […]
Hawaii crime boss Michael Miske found dead in federal prison
Miske was pronounced dead shortly after 10 a.m., but the cause of death remains unknown. Michael Miske was found unresponsive in his cell at a federal detention center in Honolulu on Sunday. KGMB Reported. indictment Miske was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and murder in connection with the disappearance of 21-year-old Jonathan Fraser. F.B.I. Fraser […]
The Rock says ‘freedom is our greatest privilege’ while visiting troops in Hawaii
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is a champion of his people for many reasons, and he acknowledged that he is “forever a proud patriot” because of his military service. The “Fast and Furious” star was filled with gratitude during his visit with troops stationed in Hawaii. The Rock shared on social media, “It is an honor […]
Taiwan president stops in Hawaii during Pacific tour, drawing ire from China | Taiwan
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-toku will make a two-day U.S. port stop in Hawaii as part of his Pacific tour after declaring the democratically-governed island of Taiwan a vital force promoting peace and stability in the world. It started. The visit infuriated China, which considers Taiwan its own territory and opposes foreign exchanges or visits by […]
Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi cryptic messages my be from someone else: Sydni Kobayashi
Alarming text messages sent from missing Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi's cell phone may have come from someone “controlling her,” says Hannah's sister, an aspiring photographer. believed and claimed to be alive. Kobayashi has been missing since November 11th after he missed a connecting flight in Los Angeles during a trip from Hawaii to New York. […]
Father of Missing Hawaii Woman Commits Suicide While Searching for Her in Los Angeles
The father of a Hawaiian woman who went missing in Los Angeles in early November was found dead in an apparent suicide at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after traveling there to search for him. Ryan Kobayashi (58) can be seen alive Friday, just after 13 days helping local authorities search for her daughter, Hanna […]
Hawaii woman sent alarming messages before going missing in LA; her father just took his own life amid desperate search
A Hawaiian woman went missing two weeks ago after sending a disturbing text message to her family. During the frantic search, the woman's father took his own life. Hannah Kobayashi was flying from Maui to New York City on Nov. 8 to visit family. According to reports, the 31-year-old's plane landed at Los Angeles International […]