By the time the waves had receded, 159 people were dead; homes, businesses and roads were destroyed; and there was a new appreciation for the sheer destructive force of tsunami.

Unsure what to stock your emergency kits with? Here’s what the emergency response authorities say you should have on hand.

Police have arrested a 29-year-old man who was on the run after trying to run over a police officer over the weekend.

Wind, rain and darkness were likely contributors — and that the conditions were so bad that Galliher’s helicopter mechanic advised him not to take off on the night of the flight.

Kapoho Bay is gone. Wiped out. Completely filled in with lava.

At least one person was transported to a hospital after a lava explosion near a tour boat off Kapoho on Monday morning, according to Big Island fire officials.

During his time in the Legislature, Ige chaired nine different committees.

Andria Tupola currently serves in the State House representing District 43.

Bids are in the millions for a historic property in Nuuanu that’s up on the auction block.

A crash in Waiahole shut down both directions of Kamehameha Highway on Tuesday morning.

A pet dog died early Tuesday in a two-alarm fire at a gated community in Kapolei, the Honolulu Fire Department said.

The federal government is warning rail authorities that the agency is running out of patience with delays in the new financial plan for the rail system.

The number of violent crimes statewide last year ticked up, but the violent crime rate in Hawaii still remains well below the nation, according to newly-released figures from the FBI.

Honolulu police have closed down Kanoa Street between Palama Street and Austin Lane due to an investigation, officials said.

No illnesses related to the recalls have been reported.

Emergency crews responded to an accident at the intersection of Kapiolani Blvd and S. King Street Monday night.

An army of volunteers helped pull off the biggest beach cleanup in Makua history.

A new study suggests that the Navy's massive Red Hill fuel tanks are in worse shape than initially thought.

The man accused of firing a gun toward another man in Leilani Estates during the Kilauea Eruption appeared in court Monday.

The new "Magnum P.I." premeres Monday night at 8 p.m., and is a remake of the 1980s original.

The driver of a vehicle was hospitalized after a crash in Downtown Honolulu Monday afternoon.

A hiker from Hawaii is lucky to be alive tonight after a 90 foot fall off the side of a mountain in Washington.

After assisting residents impacted by the Kilauea eruption for months, the Kilauea Disaster Recovery Center in Pahoa is closing its doors as volcanic activity tapers off.

Hearings being held this week will give the public a chance to weigh in on proposed administrative rules for public and commercial activities on Mauna Kea.

Half of Hawaii's transgender youth attempted suicide in the past year, according a newly released state report — the first to focus on the health of Hawaii's transgender youth.

Efforts to clean up a large sewer spill near the Waipio Soccer Complex continue Monday.

Hawaii News Now Sunrise is in Vegas this week! Check out Monday's coverage of everything "9th Island"-related — from cruising the Strip to Vegas real estates to Hawaiian culture in Nevada.

Thousands of people turned out for a good cause in Kapolei this weekend.

Two people were seriously injured in a crash in Maili Sunday night.

A teddy bear can bring comfort and joy to a young child.  Over the weekend, more than 4,100 stuffed animals of all shapes and sizes were donated in the 'Show You Care, Share a Bear' drive.

Emergency responders saved a 52-year-old bodyboarder Sunday from waters a near-drowning at Makapuu Beach.

On Oahu's west side, an unresponsive man was pulled from the waters off Makua Beach Saturday.

The flow was diverted to the 42-inch parallel force main to minimize the overflow.

It appears the body had been there for some time, according to police.

A Kauai dentist has been ordered to pay more than $20,000 in restitution for committing insurance fraud, a judge ruled earlier this week.

The state Department of Health has notified the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation of possible water violations in their water system, a company spokesperson said Saturday.

Police are investigating an overnight stabbing in Mililani that sent a man to the hospital.

More than 200 employees and family members from American Savings Bank came together Saturday for a statewide community service project.

The Hawaii Department of Transportation announced the closure of the northbound H-2 off-ramp this coming week.

A Maryland hiker on his honeymoon who went missing Monday on Molokai has been found dead.

A traffic crash has closed Kamehameha Highway in both directions on Oahu's North Shore. Police said the crash happened near Sunset Beach.

After much anticipation, Hawaii Volcanoes National park is slated to reopen this weekend.

Honolulu's airport ranks near the bottom for traveler satisfaction among large U.S. airports, according to a new survey.

Police reportedly fatally shot a suspect after an operation at the Century Center building.

Authorities on the Big Island responded to a fatal crash on Highway 11 late Thursday.

Former University of Hawaii volleyball star Kim Willoughby is set to be indicted on Thursday for murder and child abuse, according to reports.   Willoughby is accused in the death of a 3-year-old girl back in 2016, when she was playing professional volleyball in Puerto Rico.

A fire broke out at a 43-story highrise in Kakaako early Friday, the Honolulu Fire Department said.

A man remains in critical condition Thursday after a brutal midnight assault at the Kona Seaside Hotel.

It hit 90 degrees mid-day Thursday at Kahului Airport.

The remains of two American servicemen killed during the Korean War and returned to the United States by North Korea in August have been identified at a Hawaii forensics lab.