Kimber Collins

2 days ago | kitv.com | Kimber Collins

HONOLULU, Hawaii (Island News) -- A city bus crash on H-1 Eastbound near the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport sent 20 people to the hospital early Wednesday morning, 12 of them in serious condition. The collision involved a city bus heading downtown and a truck, leaving the bus heavily damaged and traffic backed up through the morning rush.

2 days ago | kitv.com | Kimber Collins

HONOLULU (Island News) -- As wildfire risks and hurricane season loom, thousands of Hawai‘i homeowners, particularly those living in older condominiums, are facing soaring insurance premiums or being denied coverage altogether. A new bill passed by state lawmakers could offer them a critical safety net. Senate Bill 1044 expands the authority of the Hawai‘i Property Insurance Association (HPIA), allowing it to temporarily provide coverage for high-risk properties that are otherwise uninsurable.

2 days ago | kitv.com | Kimber Collins

HONOLULU (Island News) -- As wildfire risks and hurricane season loom, thousands of Hawai‘i homeowners, particularly those living in older condominiums, are facing soaring insurance premiums or being denied coverage altogether. A new bill passed by state lawmakers could offer them a critical safety net. Senate Bill 1044 expands the authority of the Hawai‘i Property Insurance Association (HPIA), allowing it to temporarily provide coverage for high-risk properties that are otherwise uninsurable.

1 week ago | kitv.com | Kimber Collins

HONOLULU  (Island News) -- Hawaii's visitor industry is experiencing mixed signals as international travel declines while mainland tourism helps keep the economy afloat. Despite projections being down for 2025, visitors still find Hawaii attractive. "What other place would I go to besides Hawaii?" said Brandon Guevara, visiting from California. Nick Koh, also from California, added, "I want to see a sea turtle. I saw some last time but I want to see some more.

1 week ago | kitv.com | Kimber Collins

HONOLULU, Hawaii (Island News) -- Governor Josh Green signed Senate Bill 1396 into law, officially creating Hawaii’s first "Green Fee" funded through a targeted increase to the Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT). The goal: protect the islands from climate change by having visitors, not locals, help foot the bill. “We have an affordability crisis in our state. We can't just tax the local people anymore,” said Governor Green during Monday’s press conference at the State Capitol.