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 Akebono, a pioneering giant and ‘proud Hawaiian’ in sumo, dies at 54

Updated: 11 minutes ago

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By HNN Staff

“He represented all of us.”

NEWS

 After decades of debate, city announces start of $2.6M Haiku Stairs removal project

Updated: 50 minutes ago

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By HNN Staff

“I can promise you this was not a capricious decision.”

NEWS

8 months after wildfires, Lahaina’s iconic banyan is sprouting new leaves

Updated: 2 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

“This tree has been around for 150 years. It’ll be here for another 150 years, and we just want to make sure that it thrives.”

NEWS

At Miske trial, car dealer recounts story of assault that left him unconscious

Updated: 4 hours ago

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By Mark Carpenter

The trial of alleged crime boss Mike Miske continued Tuesday with focus on Miske’s presence in the auto sales industry and the assault of a dealership owner.

LATEST WEATHER UPDATES

 First Alert Weather Days issued for Kauai amid flash flooding threat

Updated: 5 hours ago

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By HNN Staff and Ben Gutierrez

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Kauai and Niihau starting at noon on Thursday through 6 p.m. Friday.

NEWS

Power restored to thousands in Pearl City area

Updated: 7 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

It’s not yet known what caused the outage.

NEWS

Hawaiian monk seal pup released back to ocean after ingesting fishing gear

Updated: 10 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

The 8-month-old male seal ingested a fishing hook and was treated at The Marine Mammal Center’s Monk Seal Hospital on Hawaii Island.

NEWS

Cirque du Soleil is casting singers, musicians for exclusive new Waikiki show

Updated: 10 hours ago

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By Jolanie Martinez

Calling all singers with a passion for sharing the beauty of Hawaiian culture through music!

NEWS

 ‘For us taxpayers, that’s a good thing’: City eyes $8.6M expansion for HPD headquarters

Updated: 11 hours ago

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By Jolanie Martinez

Buying the nearby property for $8.6 million would eliminate rent payments.

LOCAL HEADLINES

 ‘Needs to be put in check’: Battle over Maui landfill property heats up between county, landowner

Updated: 12 hours ago

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By Chelsea Davis

There is a new twist in Maui County’s effort to build a permanent landfill for Lahaina’s fire debris.