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Local Headlines

NEWS

VIDEO GALLERY: Watch performances from the 2024 Miss Aloha Hula competition

Updated: 1 hour ago

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By HNN Staff

The stunning performances wowed the judges — and the audience.

NEWS

 Meet Miss Aloha Hula 2024: Kaʻōnohikaumakaakeawe Kananiokeakua Holokai Lopes

Updated: 3 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

Lopes was among 13 contestants vying for the prestigious title.

NEWS

 Limb from large tree at Wahiawa Army base crashes through family’s roof

Updated: 5 hours ago

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By Ben Gutierrez

The branch punctured a bathroom ceiling when it fell Wednesday morning.

NEWS

Ex-HPD officer pleads guilty to 4 counts, including child sexual exploitation

Updated: 5 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

He faces up to 30 years in prison when he’s sentenced in August.

NEWS

Nurses rally outside Kapiolani Medical Center amid contract negotiations

Updated: 6 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

The group has been working without a contract since December last year.

NEWS

Hawaii lantern floating ceremony preparations to begin

Updated: 6 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

Preparations will begin Sunday for the Shinnyo Lantern Floating.

LOCAL HEADLINES

 Maui residents say ‘loopholes’ in emergency proclamation is causing more homelessness

Updated: 6 hours ago

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By Chelsea Davis

Maui residents say the homeless crisis is getting worse.

NEWS

 Under legislative proposal, thousands of Hawaii drivers would have to buy more insurance

Updated: 7 hours ago

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By Daryl Huff

It’s estimated that 3 out of 10 drivers in Hawaii are buying as little coverage as the law allows.

NEWS

First Alert: High wind warning issued for Leeward Kohala, wind advisory still in effect for most of the state

Updated: 8 hours ago

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By Ben Gutierrez

Areas of leeward Kohala could see localized gusts near 75 miles per hour.

NEWS

Police reclassify infant’s death in 2022 as murder following final autopsy report

Updated: 10 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

Hawaii Island police detectives have forwarded a 2022 Puna murder investigation of a 5-month-old girl to the County Prosecutor’s office for review.

Current Radar

NEWS

 Amid spate of shootings, police chief confirms weapons violations are on the rise

Updated: 10 hours ago

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By Jolanie Martinez

This week, there were two separate shootings in a single day.

NEWS

 Longtime Merrie Monarch judge brings her halau back to the stage for the first time in 39 years

Updated: 10 hours ago

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By Mahealani Richardson

She said of her dancers weren’t even born the last time the halau competed.

LOCAL HEADLINES

 State-of-the-art veterans clinic in West Oahu seen as a game changer for military families

Updated: 10 hours ago

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By Annalisa Burgos

HNN got an exclusive first look at the modern facility more than a decade in the making.

NEWS

MPD: 17-year-old was driving car involved in fatal pedestrian crash

Updated: 12 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

Maui police have opened an investigation after a woman was hit by a car in Lahaina on Wednesday night.

NEWS

 Maui fashion designers weave a network of support, belonging in wake of devastating wildfires

Updated: 12 hours ago

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By Caelan Hughes

“I’ve seen what Maui does. Maui supports itself.”

NEWS

Episode 191: Here’s how to age gracefully (without feeling old)

Updated: 12 hours ago

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By Stephanie Lum

Naturopathic doctor Stacie Han joins us with tips for healthy female aging.

NEWS

 Merrie Monarch 2024: Here’s how to watch the Miss Aloha Hula competition live

Updated: 12 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

Don’t miss a moment of competition!

NEWS

 Potential heirs of DHHL beneficiaries still learning they could get share of landmark settlement

Updated: 16 hours ago

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By Ben Gutierrez

There are concerns some heirs could lose out.

NEWS

Bellows beach to temporarily close for overnight camping

Updated: 18 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

Bellows will be temporarily closed to campers starting May 1.

NEWS

 Wildfire recovery milestone: 500th residential property in Lahaina cleared of debris, hazardous materials

Updated: 19 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

USACE recovery officials said cleanup began on Jan. 16.

NEWS

 HPD investigating after shooting in Moiliili leaves man critically injured; suspect in custody

Updated: 23 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

HPD said the suspect was arrested in Waimanalo.

NEWS

 HFD investigating cause of large property fire in Waianae

Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 9:52 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

Officials say storage containers, an office trailer, multiple mattresses, and tires were burned.

NEWS

Medical marijuana dispensaries now allowed to sell ‘pre-rolls’ to card holders

Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 9:36 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

Starting Friday, Hawaii’s medical marijuana dispensaries will be allowed to sell pre-rolled cannabis flower products like joints.

NEWS

 His commentary helps guide Merrie Monarch viewers. Here’s what he’s looking for this year

Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 8:48 PM HST

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By Mahealani Richardson

Co-host Manu Boyd has been offering commentary at the Merrie Monarch Festival off and on for 25 years.

NEWS

 After losing so much to fire, this halau’s Merrie Monarch mele holds a special message

Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 8:48 PM HST

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By Chelsea Davis

A kumu hula from Maui says the wildfires aren’t holding them back from this year’s Merrie Monarch Festival.

NEWS

 ‘A hula of solidarity’: Maui high schoolers struggling with loss to perform on Merrie Monarch stage

Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 8:48 PM HST

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By Chelsea Davis

They were invited to perform Wednesday at the Merrie Monarch Festival.

NEWS

Hawaii is the Rainbow State. Share your best photos for Find a Rainbow Day!

Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 8:14 PM HST

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By Caelan Hughes

One of the best things about living in Hawaii is that you never have to look too hard to find a rainbow.

NEWS

 Group hopes sanctuaries will help save Hawaii’s coconut trees from rapidly spreading pest

Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 7:22 PM HST

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By Eddie Dowd

Hawaii coconut trees are being killed by the coconut rhinoceros beetle.

NEWS

 Questions swirl over whether wildfire relief aid will pay tab for Maui mayor’s enhanced security

Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 6:46 PM HST

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By Lynn Kawano

The tab for a six-week period: $115,000.

NEWS

 After controversial raises, voters may get a chance to weigh in on city salary system

Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 6:11 PM HST

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By Daryl Huff

It would come in the form of an amendment to the City Charter.

NEWS

 Amid safety fears, new self-defense tools are growing in popularity

Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 5:55 PM HST

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By Jolanie Martinez

More than two weeks ago, Live Safe Hawaii filled their shelves with Blast Sticks.

NEWS

Honolulu police ask for help identifying suspect accused of assaulting elderly man

Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 5:15 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

Honolulu police are asking for help identifying a man wanted for assault of an elderly man.

EDUCATION

 Young Entrepreneurs Program aims to inspire Hawaii youth to innovate while sourcing local

Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 11:44 AM HST

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By Casey Lund

“It allows students to create, to sell and build that entrepreneurial spirit.”

NEWS

Best trip ever: A Hawaii woman is $1M richer after hitting the jackpot in Vegas

Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 10:10 AM HST

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By HNN Staff

The California Hotel and Casino posted that the woman hit the jackpot while playing Wheel of Fortune.

NEWS

 Drive-thru shooting in busy Ewa Beach area leaves neighbors on edge

Updated: Apr. 3, 2024 at 5:38 AM HST

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By Jolanie Martinez

A gunman is on the run after firing shots at a car on Fort Weaver Road in West Oahu.

NEWS

 ‘Cloudy’ tap water stirs concern, but tests show it’s safe to drink

Updated: Apr. 2, 2024 at 7:35 PM HST

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By Eddie Dowd

Some are deciding to boil their water just in case.

LOCAL HEADLINES

 Kauai police chief could face disciplinary action after losing his firearm a second time

Updated: Apr. 2, 2024 at 6:39 PM HST

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By Allyson Blair

This wouldn’t be the first time Raybuck has gone through the disciplinary process.

NEWS

 ‘No aloha’: Council grills head of preservation society opposing hula show venture

Updated: Apr. 2, 2024 at 5:48 PM HST

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By Mahealani Richardson

“The Kilohana Hula show is not the issue here That is fantastic,”

NEWS

 Citing potential impacts, House leaders kill proposal to legalize recreational marijuana

Updated: Apr. 2, 2024 at 5:38 PM HST

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By Daryl Huff

Democrats who dominate the House were divided by the proposal.

NEWS

 As Merrie Monarch week gets underway, HECO’s call for conservation looms

Updated: Apr. 2, 2024 at 5:29 PM HST

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By Mark Carpenter

A power outage in 1986 still stands out for many festival goers.

NEWS

 Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years damages buildings; no tsunami threat to Hawaii

Updated: Apr. 2, 2024 at 5:10 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude at 7.4.

NEWS

Citing high costs, a popular poke eatery on Oahu announces it will be closing

Updated: Apr. 2, 2024 at 2:55 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

Sad news for poke lovers.

NEWS

 No, the ukulele did not originate in Hawaii. Here’s where the story actually begins

Updated: Apr. 2, 2024 at 1:24 PM HST

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By Melanie Yamaguchi

Like Hawaii, the history of the ukulele is complicated.

NEWS

What’s in a name? When it comes to Hawaii Island, it’s more complicated than you think

Updated: Apr. 2, 2024 at 11:46 AM HST

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By HNN Staff

Hawaii Island is often called the Big Island.

NEWS

Mandatory water restriction in place for North Kona residents

Updated: Apr. 2, 2024 at 11:19 AM HST

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By HNN Staff

There’s a mandatory 25% water restriction for select areas.

COMMUNITY

 Its National Volunteer Month! Here are some ways you can get involved

Updated: Apr. 2, 2024 at 10:50 AM HST

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By Casey Lund

A cleanup at your favorite beach, helping kupuna in need or mentoring keiki. The possibilities for volunteering are endless.

NEWS

 HFD, community remember former Fire Capt. Richard Soo as ‘trailblazer’

Updated: Apr. 2, 2024 at 10:43 AM HST

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By HNN Staff

“He carved a path when there really wasn’t a path.”

NEWS

Hawaiian Host offers opportunity to customize chocolate boxes. Here’s how to enter

Updated: Apr. 2, 2024 at 9:54 AM HST

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By HNN Staff

Hawaiian Host is holding the “AlohaMacs Yo’Self” challenge to create your own chocolate box.

NEWS

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

Updated: Apr. 2, 2024 at 9:34 AM HST

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By HNN Staff

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

NEWS

Hawaii Island man sentenced 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting minor

Updated: Apr. 2, 2024 at 8:54 AM HST

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By HNN Staff

Kau Paio was accused to sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 14.

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