Once Japan drops its COVID-19 restrictions, experts predict wave of visitors to Hawaii.
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Travel professionals from Japan foresee more people visiting Hawaii by June.
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“This comes down to negligence of ownership and the captain. This should not have happened.”
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Following two years of virtual and hybrid ceremonies, this will be the first time all graduation events will be in person.
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Forecast: Light winds today, stronger winds with more showers due on Tuesday
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The victim in a brutal Kahala Beach stabbing took the witness stand Tuesday and identified her attacker, but defense attorneys raised questions about her account.
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The week-long law enforcement operation netted three fugitives and tracked down 132 sex offenders .
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“Even though it’s been already a month of war in Ukraine, it’s still hard to realize that this is really going on.”
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What remains clear is a Chinatown makeover is not an overnight fix.
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The bill prohibits certain activities including professional photography in city parks from Waimanalo to Makapuu.
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“Are they intending to shut down astronomy on Hawaii Island? They should be clear about it,” he said, of lawmakers.
Current Radar
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Authorities said the suspect tried to kidnap a woman on Keaunui Drive.
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State officials say there are at least four suspected cases in the islands.
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The shooting was apparently a botched robbery.
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They’re in tanks now, but will serve an important purpose in the wild.
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Pang said he faced criticism from top state officials and was ordered to defend his medical license.
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Mokulele Capt. Eric Memmott and First Officer Nate McBride saw the plane go down shortly after takeoff from Hana Airport on Jan. 15.
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Janelle insists her disease doesn’t define her or hold her back. She’s building a digital artwork business called Cute Loot Arts with a cast of colorful characters.
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Administrators told lawmakers Monday, if everything goes well, they will begin moving in patients by groups on Aug. 13.
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He has served as commanding officer since August 2021.
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Monster home developers have been blamed for ruining the character of old Honolulu neighborhoods.
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Breezy trade winds will diminish to moderate levels through Wednesday.
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Forecast: Lighter winds with increasing showers on the way
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“I was kind of furious that my daughter had the chance and all of a sudden it was taken away from her.”
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Witnesses say it left a hole several feet deep in the ground.
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Jim Mendoza retires Monday after almost 30 years in television news and even longer in the media.
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But the Navy and Health Department said there’s no evidence of fuel spreading.
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Xander Cabales was only 7 when he was diagnosed with an extremely rare skin disorder that affects only 1 in a million people each year.
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The good news: Infections from the bacteria are rare.
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An anonymous tip led her to a recently vacated Makiki apartment where she got it back.
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On Oahu, a couple with two kids would need a household income of more than $95,000 to fall above the ALICE threshold.
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Pipeline is one of the world’s most valuable waves.
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Get ready for two nights of ‘80s and ‘90s nostalgia in Hawaii this summer!
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The hula community is mourning the passing of Hawaii’s beloved Kumu Hula and Hilo icon Johnny Lum Ho.
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Maui’s own Kalani Pe’a took home his 3rd Grammy for Best Regional Roots Music for his album Kau Ka Pe’a. HNN’s McKenna Maduli spoke to the artist on the red carpet in Las Vegas after the win.
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Breezy trade winds will prevail through Monday, with rather dry trade wind weather, and increasing high clouds streaming into the island chain.
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He founded the award-winning Halau O Ka Ua Kanilehua.
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East winds of 20 to 30 mph are possible, with gusts to 50 mph.
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Victims of the crash haven’t yet been publicly identified.
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She values her household items at nearly $60,000.
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The project said their goal is to make the Ala Wai fishable and swimmable in 7 years.
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The program aims to increase the participation of female volunteers at job sites to 50%.
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He said this legislation advances racial, economic and social justice and opens the door for minority-owned cannabis businesses.
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Authorities said each of the men allegedly stole thousands of dollars in merchandise and cash.
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The pro surfer said she couldn’t be more excited to display her gold medal at her bank.
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“Waterman” made its big screen premiere in Hawaii theaters Friday.
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After nearly two years, the trial has begun for an East Oahu man accused of brutally stabbing a teenage girl at Kahala Beach.
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Officials said about 30 gallons of fuel and water mixture was released during a “maintenance activity.”
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The incident happened Thursday night near MM 17 on Highway 190.
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Authorities said the vandalism was discovered at the Honohina Hongwanji Cemetery in Ninole.
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