Spare us the morality lessons and let's get real about taking advantage of funding sources that don't raise taxes.

Powerball or Mega Millions lottery in Hawaii is not happening anytime soon. Not even a study on the lottery looking into raising more money for the general fund.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Each year, the city allows 15 events to close Kalakaua Avenue. Event organizers participate in a lottery system for each of ...

Consider lottery system over tax increases. This past month, reading what seems like almost every day in WHT about our state and county wanting to raise this ...

Hawaii, once home to prominent Jews such as Elias Rosenberg, Bruno Mars, Allegra Goodman and Makua Kai Rothman became a state 60 years ago.

The writer of a Feb. 22 letter in The Maui News is 100 percent right on. In part, he states that Hawaii teachers receive 30 percent less pay than New York teach.

This week's tour of sports betting bills starts with a standoff in New York, moves through the progress in New England, and finishes around some important ...

One in five adult Americans will fill out a March Madness bracket or place a bet this week, and the state-by-state figures contain surprises.

If a lucky ticket holder matches tonight's Powerball numbers, it could be the fourth largest jackpot in the game's history.

There's a $750 million Powerball jackpot up for grabs. Here's what to do if you're named the winner. 1. Assemble a team of experts. Winning the lottery is not as ...

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., walks to the chamber Thursday on Capitol Hill as the House was preparing to vote on a resolution to speak out against anti-semitism ...

A state senator says he's preparing to file two bills that would pave the way for an Alabama lottery.

Murray State's Ja Morant (12) looks up at the scoreboard during the first half of a second round men's college basketball game against Florida State in the NCAA ...

With no jackpot winner Wednesday or in the rest of 2019, the Powerball grand prize just keeps on growing.

WASHINGTON (AP) — City lawmakers in Washington have voted to legalize sports betting, making the nation's capital the first U.S. jurisdiction without casinos ...

23 dead, dozens missing in tornado-blasted Alabama community. BEAUREGARD, Ala. — Rescue crews using dogs and drones searched for victims amid ...

Venezuelan migrants under the Simon Bolivar International Bridge plead for people to support them with food and water so they can continue protesting in La ...

Instead of taxing visitors and residents, the revenue could come from ticket buyers.

Gary Kelly, Southwest Airlines CEO, discusses his company's outlook amidst U.S. economic growth, the recent government shutdown, and consumer ...

Morris Soard, who stopped so his wife could roll down her window to give a meal to a man holding a sign that said "Homeless and hungry," said he will fight a ...

One of the most surprising stories to break this week, courtesy of Legal Sports Report, was the news that Hawaii has emerged as being among the latest US ...

In the fall of 2018, America was infected with Mega Millions fever. The jackpot for the Mega Millions — one of the two biggest nationwide lottery games, along ...

Nearly every state in the Midwest is considering sports betting bills, but which one will be the first to pass a law? Last week's movement offered some clues.

Among the dozens of sports betting bills already on file this year are new proposals from two unlikely states — Arizona and Hawaii.

Did you end up with a losing Mega Millions ticket on Friday? If so, take heart: Nobody else won the jackpot, either. That means the top prize has now risen to an ...

Arizona and Hawaii became the latest to express interest in sports betting when legislators filed their plans to allow wagering on Jan. 23.

WASHINGTON – One man, alarmed at the thought that hackers might attack his computer, shelled out $14,990 to a company promising a "fix" that would keep it ...

Hawaii House Bill 1107 would introduce the possibility of a sports betting entity to the Aloha State, following the overturn of PASPA in May 2018.

The jackpot is the eighth-largest in the game's history and largest this year.

New York is the latest in a groundswell of states pushing to change the purchasing age of tobacco products to 21. In a landslide vote Wednesday, the State ...

Hawaii Senator Gil Keith-Agaran has introduced legislation to establish a state lottery that would also offer online gaming to players over the age of 18. The bill's ...

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - The South Carolina resident who had the billion-dollar lottery ticket drawn in October has finally claimed their prize. The winner, who was ...

... • The right to statewide initiative and referendum that citizens enjoy in almost every other Western state. • Legislative term limits to encourage *fresh* leadership ...

Here's how behaviorist Arthur Staats coined the term and used it on a perfect subject: His daughter.

A man who won more than $1 million in Jamaica didn't want his identity revealed, and showed up to collect his check in a full “Scream” get-up, complete with ...

Actor Luke Perry, heartthrob on '90210,' dies at 52. LOS ANGELES — Luke Perry, who gained instant heartthrob status as wealthy rebel Dylan McKay on ...

One lucky lottery winner will take home $521 million, one of the largest jackpots in Mega Millions history.

Hawaii has a lot of work to do for its people, and much of it will not be done by the entrenched powers.

Lottery officials have some advice if you win the $970 million Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs Friday night.

ASSOCIATED PRESS. Jean Pierre fills out several Mega Millions lottery tickets for purchase at a convenience store Monday in Orlando, Fla. No one won the $1 ...

Jill R. Dorson takes us on a state-by-state tour of the sports betting landscape in 2018. Fifth in this five-part series: the west.

VACAVILLE, CA (KTXL/CNN) - A 35-year-old man in California was arrested after police say he tried to claim his roommate's lotto winnings and trick the ...

DES MOINES, Iowa >> The winning numbers have been drawn for the record $1.6 billion Mega Millions lottery jackpot, but it isn't immediately clear if there's a ...

The U.S. legal sports betting industry is growing, and will continue to grow, exponentially. But what kind of numbers are we talking here? A report released on ...

Abandoned buildings, urban blight, it's common knowledge now that undesirable neighborhoods with low rental rates attract artists and creatives. What tends.

DES MOINES, Iowa >> Lottery officials say two tickets have won the estimated $750 million Powerball jackpot. Powerball officials say tickets purchased in Iowa ...

The Alabama-born entertainer died in 2017, leaving behind a property in Honolulu with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean.

Fake lottery scams frauded people out of over $117 million in 2017, according to a new report by the Better Business Bureau. The report found that In Hawaii, ...

Republican state Rep. Andria Tupola pledged to do more to cope with Hawaii's crime problem if she is elected governor, while Gov. David Ige used a televised ...

Colleen Hanabusa is a U.S. representative who is running for the office of governor.

Three months after the Supreme Court overturned a law prohibiting states from legalizing sports betting, a few states have begun accepting wagers.

Western half (Kauai-Oahu) improving weather conditions with partly sunny skies and scattered showers. Eastern half (Maui co-Hawaii) will continue to have ...

Welcome to the 21st annual Black Book from Hawaii Business magazine – a valuable insight into who are the decision makers, movers and shakers of the ...

A strong storm hitting Hawaii has knocked out power, brought down tree branches, flooded coastal roads — and even brought snow. Snow is not unheard of in ...

A Special Marine Warning, Flash Flood Watch, Flood Advisory, High Surf Advisory, and Small Craft Advisory are in effect in various parts of the islands.

Hawaii voters are about to choose between hope and fear. They can call for a state constitutional convention in the hope of improving life for the island's ...

HONOLULU -- The easygoing vibe in Hawaii is a perfect fit for Matt Kuchar, who spends as much as a month at a time on the islands when his schedule allows.

Reelected Governor David Ige and Lieutenant Governor Josh Green address homelessness, the lottery and cost of living. Both are ready to tack in office ...

Striking Local 5 union members assemble for a candlelight vigil Sunday night. Unite HERE Local 5 has been on strike since October 8. Sunday is Day 49.

The winds are finally here! Today will be mostly sunny and breezy 15-25 mph trade winds. Isolated showers for Maui and Hawaii Islands with partly cloudy ...

The state is warning consumers of a social media scheme in which the scammers are posing as Stephen Levins, executive director of the Hawaii Office of ...

The annual lottery debate is happening again at the state Legislature.

The United States Supreme Court overturned a sports gambling prohibition in May 2018. It opened the door for states to pass legislation allowing for sports ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) -A lottery for a rare hunting opportunity on Kauai is coming up. The Department of Land and Natural Resources is opening a ...

A winter storm pummeled the Hawaiian islands early Monday, bringing gusty winds, squally rain, high surf and even snow at a state park. Strong winds knocked ...

Southwest Airlines, in a key prelude to a wide-ranging launch of the discount air carrier's flights between the Bay Area and Hawaii, tested a flight out of Oakland ...

A new medical marijiana dispensary will be opening on the Windward side. Noa Botanicals plans to open its second location on Oahu in early 2019.

Here's what is open and closed for Monday, Feb. 18, on Presidents Day: City and County of Honolulu offices will be closed. Emergency ambulance, fire ...

A series of high pressure systems moving through the Central Pacific this week will bring breezy to strong trade winds (ENE 15-30 MPH) across the islands ...

An 18-year-old man is in serious condition Saturday after a shooting in Waikiki. Emergency medical services says paramedics picked the man up near Dukes ...

As Lane lurches north, it has weakened to a tropical storm late Friday, but the storm has already dumped more than 31 inches of rain on Hawaii's Big Island, ...

February is National Children's Dental Health Month, and there's been a recent push by lawmakers to improve Hawaii's oral hygiene.

Chief McCarthy from the Honolulu Police Department joined Good Morning Hawaii to discuss the possible legalization of recreational marijuana.

Here are all the details you need to know about how to watch the Powerball drawing live on TV tonight, March 23, 2019, what time it airs, and what channel.

Lane, Norman, now Olivia. Hawaii residents are on edge again as the latest storm threat shows Hurricane Olivia headed for the Islands. While the storm may get ...

Has the sport of surfing strayed from its roots? A State Surfing Commission would help connect the culture.

Only a handful of states don't participate in MegaMillions lottery drawings.

Mostly sunny with light winds under 10 mph. Isolated showers for Hawaii island and a wind advisory for the summits still posted. Surf for the east 4-7', 2-4' North ...

Last night, KITV4 hosted the gubernatorial debate between incumbent Governor David Ige and Andria Tupola. They spoke in dozens of issues ranging from ...

Monday marks Day 50 of the Local 5 strike involving hotel workers and Kyo Ya, the company that owns five Marriott properties here on Hawaii. Both sides went ...

David Ige currently holds the office of Hawaii's governor and is running for re-election.

More than a dozen states and the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to hear the case.

HONOLULU (AP) - The Latest on winter weather in parts of the U.S. (all times local):. 8 p.m.. Residents of the Pacific Northwest took to neighborhood hills with ...

Police say that anyone receiving a similar call should not allow anyone to come over and gain entry into their residence.

Shelter locations: Brigham Young University-HAWAII 55-220 Kulanui St., Laie 96762, Waialua District Park 67-180 Goodale Ave., Waialua 96791. Sunday ...

The shark dubbed, "Deep Blue," is over 20 feet long, and was last seen in Mexico back in 2013.

Momoa was caught photobombing a couple's wedding pictures, holding the trident seen in the Aquaman movie.

Matches in both division will take place at the Waipio Peninsula Soccer Complex. For 2019 brackets see below.

It's expensive to be a first-time home buyer in Hawaii, but two local programs might help. Also, find national loans that can make homeownership affordable.

The bill allows lower minimum wage for employees who get prepaid healthcare provided by their employer.

Artspace Projects is a growing national non-profit that uses low income tax credits to build housing artists can afford to rent. They are experts at keeping ...

Hawaii's decades-old housing crisis continues to be a top issue for the state. "Between the years 2015 and 2025, we're going to need 65000 new housing units ...

A rash of robberies in Waikiki led to four arrests on Sunday. Honolulu Police logs show cops arrested four people for second degree robbery between 10:30 a.m. ...

President Trump will deliver his remarks Tuesday night, one week later than scheduled, following the government shutdown.

Lottery officials say the Powerball jackpot for today's drawing has climbed to an estimated $625 million, which would be the seventh-largest lottery grand prize in ...

Rep. Andria Tupola criticized Democratic Gov. David Ige for not doing enough to increase affordable housing, cool classrooms, make the state's roads safer, ...

The public is advised to stay out of flood waters and storm waters as there is a possibility of overflowing cesspools, pesticides, animal fecal mater and more.

Today, partly sunny and breezy. Isolated showers in the morning and an increase of showers in the afternoon especially for the eastern half of the state. Today's ...

In 2018, tips from the public led to 34 arrests and closed more than 458 cases.

HONOLULU - A woman was charged for a crime that police are calling an intentional pedestrian crash. Court documents show 34-year-old Devohn Detwiler met ...