“First Alert Forecast: Light trade winds with mostly dry conditions expected to continue through the weekend.”
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By Guy Hagi
First Alert Forecast: Light trades with mostly dry conditions expected through the weekend
Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Ben Gutierrez
One of the parking lots has been closed at Kailua Beach Park as traffic is being detoured through it.
Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Derek Kravitsky and HNN Staff
Kuru Kuru Sushi’s Aiea location, located in the Pearl Kai Shopping Center, will close April 5.
Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Kay Thomas
The newly identified bee species is named Hylaeus paumako, and in Hawaiian, paumako means “mourning” or “grief.”
Updated: 9 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
The family is offering a $50,000 reward for Samantha Chun’s safe return or information that leads to her safe return by March 1.
Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Chelsea Davis
Lahaina fire survivors say thieves are running rampant in the burn zone.
Updated: 9 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
The city unveiled two art installations along Fort Street Mall Wednesday as part of Wahi Pana: Storied Places.
Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Jennifer Robbins
Forecast: Trade winds are on cruise control
Updated: 10 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Ashlin Akau admitted the crime boss paid her $3,000 to dump pesticide onto a crowded dance floor at Ginza nightclub in 2017.
Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Dillon Ancheta
The protected area stretches from Kawaihoa Point to a buoy just off the Diamond Head Lighthouse.
Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Lynn Kawano
A Honolulu woman with more than two dozen convictions was the target of a recent Drug Enforcement Administration bust on Oahu.
Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Annalisa Burgos
Closing arguments were made Wednesday in the second trial of Eric Thompson who is accused of killing his wife’s lover Jon Tokuhara.
Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Eddie Dowd
UH president Wendy Hensel says the university could lose nearly $400 million in federal funding if it doesn’t comply with President Trump’s executive order.
Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Daryl Huff
A brand-new building at the Hawaii State Hospital in Kaneohe already needs nearly $40 million in repairs.
Updated: 12 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Officers responded to a residence in the 1600 block of Maunakai Street after receiving a report that of a man being shot.
Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Drew Davis
High surf also continues on north and west facing shores.
Updated: 20 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Jonathan Farr, 31, was sentenced to 12,5 years in federal prison on Tuesday for receipt of child pornography and other related charges.
Updated: 21 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
MPD said the deaths of the four unclaimed bodies are unrelated to the 2023 Lahaina wildfires.
Updated: 22 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
The incident occurred at around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday night on Nuuanu Avenue near the intersection of School Street.
Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Eddie Dowd
Federal wildlife agencies have been firing probationary employees with little notice as part of a government downsizing.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2025 at 3:17 AM HST
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By Guy Hagi
First Alert Forecast: Light trade winds with spotty showers expected through Friday
Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
A Honolulu Fire Department battalion chief was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Police say that Andrade was last seen in the area of Volcano Road and Enos Road in Kurtistown on Feb. 11, and has not been seen or heard from since.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Prosecutors said Moanaoio Bjur allegedly issued herself unauthorized payroll payments and withdrawals totaling over $81,000.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM HST
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By Chelsea Davis
New DNA test results may free a Maui man who has been imprisoned for murder for more than 30 years.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM HST
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By Drew Davis
High surf advisories are in effect for most north and west-facing shores.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Timothy Lee is accused of using the names of his employees to give $13,000 to the campaigns of Keith Amemiya and Kymberly Pine in 2020.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM HST
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By Allyson Blair
The union says not only is the practice unsafe, it also violates a court order. A claim the department declined to comment on calling it a legal matter.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Officials said the victim, who is in his 80s, was in a marked crosswalk on Moanalua Road, near Ualo Street.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
EMS officials say in 2024, they responded to 348 e-bike incidents.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM HST
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By Kyle Chinen
Fresh off of a fourth-straight Big Island Interscholastic Federation title, the Kohala boys basketball team takes aim at the State Championship this week. The Cowboys have cemented a legacy on Hawaii Island winning the BIIF yet again.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
On Saturday, Feb. 15, New Zealand customs officers seized approximately 101 kilograms, or nearly 223 pounds, of cocaine from a Hawaiian Airlines flight in Auckland.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
Native American activist Leonard Peltier is an important figure in the fight for indigenous rights in the U.S., and for decades, a Hawaii attorney had been on the front lines of his cause.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Operation Hire Hawaii aims to fast-track qualified candidates into job opportunities through streamlined applications and daily referrals to hiring departments.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM HST
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By Mark Carpenter and HNN Staff
The prosecution pressed Eric Thompson on how he felt about his wife’s affair with Waipahu acupuncturist Jon Tokuhara.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 11:15 AM HST
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By Annalisa Burgos
The local woman-owned fitness studio offers a safe, supportive space for people looking for an alternative to a traditional gym,
Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Sefa Fiso, 38, turned himself in to police in connection with a Feb. 11 shooting on Laa Lane that killed Toutaimana Downer, 30.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 8:14 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Police said a car was attempting to overtake multiple vehicles on Queen Kaahumanu Highway when it collided head-on with a pickup truck.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 7:52 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Police said numbers decreased by 4.5%
Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 5:15 AM HST
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By Eddie Dowd and HNN Staff
Kailon Tyndzik, 30, was airlifted to Oahu with multiple skull fractures, internal bleeding and brain swelling.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 4:49 AM HST
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By Casey Lund
Whale watching has always been popular in Hawaii, but many whale enthusiasts say this season has been especially active.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 3:16 AM HST
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By Guy Hagi
First Alert Forecast: Drier conditions with fresh trade winds taking over today, lighter winds move in tomorrow
Updated: Feb. 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM HST
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By Derek Kravitsky
Growing up in Pupukea, Lucas Godfrey is no stranger to the massive waves on Oahu’s North Shore.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Southwest said it expects savings from the cuts to total $210 million this year, and $300 million in 2026.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM HST
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By Dillon Ancheta
She’s a beloved figure in the Hilo community.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM HST
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By Chelsea Davis
Everyone knows that rice and mac salad are the signature sides in every plate lunch.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
There were heated verbal exchanges between participants.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM HST
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By Mark Carpenter
The Jamboree is usually only reserved for high school players, but this year features two intermediate standouts.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
Dramatic police body camera video shows an alleged assault by Honolulu police officers during a confrontation over the mask mandate.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Located off Auahi Street in Kakaako, the park features native plants, a water feature and art installations.
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