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Russ Roberts (https://hawaiinewsdigestonline.com).
Hawaii News Now called several state races after the second printout, released at 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
The Democrat defeated Republican challenger Bob McDermott in Tuesday’s general election.
A weak cold front is expected to move across the state and dissipate on Wednesday, leading to an increased chance for rainfall.
A flood watch remains in effect statewide — but it appears most significant rain will be over Hawaii Island and Maui County.
The very last voters who squeezed in before polls closed at 7 p.m. braved extraordinary lines, wait times, and rainy weather to make sure their voices were heard.
Common Cause Hawaii program director Camron Hurt says the turnout demonstrates that citizens’ voices are heard, but also emphasized the need for multiple voting access points in order to maintain both election integrity and security.
Challenger Kimo Alameda defeated incumbent Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth with 51.2% (35,577 votes) to Roth’s 44.2% (30,717 votes).
In light of limited voting locations across the state, paired with residents lining up to vote after work and commuting up to an hour to cast their ballots, the lawmaker suggested more voting locations open in the future.
Dozens of members of the Hawaii Republican Party gathered in Kakaako to watch the presidential election unfold Tuesday night.
It came amid heavy downpours over Oahu on Tuesday morning.
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Election officials say in-person voter turnout numbers are surprisingly high this election, exceeding numbers from the previous election.
So far, there’s been no word on a possible suspect or what led up to the incident.
A two-alarm house fire in Manoa early Tuesday morning displaced two people and their dog.
There were two voter service centers open on Maui for Election Day: Lahaina Civic Center and Velma McWayne Santos Community Center in Wailuku.
On Oahu, both Honolulu Hale and Kapolei Hale saw wait times of between one to three hours.
Heavy rain is possible along with the potential for isolated thunderstorms.
Track results as they come in across the country for Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in the race for president with data from the Associated Press.
The race for the White House is reaching local classrooms and one lesson has some parents calling “bias.”
“I’m just hoping for the best and maybe later on today that little baby goat can get out and not fall off the cliff.”
According to AdImpact, nearly $1 billion has been spent on political ads in just the last week alone.
Makamae defeated his opponent, Jaws, a Galapagos tortoise, in a virtual election held on social media over the weekend.
The rain triggered flash flooding and road closures.
If you haven‘t registered to vote, it’s not too late.
Officials said it’s part of an ongoing swarm of activity that’s been happening since 2019.
Crews moved what they could to the side of the road.
Workers at the hotel voted to ratify their new contract on ending a 40-day strike that began on Sept. 24.
On the eve of Election Day, Hawaii News Now political analyst Colin Moore shared his perspective on what we could see when the polls close.
Honolulu officials are lucky to have the staff and equipment to expand capacity on Election Day.
The race for president is in high gear tonight and in Hawaii the campaigning is mostly focused out of state.
A vehicle was spotted submerged on South Kopua Road in Puna’s Eden Roc neighborhood Monday.
Hundreds of workers are hitting the picket lines, demanding safe staffing and higher wages.
First Alert Forecast: Flood Watch posted for Maui and the Big Island through Tuesday.
Three people were hospitalized following a crash involving multiple vehicles and a semi-trailer truck on the H-2 Freeway.
Abigail Lobisch was 7 months old when she died on Feb. 24, 2019 on the Aliamanu Military Reservation.
The Coast Guard launched a 45-foot response boat and MH-65 Dolphin helicopter.
A time-lapse overlooking Hilo Bay revealed rainy, overcast conditions with the area under several weather alerts Monday.
It all starts with a 30-second internet speed test.
The woman was in a marked crosswalk, police said.
All ballots are due by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
The shift in momentum came following a mid-season tournament in Las Vegas.
Hello Kitty just celebrated a very special birthday; on Nov. 1, she turned the big 5-0.
If you’ve got an exotic pet that’s illegal to own in Hawaii, you’re urged to surrender it to the state rather than let it loose.
Voters are urged to be skeptical of outrageous claims of election fraud. Eliciting anger and creating division are what foreign adversaries want.
The restaurant owners told us the driver said she mistakenly hit the gas instead of the brake.
Waves on north shores are forecast to peak at 14 to 18 feet.
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