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Local News

Wahiawa residents spoke out against a proposed landfill on agricultural land during a town hall.

City's proposed landfill site draws strong opposition at Wahiawa town hall meeting

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Ben Gutierrez
Most are concerned that contaminants could leach from a dump into the aquifer below.

Sports

The 2025 Polynesian Bowl is being touted as the deepest roster in it’s 8 year history with 11...

Hawaii talent headlines Team Mauka in 2025 Polynesian Bowl

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Kyle Chinen
Team Mauka features a total of 16 local players, and all are honored to be a part of what’s grown into a star-studded showcase.

Local News

The ceremony took place at UH West Oahu and is the start of Wendy Hensel's tour of all of the...

University of Hawaii welcomes Wendy Hensel as its 16th president

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
A ceremony at UH West Oahu also marked the start of her tour of all of the university’s campuses and education centers.

Local News

After over seven years with CrimeStoppers Honolulu, Sgt. Chris Kim will retire on Jan. 31.

Honolulu CrimeStoppers coordinator retires after 26 years with HPD

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
After 26 years with the Honolulu Police Department, and seven years coordinating CrimeStoppers Honolulu, Sgt. Chris Kim is set to retire.

Weather

Forecast: Trade winds return over the weekend with passing showers

First Alert Forecast: Larger surf this Friday plus a front and instability to come

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Jennifer Robbins
Forecast: Trade winds are on cruise control

Local News

Senate President Ron Kouchi

Hawaii’s cost of living top of mind for lawmakers on opening day

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Daryl Huff
The cost of living was the most talked about issue, beginning with affordable housing, rising property insurance rates, and taxes.

News

Young Street fire

HFD reveals cause of deadly McCully building fire

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Derek Kravitsky
Jeffrey Fiala, 25, died battling the fire, and four other firefighters and a resident were also hurt.

News

Mokulele Airlines grounded its fleet out of an abundance of caution Wednesday.

With Mokulele temporarily out of service, rural residents resort to plan B for travel

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Dillon Ancheta
Alternate options included chartering a plane, and going by boat.

Sports

Canadian volleyball team battles snowy 14-hour trek to play in Hawaii

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Cienna Pilotin
A volleyball tournament centered in the heart of Honolulu is an easy sell to the dozens of teams battling the cold winter weather on the continent.

News

Hawaii County Police identify apparent drowning victim (FILE IMAGE)

Apparent drowning victim in Kona identified

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Derek Kravitsky
Man from Ohio was unable to return to shore due to large waves
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News

Mine warfare training in the Pacific Ocean.

Navy holds public meetings over mine warfare training plan around Hawaii

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Mahealani Richardson
This is mine warfare training during last year’s RimPac exercises. A Navy aviation unit called Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21 nicknamed “Blackjacks” and based in San Diego is trying to detect dummy mines in the Pacific Ocean.

National News

President Joe Biden speaks from the Oval Office of the White House as he gives his farewell...

President Biden warns of ‘dangerous concentration of power’ in farewell address

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
President Joe Biden delivered a farewell address to the nation Wednesday night, seizing what is likely to be his final opportunity to address the country before he departs the White House.

Local News

Hawaii has confirmed its first case of avian flu.

Avian flu detected in Kauai wastewater samples

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Health officials say the consistent, very low-level detections indicate a high likelihood that H5 bird flu virus is on Kauai.

Sports

The name Outrigger is synonymous with volleyball.

Outrigger 17U boys volleyball team looks to shine at TransPacific Championships

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Kyle Chinen
The name Outrigger is synonymous with volleyball.

News

Police are still searching for Clyde Loa Jr. after a second escapee was apprehended on...

Search underway for third runaway inmate from Hawaii Community Correctional Center

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Clyde T. Loa, 31, remains at large and authorities said he should be considered armed and dangerous.

Local News

(Image: Hawaii News Now/file)

2025 legislative session kicks off with focus on affordable housing, fireworks regulations

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Casey Lund
History is also being made as the Hawaii State Legislature welcomes its first female speaker of the House.

Kilauea Eruption

Kilauea enters fourth eruptive episode on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025

USGS: Kilauea volcano enters fourth eruptive episode at summit caldera

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
All eruptive activity remains confined to the north vent area.

News

Mary Sue was born April 29, 1959, more than 65 years ago.

DNA test leads to identification of toddler in 1960 Oahu cold case murder

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Skeletal remains were found in a Waikiki apartment in 2014.

Local News

The city will begin accepting online applications on Jan. 27 through Feb. 7.

Kalihi businesses impacted by rail construction can soon apply for financial relief

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Applications will be accepted online from Jan. 27 to Feb. 7.

News

HPD Major Mike Lambert (right) picked to replace state DLE Director Jordan Lowe (left)

Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement director steps down; police major nominated as replacement

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Lynn Kawano and HNN Staff
Gov. Josh Green announced Wednesday the nomination of HPD Maj. Mike Lambert as the next DLE director.

Local News

Mokulele Airlines has grounded all of its flights Wednesday morning, the airline posted on its...

Mokulele Airlines temporarily grounds all flights due to maintenance issues

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
It’s not currently known how long this pause will last.

Local News

Michael Formby, left, and Ernie Lau

City executive and water supply chief battle over landfill site

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Daryl Huff
The conflict is exposing frustration in the Mayor’s Office over opposition by the popular head of the Board of Water Supply.

Local News

Plans restart to build Atlantis resort in Hawaii as new California developer takes over

California developer revives plans to build ‘iconic’ resort in West Oahu

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Eddie Dowd
If the project goes through, it would be the first resort of its kind in the United States.

Latest Weather Updates

First Alert Forecast: Weak front expected late Thursday through Saturday with lighter winds...

First Alert Forecast: Weak front expected late Thursday through Saturday with lighter winds and more showers

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Guy Hagi
First Alert Forecast: Weak front expected late Thursday through Saturday with lighter winds and more showers

Local News

With an anticipated 25,000 spectators, state tourism leaders see a major victory for Hawaii's...

TransPacific Championships emphasize Hawaii as serious sports tourism contender

Updated: Jan. 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM HST
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By Mark Carpenter
With an anticipated 25,000 spectators, state tourism leaders see a major victory for Hawaii's visitor industry.

Local News

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Hawaii recipients

6 Hawaii teachers honored by president for work in science, math education

Updated: Jan. 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
President Joe Biden honored six Hawaii educators with the nation’s highest award for science and math teachers.

Local News

Cell phone call to 911

Honolulu proposes to ease ambulance strain with help from rideshare companies, but drivers have questions

Updated: Jan. 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM HST
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By Allyson Blair
If a 911 dispatcher determines a call is minor in nature, a rideshare driver could replace the ambulance.

News

The market was well attended on Saturdays.

Abrupt shutdown of a Kauai market slashes vital business for 50 small vendors

Updated: Jan. 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM HST
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By Dillon Ancheta
"Many of them are in a panic because their primary source of income is from this market.”

Local News

Repairs will take place to the Queen’s Surf seawall and walkway next to Barefoot Beach Cafe

City set to begin repairs on seawall, walkway near Waikiki

Updated: Jan. 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The project cost $3.75 million and repairs are expected to be completed within six months.

Local News

This year's Point In Time Count will not include unsheltered homeless.

Process in Hawaii’s homelessness count changing

Updated: Jan. 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The census usually takes count of those living in shelters, streets, beaches, cars, or other places not meant for human habitation.

News

In a major milestone, debris has been cleared from all residential properties in the Lahaina...

Study details hundreds who moved from Maui after wildfires

Updated: Jan. 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
New data shows hundreds of Maui residents moved out of state because of the 2023 wildfires.

Local News

Lahaina commercial debris

AG’s final Maui wildfire report outlines priorities, recommendations

Updated: Jan. 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The report contains detailed recommendations and plans that state and county leaders can begin implementing today, the attorney general said.

Spotlight Now

Spotlight Now

Spotlight Now: Gov. Josh Green and transportation director Ed Sniffen

Updated: Jan. 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Gov. Josh Green and transportation director Ed Sniffen join this episode of “Spotlight Now.”

News

Wilcox Medical Center

Nurses at Wilcox Medical Center begin 3-day strike

Updated: Jan. 14, 2025 at 11:19 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
The Hawaii Nurses' Association said it wants to ensure Kauai residents receive the same level of care as patients on Oahu.

Local News

rainwater runoff (image: Hawaii News Now)

Oahu residents encouraged to participate in rainwater capture incentive program

Updated: Jan. 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM HST
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By Casey Lund
A new program helps Oahu residents find rainwater capture solutions.

Local News

The public is invited to attend a community town hall to discuss community concerns about the...

Residents encouraged to attend town hall on proposed Wahiawa landfill

Updated: Jan. 14, 2025 at 10:39 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
The town hall is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 15.

Local News

Gas giants including Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron and BP all appealed the lawsuit.

City gets green light to sue gas giants for misinformation

Updated: Jan. 14, 2025 at 10:35 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that City and County of Honolulu has the go-ahead to sue 15 big gas and oil companies for misinformation.

Education

2024 HMSA Kaimana Scholarship Award recipients

Win $5,000 through HMSA’s scholarship program. Here’s how

Updated: Jan. 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Calling all graduating high school seniors!

News

Officials said the outage was caused by a crash on Waimano Home Road that downed a utility pole.

DOE: Pearl City High campus closed Tuesday due to power outage

Updated: Jan. 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
HECO said the outage was caused by a crash nearby.

Local News

HECO said in a statement today that the plan includes technical and infrastructure upgrades...

Hawaiian Electric’s expanded safety strategy aims to reduce wildfire risk

Updated: Jan. 14, 2025 at 9:05 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Hawaiian Electric unveiled a new plan to lower the risk of wildfires throughout the next three years.

News

Papahanaumokuakea is home for four species of bird found nowhere else in the world, including...

Public input sought for Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to splash down in Hawaii waters

Updated: Jan. 14, 2025 at 7:31 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
The space exploration company is asking the FAA for a landing zone about 20 times larger than its current zone.

Local News

Woodall filed the lawsuit on Friday, Jan. 10, claiming that Disney stole elements of his...

Animator files $10B lawsuit against Disney, claims ‘Moana’ film idea was stolen

Updated: Jan. 14, 2025 at 5:31 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Animator Buck Woodall is suing Disney for $10 billion after he said he shared film materials in 2003 while working on a development deal with the company.

Local News

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

Possible security threat triggers evacuations at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

Updated: Jan. 14, 2025 at 5:08 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
The military gave the “all clear” notice just after 9 p.m. Monday.

Latest Weather Updates

First Alert Forecast: Cold front expected to bring lighter winds with possible thunderstorms...

First Alert Forecast: Cold front expected to bring lighter winds with possible thunderstorms on Thursday

Updated: Jan. 14, 2025 at 3:14 AM HST
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By Guy Hagi
First Alert Forecast: Cold front expected to bring lighter winds with possible thunderstorms on Thursday

Weather

This advisory will last until 6 PM on Tuesday evening.

First Alert Forecast: High surf and typical trade wind weather

Updated: Jan. 13, 2025 at 8:39 PM HST
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By Drew Davis
A cold front will approach the island chain at the end of the week.

Local News

Underwater image of entangled subadult humpback whale

Caught on camera: Humpback whales freed off Maui

Updated: Jan. 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Two humpback whales were freed of life-threatening entanglements off the coast of Maui.

Local News

HNN File

Man charged in New Year’s Eve assault of EMS workers

Updated: Jan. 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
According to the city prosecutor’s office, the first responders were treating him when he became agitated.

Local News

Roots Reborn has launched the "Our Financial Future" program aimed to help immigrants who lost...

Millions of dollars soon to be available for Maui immigrant fire survivors

Updated: Jan. 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM HST
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By Chelsea Davis
Maui immigrant fire survivors will soon be eligible for thousands of dollars to help with their recovery efforts.

Local News

Patient Robert Ishii suffered burns over his body.

Updates on fireworks survivors as surgeon describes ‘pure chaos’ post-explosion

Updated: Jan. 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
A trauma surgeon at The Queen’s Medical Center told Hawaii News Now the hospital saw 20 to 25 patients in 12 hours, many in critical condition.

Local News

Joshua Spriestersbach after his release from the state hospital

Victim of mistaken identity held in state hospital for years files 2nd lawsuit

Updated: Jan. 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM HST
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By Lynn Kawano
The man who was locked up for someone else’s crime and forced to take psychiatric medicine for nearly three years has filed a second lawsuit, this time in state court.
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