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The blood supply has always fluctuated within the state of Hawaiʻi, but the situation was dire on Easter weekend when there was only a day-and-half worth of type O blood.

A recent uptick in hospitalizations and the need for O-type blood at local hospitals have the Blood Bank of Hawaii calling for more blood donations.

The nonprofit said it’s currently down to a half-day supply of Type O because of recent increased need.

Mayor Bissen is partnering with The Blood Bank of Hawaiʻi to honor more than 45 donors on Wednesday, March 22 at 8 a.m. who have made at least 100 lifetime donations. Blood Bank of Hawaiʻi will also host a blood drive for Maui residents, Wednesday, March 21-23 at the Cameron Center in Wailuku.

The Food and Drug Administration loosened restrictions again for gay and bi-sexual men who want to donate blood. Gay men in monogamous relationships can now donate anytime.

Hawaii Blood Bank currently has just one-day supply of the universal donor. According to the organization, most of the population in Hawaii is eligible to donate blood but only 3%

It's National Blood Donation week, but the Blood Bank of Hawaii is always collecting to increase its supply that's used across the state. It has less than a day's supply of Type O blood, which is the universal blood type used in emergency situations.

September marks National Disaster Preparedness Month, and this week is also National Blood Donation Week.The Blood Bank of Hawaii is participating in the first-in-the-nation Blood Emergency Readiness Corps, connecting more

As witnesses came out of the woodwork and an independent report cast grave doubt on Glossip’s conviction, the state set a new execution date.

Dubbed the "Great American Triple Switchback," Barnes left his home of Syracuse New York with intentions of visiting each of the 50 states, while spreading awareness of the ongoing need