“First Alert Forecast: Breezy winds with minor splashes expected through Saturday.”
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By Guy Hagi
First Alert Forecast: Breezy winds with minor splashes expected through Saturday
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By Eddie Dowd
U.S. President Grover Cleveland was in office during a pivotal time in Hawaiian history and whose legacy, is still being debated more than a century later.
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By Ben Gutierrez
Up to five inches of rain fell in some areas while lightning briefly shut down Honolulu’s airport.
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By HNN Staff
The chairs of the Senate’s Housing and Hawaiian committees agreed to lower the amount to $50 million.
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By Eddie Dowd
Agriculture officials say a virus in New Zealand may be the answer, but there’s a hitch.
Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Chelsea Davis
A teacher on Maui says she was fired for not accepting a new school policy that she says discriminates against transgender students.
Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Mark Carpenter
Rainbow Warriors senior swimmer Karol Ostrowski has built a career off of thriving when it matters most.
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By Drew Davis
A cold front is also expected to arrive at the beginning of next week.
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By Allyson Blair
In September 2023, Vasai Isala Jr. was captured on body camera video trying to pin a crash on another driver.
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By HNN Staff
Work began Monday to repave Kalia Road and repair deteriorated sidewalks.
Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Lynn Kawano
Gary Yabuta and Thomas Phillips sent letters to the Maui Police Commission that said it would be “premature and unjust” to put Pelletier on leave because of a complaint filed earlier this month.
Updated: 12 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
A woman who has been charged in connection to the death of her adopted daughter has requested a supervised release Monday.
Updated: 12 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
A Kapolei mother and her girlfriend are eligible for extended sentencing if convicted.
Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Daryl Huff
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi has said his next four years will be years of execution.
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By Jonathan Masaki
Until recently, 82 service members who were killed were still unaccounted for.
Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Jonathan Masaki
This isn’t a typical day in the foxhole. Instead, Spc. Miguel Rivera is at the Kawaihae Canoe Club, helping members clear the land near their clubhouse.
Updated: 16 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
On today’s episode of Spotlight Now, we’re joined by U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda, UHERO executive director Carl Bonham, and Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke.
Updated: 18 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
The Maui Police Department confirmed Lilinoe Kaili, 17, and her 1-year-old son, Ocean, have been found safe.
Updated: 20 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
With Hawaii down to just one commercial dairy farm and heavily relying on imports, a West Kauai area has been proposed as a new development site.
Updated: 21 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
HB395 proposes to increase the amount each juror or prospective juror is paid for each day of actual attendance at court.
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By HNN Staff
A recent report by Honolulu Civil Beat identifies that federal cuts halted $1 billion in federal food spending.
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By HNN Staff
The warning comes after reports of low vaccination rates in parts of Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii Island.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2025 at 3:18 AM HST
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By Guy Hagi
Drier conditions with strengthening trade winds expected on Tuesday.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
A Kihei man has been reported missing Monday, and the Maui Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding him.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM HST
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By Ben Gutierrez and Drew Davis
The Flood Watch for the western half of the state has been extended through Tuesday morning.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The agreement provides extra pay for approximately 600 frontline workers in the United Public Workers union who faced heightened risks during the pandemic.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The Hawaii Department of Education announced Monday that two of Hawaii’s school principals have been named as the state’s distinguished principals of the year.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM HST
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By Chelsea Davis
Dozens held signs along West Kaahumanu Avenue in Kahului on Monday as a movement to end domestic violence on Maui.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The Hawaii Fire Department welcomed four new ambulances to replace aging ones.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
After three decades, the ceiling at Leiopapa a Kamehameha needed to be removed because of termites.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM HST
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By Daryl Huff
It could be several more years until the businesses of historic Lahaina are providing jobs again.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The airport halted ground crews and planes on the runway at around 3 p.m. due to lightning strikes.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM HST
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By Anthony Ferreira
On Sunday afternoon, the subject of an island-wide manhunt allegedly broke into a home in Mountain View. A woman who lives there told us about the terrifying ordeal.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM HST
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By Lynn Kawano
Maui Police Chief John Pelletier submitted a packet of information to the police commission Monday in an effort to stay on the job and clear his name.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM HST
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By Kay Thomas
Firefighters were called just after 9:30 a.m. to a home on Lualualei Homestead Road.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM HST
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By Kay Thomas
Koa Vista is an affordable rental project in Waipio for qualifying seniors and families.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
A grounded sailboat that had been stranded for six weeks off the coast of West Maui was removed Friday.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Silas Zion, the alleged getaway driver for Christopher Lucrisia, appeared via video conference from a police holding cell in Hilo.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The man was hospitalized in serious condition following a crash at the Holokahana Lane intersection.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM HST
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By Kay Thomas
A Hawaii Island high school hosted a community mural painting day that aims to raise awareness about the importance of safe driving habits.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 8:46 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Police said two men allegedly exchanged gunfire, striking businesses in the area.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 8:24 AM HST
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By HNN Staff and Annalisa Burgos
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa identified that parts of the Hawaiian Islands are sinking faster than other areas.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 7:44 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
The Teens4Animals Council offers high school students the opportunity to develop, promote and lead animal welfare initiatives throughout Oahu.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 7:23 AM HST
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By Ben Gutierrez
Rainfall rates of 2 to 3 inches have been reported.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 6:55 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
The new HQ facility is set to open this summer.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 6:23 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
A community forum was held on Saturday to discuss potential implementation of free school meal programs for Hawaii public school students.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 5:21 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Officials said the incident occurred at around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 3:16 AM HST
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By Guy Hagi
A flood watch has been posted for Kauai, Oahu and Niihau until 6 p.m. on Monday.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2025 at 10:36 PM HST
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By Ben Gutierrez
Hawaii Marine Animal Response is known for showing up when monk seals and sea turtles need help.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM HST
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By Kyle Chinen
The former Star Advertiser sports writer was a trailblazer in the industry.
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