“First Alert Forecast: Strong winds and heavy rain expected today through Friday, flooding and power outages are possible.”
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Russ Roberts (https://hawaiinewsdigestonline.com).
Updated: 25 minutes ago
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By Guy Hagi
First Alert Forecast: Strong winds and heavy rain expected today through Friday, flooding and power outages are possible
Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Ben Gutierrez
The storm may also bring four to eight inches of snow on Hawaii Island summits.
Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Jennifer Robbins
Forecast: Trade winds are on cruise control
Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Allyson Blair
HNN Investigates has learned each year up to nearly half of the kidneys donated in the islands wind up going to patients thousands of miles away.
Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Eddie Dowd
Jonathan Kaguyutan was surprised to learn that businesses that saw their revenue increase in 2023 no longer qualify.
Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Daryl Huff
During his confirmation hearing, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. denied Gov. Josh Green’s allegation that he caused many deaths in Samoa by discouraging the measles vaccine.
Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Chelsea Davis
Maui fire survivors are one step closer to receiving justice, attorneys say, after a last-minute resolution on Wednesday.
Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Dillon Ancheta
When he started his 26-year career in law enforcement, he actually had different plans.
Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Kay Thomas
Prosecutors spent the day focusing on evidence found near the scene and picking apart the defense’s theory of other suspects.
Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Kay Thomas
The stream feeds into the Ala Wai Canal, which was also being cleared of logs, trash, and mud from the weekend rain.
Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Kyle Chinen
Going into his 33rd season at the helm of the Rainbow Wahine softball program, Bob Coolen is one of the University of Hawaii’s longest-tenured head coaches.
Updated: 11 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
A strong storm is expected to impact the entire state of Hawaii Wednesday night through Friday, bringing heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds.
Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Stephanie Lum
The thrilling and, at times, heart-stopping performance reflects the lion’s triumphant climb up a steep mountain and serves as an inspiration to keep thriving despite challenges.
Updated: 12 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
The bill introduces key safety provisions to reduce preventable injuries, ease enforcement efforts, and promote responsible e-bike use.
Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Drew Davis
Severe weather is possible during the end of this work week. Several warnings and watches are currently posted across the island chain.
Updated: 13 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
An unusually strong low-pressure system will pass north of the state Wednesday night, bringing the threat of heavy rain, damaging winds, and thunderstorms.
Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Kay Thomas
State and city departments are working together to clear mud and debris before another, larger winter storm hits late Wednesday.
Updated: 15 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Gilchrist Fernandez was under investigation for having illegal fireworks mailed to the Oahu Community Correctional Center and attempting to posses the contraband while working as a corrections officer.
Updated: 16 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Hawaii was one of only 15 states to make a statistically significant improvement in fourth grade math scores.
Updated: 17 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Safety for residents and visitors alike is top of mind at the 7th annual Visitor Public Safety Conference in Honolulu.
Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Casey Lund
A chance to connect with others, yourself and the aina: Spirit Fest 2025 registration is now open
Updated: 21 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
A community meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 5.
Updated: 22 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Get the links you hear mentioned on Sunrise.
Updated: 22 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Sunday, Feb. 23, will be the last day customers can visit the Liliha location.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2025 at 3:16 AM HST
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By Guy Hagi
First Alert Forecast: Potent storm approaching with thunderstorms and powerful winds
Updated: Jan. 28, 2025 at 7:57 PM HST
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By Chelsea Davis
The governor’s emergency proclamation protecting renters on Maui is set to expire next week.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
After heavy rains left the Ala Wai Canal clogged from end-to-end, one man has taken it upon himself to clean it.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
With heavy rains and strong winds expected this week, Hawaiian Electric is urging residents to prepare for the possibility of power outages.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM HST
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By Lynn Kawano
Many items people throw in their blue recycling bin can’t actually be accepted at the city’s recycling facility. So what’s acceptable and what’s not?
Updated: Jan. 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM HST
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By Mark Carpenter
Mid-Pacific’s Dunn Muramaru was recently inducted into the National High School Baseball Coaches Association and American Baseball Coaches Association.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM HST
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By Daryl Huff
Even though a federal judge blocked the freeze temporarily, the future remains uncertain.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM HST
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By Lynn Kawano
Nearly 20% of the 25,000 tons from residential blue cart items do not belong there and end up at H-Power in Kapolei.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
For two weeks, residents may see and hear more military aircraft during takeoffs and landings at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Kalihi Uka Elementary kindergarten teacher Kristy Inamasu received the 2024-25 Milken Educator Award, known as the “Oscars of teaching.”
Updated: Jan. 28, 2025 at 2:49 PM HST
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By Drew Davis
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are now First Alert Weather Days for the entire state.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The grant from the Mellon Foundation will be used to develop a Hawaiian Knowledge Organization System and a Hawaiian language newspaper index.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
On this episode of “Spotlight Now,” local nonprofit organizations discuss the potential impact here in Hawaii.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Paramedics provided advanced life support and rushed him to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM HST
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By Eddie Dowd and HNN Staff
Arizona’s Maricopa County identified the latest fatality as Kevin Vallesteros, 29.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2025 at 10:53 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
State and city lawmakers, and community leaders are gathering on Tuesday to discuss a legislation that would oppose the new proposed landfill site.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
According to officials, a 27-year-old woman allegedly set off a firework and sustained multiple serious shrapnel injuries.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2025 at 7:38 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Environmental law firm Earthjustice filed the suit against the Green administration for its unlawful nomination process for the seat on the Commission on Water Resource Management.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2025 at 7:01 AM HST
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By Casey Lund
At Pickles at Forté, it’s much more than a set of pickleball courts.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2025 at 6:54 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
The victim was wearing a helmet but sustained a serious injury.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2025 at 6:22 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services responded to two sewer overflows as a result of Sunday’s heavy downpours.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2025 at 5:47 AM HST
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By Eddie Dowd
On Sunday, residents on Palani Avenue reported two unmarked vans with ICE agents taking one of their neighbors into custody.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2025 at 3:14 AM HST
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By Guy Hagi
First Alert Forecast: Powerful storm with flooding potential and damaging winds due Wednesday night through Friday
Updated: Jan. 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Episode seven of the ongoing Halemaumau eruption at Kilauea’s summit is currently feeding a small flow on the crater floor.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM HST
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By Lynn Kawano
HNN Investigates wanted to know if recyclables are actually taken to a recycling facility or just sent to H-POWER to end up in the landfill.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The crash occurred at around 11 p.m. Sunday on Kaumualii Highway in Lihue.
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