“First Alert Forecast:  Gusty winds with scattered showers expected starting Wednesday.

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LATEST WEATHER UPDATES

First Alert Forecast: Gusty winds with scattered showers expected starting Wednesday

Updated: 34 minutes ago

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By Guy Hagi

First Alert Forecast: Gusty winds with scattered showers expected on Wednesday

NEWS

 Court records: GPS data to be presented at trial will show officers drove past crash scene after pursuit

Updated: 3 hours ago

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By Lynn Kawano

All six people in the sedan, including teens, suffered major injuries.

NEWS

‘Heartbreaking loss’: Hawaii, the world remember Lou Conter, the last USS Arizona survivor

Updated: 10 hours ago

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By Mahealani Richardson

He was 102.

NEWS

 As deadline looms, lawmakers evaluating best use of limited money for tax breaks

Updated: 10 hours ago

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By Daryl Huff

Lawmakers are considering a tax break for lower income families.

NEWS

 For these Maui kumu, journey to Merrie Monarch is a teachable moment

Updated: 10 hours ago

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By Chelsea Davis

“The winning happens before and after the competition for us.”

NEWS

 Hawaii will get a partial solar eclipse this month. Here’s how to view it safely

Updated: 10 hours ago

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By Drew Davis

Mark your calendars for April 8!

NEWS

 WATCH: HNN special explores history of ‘Hawaii’s instrument,’ efforts to preserve oldest ukulele

Updated: 10 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

It’s an instrument that is as ubiquitous in Hawaii as it is beloved.

NEWS

 Keiki from Lanai, Molokai team up for first-of-its-kind performing arts camp

Updated: 11 hours ago

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By Jim Mendoza

The youth learned songs and skits based on the camp’s theme, which was Be My Own Superhero.

NEWS

A new name for Hawaii Island? A state board considering it

Updated: 11 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

The board is charged with naming all sorts of geographic features in the islands.

NEWS

 Some 20,000 anime lovers converge on convention center for return of Kawaii Kon

Updated: 12 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

Many fans showed up in costume at the three-day Kawaii Kon to pay homage to their favorite characters.

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NEWS

 Lou Conter, last survivor of the USS Arizona, dies at 102

Updated: 13 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

Conter was a 20-year-old quartermaster who helped rescue fellow crewman during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor the morning of Dec. 7, 1941.

NEWS

 Governor underscores importance of preparedness on 78th anniversary of deadly Hilo tsunami

Updated: 15 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

It corresponds with the remembrance of the April 1, 1946 tsunami that devastated Hilo, killing 159 people.

NEWS

 SPAM partners with Hawaii artist to create limited-edition can design

Updated: 16 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

It’s no surprise that Hawaii as a close relationship with SPAM.

NEWS

 7 months after Lahaina wildfires, helicopter tour operators face slow but steady recovery

Updated: 16 hours ago

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By Casey Lund

Tourism to Maui still hasn’t bounced back fully.

LATEST WEATHER UPDATES

 First Alert Forecast: Stronger winds and more showers on the way

Updated: 16 hours ago

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By Guy Hagi

First Alert Forecast: Stronger winds and more showers on the way

NEWS

 Council to hear measures aimed at cracking down on illegal game rooms

Updated: 17 hours ago

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By Eddie Dowd

Illegal gambling operations continue to be a persistent problem on Oahu.

NEWS

 Classes begin at new temporary campus for Lahaina elementary school

Updated: 17 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed the new campus in just 95 days.

NEWS

 Ever dream of becoming a firefighter? HFD holding recruitment event next week

Updated: 17 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

The Honolulu Fire Department is looking to hire more firefighters.

NEWS

As Seen on Sunrise

Updated: 20 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

Get the links you hear mentioned on Sunrise.

NEWS

 ‘Why should I have to pay for it?’: Damage caused by golf balls prompts liability debate

Updated: 21 hours ago

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By Eddie Dowd

Hawaii is known for its scenic golf courses, but sometimes those golf balls don’t stay on the green.

NEWS

New hours of operation begin for KPD Records services

Updated: 22 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

The Kauai Police Department announced it will have new hours for records and firearms registration services starting April 1.

NEWS

 Woman hit by city bus reaches $2.5M settlement with city, company

Updated: 23 hours ago

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By Daryl Huff

Her family says her story should remind drivers how a moment of inattention can bring years of suffering — for everyone involved.

NEWS

HPD captures man, 59, accused of destructive rampage outside Waikiki Yacht Club

Updated: Mar. 31, 2024 at 3:07 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

Records show the 59-year-old used a metal pipe to shatter the windows of four vehicles.

NEWS

How are you celebrating Easter this year? Share your photos!

Updated: Mar. 31, 2024 at 1:39 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

Share photos of your fun family celebrations and decorations!

NEWS

 Protestors rally to urge governor, Maui’s mayor to turn short-term rentals into units for survivors

Updated: Mar. 31, 2024 at 1:30 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

More than 300 people marched along the Ka’anapali Coast near the hotels Saturday afternoon.

NEWS

Hawaii Island police investigate car crash that left 2 elderly women dead

Updated: Mar. 31, 2024 at 10:54 AM HST

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By HNN Staff

Hawaii Island police are investigating a car crash in Waikoloa on Saturday that left two elderly women dead, said Hawaii Island police officials.

LOCAL HEADLINES

 Petition calls for more protections for domestic violence victims

Updated: Mar. 31, 2024 at 10:04 AM HST

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By Annalisa Burgos

Lucita Ani-Nihoa started a petition on Change.org calling for the Immediate arrest and mandatory counseling for those who violate temporary restraining orders (TRO).

NEWS

Hawaii Island man, 78, dies after lawn mower accident

Updated: Mar. 31, 2024 at 7:15 AM HST

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By HNN Staff

Hawaii Island police are investigating a fatal accident involving an elderly man and a riding lawn mower, according to Hawaii Island Police officials.

NEWS

 Service members honored at Vietnam Veterans Day parade in Waikiki

Updated: Mar. 30, 2024 at 3:13 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

A salute to those who served at the Vietnam Veterans Parade in Waikiki.

NEWS

HFD firefighters respond to apartment building fire in Manoa

Updated: Mar. 30, 2024 at 1:57 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

Honolulu Fire Department firefighters responded to an apartment building fire in Manoa Saturday morning, according to HFD officials.

LOCAL HEADLINES

 Honolulu CrimeStoppers asking for public’s help to find thieves

Updated: Mar. 30, 2024 at 11:53 AM HST

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By Annalisa Burgos

Honolulu CrimeStoppers needs your help to catch thieves who stole from Oahu businesses and an elementary school.

NEWS

 E-commerce scam nearly snares AARP Hawaii outreach coordinator

Updated: Mar. 30, 2024 at 11:35 AM HST

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By Ben Gutierrez

It comes as losses to internet crime in Hawaii shot up 45% last year.

NEWS

Man arrested for negligent homicide after fatal crash with motorcyclist in Hilo

Updated: Mar. 30, 2024 at 10:48 AM HST

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By HNN Staff

Hawaii Island police are investigating a fatal car crash in Hilo, on Friday evening that left a 26-year-old motorcyclist dead.

LOCAL HEADLINES

 Women’s History Month Spotlight: Hawaii Solicitor General Kaliko Fernandes

Updated: Mar. 30, 2024 at 10:28 AM HST

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By Annalisa Burgos

Kaliko Fernandes is the youngest Solicitor General in Hawaii history and one of the state’s leading experts in reproductive rights law. She shared her thoughts with HNN’s Sunrise Weekends about the high-profile abortion pill case being considered by the U.S. Supreme Court.

NEWS

 Fence erected to protect bird thought to have disappeared from Mauna Kea in 1950s

Updated: Mar. 30, 2024 at 4:49 AM HST

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By Mark Carpenter

“They’re built to soar on the winds in the ocean.”

COMMUNITY

 For the third time, this dad is walking around Oahu to cope with his grief — and save lives

Updated: Mar. 29, 2024 at 5:54 PM HST

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By Megan Ramones

He’s also making the trek in honor of his daughter who died by suicide in 2019.

NEWS

 ‘Appalling’: Uber Eats condemns violence after delivery driver allegedly attacks 2 kupuna

Updated: Mar. 29, 2024 at 5:24 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

“Violence of any kind is not tolerated on the Uber platform.”

NEWS

 Ex-prosecutor’s longtime executive assistant takes stand in bribery trial to testify against him

Updated: Mar. 29, 2024 at 5:19 PM HST

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By Lynn Kawano

She has known Kaneshiro since they were both in the seventh grade

NEWS

 Tougher penalties sought in wake of 2 deadly dog attacks on Hawaii Island

Updated: Mar. 29, 2024 at 5:05 PM HST

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By Anthony Ferreira

“I’m on a mission to … help hold people accountable,”

LOCAL HEADLINES

 On National Vietnam War Veterans Day, a ceremony to honor those who weren’t always honored

Updated: Mar. 29, 2024 at 4:26 PM HST

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By Annalisa Burgos

Military leaders and families gathered this morning for a special ceremony to remember their sacrifice and the lessons of a conflict that divided America and left veterans with countless scars — physical, mental and emotional.

NEWS

 Meet the Mid-Pacific grad serving as Shohei Ohtani’s new interpreter for the Dodgers

Updated: Mar. 29, 2024 at 3:46 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

The Dodgers have tasked Will Ireton, a 2007 graduate of Mid-Pacific, to translate Ohtani’s words to the media — and the world.

LOCAL HEADLINES

The circus is coming to Makawao! And every ticket sold benefits Make-a-Wish Hawaii

Updated: Mar. 29, 2024 at 2:59 PM HST

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By Chelsea Davis

For the first time ever, The Super American Circus is in Makawao on Maui.

NEWS

Hawaii man pleads guilty to sextortion of 14-year-old girl from Missouri

Updated: Mar. 29, 2024 at 1:15 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

Federal officials say the 33-year-old man posed online as a 21-year-old man and convinced the teen to send nude photos.

LOCAL HEADLINES

Halau hopes to offer hope, healing with Merrie Monarch performances dedicated to Lahaina

Updated: Mar. 29, 2024 at 12:17 PM HST

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By Chelsea Davis

The festival officially kicks off March 31.

NEWS

 Residents at state’s newest homeless village will have a chance to grow their own food

Updated: Mar. 29, 2024 at 11:18 AM HST

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By Casey Lund

Paepae Hou Kauhale is a multi-level home on Wilson Street that will eventually be able to serve 24 people each year.

NEWS

Suspect accused in Waikiki carjacking pleads not guilty

Updated: Mar. 29, 2024 at 11:04 AM HST

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By HNN Staff

The suspect accused in a carjacking that led to a pileup in Waikiki has pleaded not guilty to motor vehicle theft.

NEWS

 Shocking new details link 2021 murder victim to methamphetamine distribution ring

Updated: Mar. 29, 2024 at 10:46 AM HST

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By Ben Gutierrez

The victim, a youth gang counselor, was fatally shot in his driveway.

LATEST WEATHER UPDATES

 First Alert Forecast: Gusty winds expected to ease over the weekend

Updated: Mar. 29, 2024 at 10:34 AM HST

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By Guy Hagi

First Alert Forecast: Gusty winds expected to ease over the weekend

NEWS

‘Manufacturing Day’ gives local businesses opportunity to set up shop

Updated: Mar. 29, 2024 at 10:11 AM HST

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By HNN Staff

Organizers say it’s an opportunity to highlight the benefits of manufacturing and its importance to the economy and local jobs.

NEWS

Police: Kidnapping victim thrown out of vehicle, beaten with baton in Hilo

Updated: Mar. 29, 2024 at 8:39 AM HST

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By HNN Staff

A Hawaii Island couple remains in custody.

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