Forecast calls for trade winds to strengthen with another big south swell on the way.
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Updated: 14 minutes ago
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By Guy Hagi
Forecast: Trade winds to slowly strengthen, another big south swell on the way
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Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Annalisa Burgos
Shelley Cramer, Louise Ing, Shelee Kimura, and Emily Porter are the American Lung Association of Hawaii’s 2022 Outstanding Mother Honorees.
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Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Annalisa Burgos
A former deputy chief of the Honolulu Police Department says red flags were ignored about lax overtime policies, and a directive to fill empty shifts meant breaking the rules.
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Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Jolanie Martinez
Statistically, Memorial Day Weekend is a deadly one on the roads.
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Updated: 12 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
The man injured was 19, according to EMS.
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Updated: 14 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
The temple has scaled back the annual celebration since the start of the pandemic.
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Updated: 16 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
The tower sat as “a silent witness” to the Dec. 7 attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Updated: 17 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
The audit found that overtime costs have soared nearly 50% over the last 5 years.
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Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Annalisa Burgos
Several Memorial Day commemorations are planned for this Monday to honor our fallen heroes. At the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific today, preparations are under way for the Mayor’s ceremony — the first in person in over two years.
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Updated: May. 28, 2022 at 9:38 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The incident left four people injured, including one critically.
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Updated: May. 28, 2022 at 6:03 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The public is invited to Memorial Day ceremonies to honor fallen veterans.
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Updated: May. 28, 2022 at 6:01 PM HST
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By Jolanie Martinez
Japan is welcoming back visitors again and for now they are only opening to packaged tour groups.
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Updated: May. 28, 2022 at 6:01 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The lei will be placed on grave sites at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
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Updated: May. 28, 2022 at 5:50 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Lifeguards said they made over 100 rescues Saturday afternoon.
HEALTH
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Updated: May. 28, 2022 at 3:17 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
This comes as four prior cases were detected at the same hotel over the last 11 months.
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Updated: May. 28, 2022 at 1:23 PM HST
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By Jennifer Robbins
Hawaii will have locally breezy trade winds through Friday afternoon, followed by weaker trade winds from Friday night through the weekend.
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Updated: May. 28, 2022 at 12:05 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Officials said they suspect the structure was unpermitted as there was no address noted to the residence.
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Updated: May. 28, 2022 at 10:02 AM HST
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By Rick Daysog
The Hawaii Public Housing Authority said they found a number of questionable expenditures, including prime rib dinners for employees.
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Updated: May. 28, 2022 at 9:56 AM HST
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By Annalisa Burgos
Fellow candidate Congressman Kai Kahele was notably absent from Friday’s forum.
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Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 10:47 PM HST
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By Jolanie Martinez
They found that violent criminals are getting younger and less likely to solve problems with their fists.
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Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 10:10 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Attractions include food booths, E.K Fernandez rides, and an entertainment tent filled with a talented lineup.
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Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 6:36 PM HST
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By Lynn Kawano
“To me, it’s just common sense. We cannot leave our kids like lambs to the slaughter.”
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Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 5:36 PM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
Guns, school safety, affordable housing and other issues took centerstage Friday among members of Hawaii’s political community.
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Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 5:30 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Preparing the facility for defueling could take up to a year while removing fuel could take another two years.
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Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 5:28 PM HST
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By Mark Carpenter
Recent reports also show Hawaii has the highest rate of COVID infections per capita in the country.
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Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 5:11 PM HST
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By HNN Staff and Allyson Blair
A fourth victim was assaulted when he tried to intervene.
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Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 4:04 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The Department of Water Supply is asking people to reduce water use by 25%.
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Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 3:27 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
DOT said the high influx in travel during Memorial Day weekend is causing long lines at TSA checkpoints.
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Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 3:26 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Children can receive free meals regardless of public school enrollment status.
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Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 2:30 PM HST
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By Jonathan Jared Saupe
Watch “This is Now” live from the HNN Digital Center weekdays on KHNL or across Hawaii News Now’s platforms online and on mobile.
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Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 10:58 AM HST
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By Ben Gutierrez
A second, larger swell is possible early next week.
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Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 10:56 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
At one point, opposing groups came face to face shouting and throwing signs to the ground.
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Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 10:19 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Emergency Medical Services treated a 37-year-old man who suffered a gunshot wound to his ankle.
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Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 7:25 AM HST
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By The Associated Press
Industry insiders say the move away from daily cleaning, which gained traction during the pandemic, is driven by customer preferences.
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Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 10:30 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The increase in crime also coincides with a rise in homelessness.
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Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 8:29 PM HST
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By Allyson Blair
Across the state on Thursday, some 600 frontline workers were out sick.
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Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 8:26 PM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
“The data is very clear at five days you can still maybe have 40% of people who will still be shedding the virus and still infected.”
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Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 7:56 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The Labor Department said 14 crew members on the company’s Waianae tour boat did not receive overtime wages.
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Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 7:34 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Nearly half of the student body didn’t show up because of the threat.
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Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 6:59 PM HST
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By Lynn Kawano
Hawaii school officials insist public schools are prepared for acts of violence. But some who work at school campuses don’t agree.
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Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 6:02 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
His doodle was selected from thousands of entries received in the 14th annual competition.
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Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 5:47 PM HST
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By Samie Solina
The composer and violist was inspired by the works displayed in Spalding House.
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Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 5:32 PM HST
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By Mark Carpenter
The canoes are currently anchored in the Tuamotu archipelago about 175 miles northeast of Tahiti.
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Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 5:17 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Area residents and businesses have been invited to attend and ask questions.
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Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 5:14 PM HST
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By Rick Daysog
A second individual connected to the attack, Leann Brandt, was charged with terroristic threatening.
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Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 5:04 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Experts avoiding the conversation can make the situation even scarier for children.
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Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 4:33 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
HPD said it’s important to be aware of the possibility that it can happen anywhere and to be defensive — rather than in denial.
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Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 4:17 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
It marks Hawaii Island’s 17th traffic fatality of the year.
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Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 3:22 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
It happened just after 11 p.m. in a driveway next to Kelly O’Neils on Lewers Street.
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Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 1:37 PM HST
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By Jonathan Jared Saupe
Watch “This is Now” live from the HNN Digital Center weekdays on KHNL or across Hawaii News Now’s platforms online and on mobile.