Kauai crash that killed woman in marked crosswalk spurs state action.
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Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Jolanie Martinez
““This is a completely senseless death.”
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Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Chelsea Davis
Scientists say West Maui is one of the regions hardest hit by coastal erosion and many residents are concerned about the impacts.
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Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Jennifer Robbins
Your island weather forecast
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Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Mahealani Richardson
Green, a Democrat, supports abortion rights. Aiona, a Republican, says he’s personally against abortion.
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Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Jim Mendoza
“I’m just here to learn.”
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Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Mark Carpenter
Rising sea levels have already forced changes for the city’s wastewater system.
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Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Allyson Blair
“We cannot care for all of our patients.”
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Updated: 11 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Last week, Senate President Ron Kouchi said a special session is unlikely.
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Updated: 12 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Libraries statewide closed Monday following “an unspecified threat.”
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Updated: 12 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
The Netflix mega hit “Squid Game” is being adapted into a reality show — and the search is on for 456 real players.
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Updated: 13 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Austin plans to depart Wednesday and first visit California.
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Updated: 14 hours ago
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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: 16 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
The violations include the lack of a spill response plan and the failure to operate that system in line with good engineering practice.
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Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Casey Lund
A number of new measures are being put in place to make streets on Oahu safer.
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Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Guy Hagi
Light east to southeast background winds will begin the week.
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Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Guy Hagi
Forecast: Light winds with spotty showers to linger into Wednesday
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Updated: Sep. 25, 2022 at 5:47 PM HST
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By Annalisa Burgos
The Nisei Veterans Legacy organization hosts an annual Nisei Soldiers Memorial Service at the end of September.
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Updated: Sep. 25, 2022 at 5:34 PM HST
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By Jolanie Martinez
Protests have been spreading following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini.
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Updated: Sep. 25, 2022 at 4:26 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Emergency crews rushed to Waikiki Saturday to begin looking for the man.
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Updated: Sep. 25, 2022 at 12:56 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
According to Maui police, the woman was standing in the southbound lane of South Kihei Road.
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Updated: Sep. 25, 2022 at 11:53 AM HST
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By Annalisa Burgos
Residents and visitors were delighted at the sight of the grand parade.
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Updated: Sep. 25, 2022 at 11:13 AM HST
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By Annalisa Burgos
Local tech entrepreneur and journalist Ryan Ozawa talks about upcoming tech events, including the popular Hawaii Geek Meet at Magic Island on Sept. 25.
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Updated: Sep. 24, 2022 at 5:18 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
A Kaneohe man was cited for lay net and boating violations, DLNR said.
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Updated: Sep. 24, 2022 at 4:29 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Authorities said Jordi Kealii Viela was later convinced to turn himself in.
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Updated: Sep. 24, 2022 at 4:23 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
“We have received many inquiries from the public expressing concerns about our reduced footprint at the Punahou Carnival.”
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Updated: Sep. 24, 2022 at 12:43 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
No word on the details of her injuries.
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 10:16 PM HST
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By Ben Gutierrez
The court ordered the Department of Water to perform another environmental assessment on a water main project.
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 9:22 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Prosecutors say the ruling will lead to dangerous criminals getting back on the streets and have ripple effects for felony cases.
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 8:22 PM HST
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By Lynn Kawano
But the Hawaii office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives say the tool is only in the state for a limited time.
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 7:10 PM HST
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By Annalisa Burgos
Solar energy experts say four years is an unreasonably long time to wait for solar panel projects to come online. What was supposed to save Ben Kulia tens of thousands of dollars has only brought him anxiety and depression.
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 7:06 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Investigators said the crash killed a 50-year-old woman.
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 5:59 PM HST
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By Jolanie Martinez
Marlo Moku would be 47 now.
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 5:57 PM HST
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By Rick Daysog
An attorney said the fines are excessive.
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 4:44 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Aloha Festival’s 74th Annual Floral Parade is set to take place this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 4:38 PM HST
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By Mark Carpenter
He’s back home after announcing his retirement from competition this week.
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 4:09 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The victim in the case is 70 years old.
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 4:06 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Authorities are still investigating his cause of death, but foul play is not suspected.
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 4:03 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
First responders say the 30-year-old was unconscious when they got to the scene.
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 3:54 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Tudor Chirila was indicted with one count of second-degree murder.
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 3:37 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Lifeguards dove roughly 30 feet to recover the body of the missing diver.
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 3:37 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
If you live in Hawaii, chances are you’re pretty happy.
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 2:05 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The island is the product of an eruption of the Home Reef seamount in the Central Tonga Islands.
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 1:46 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Kahele, who unsuccessfully ran in the Democratic primary for governor, has two weeks to pay the fine.
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 1:25 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: Sep. 23, 2022 at 1:14 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The city said the nine young street trees were along Anania Drive.
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 12:07 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Most of the earthquakes have been in a cluster that’s about 3 miles wide and 1 mile beneath the surface.
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 10:33 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
UHERO reported the U.S is heading toward a mild recession in 2023.
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 10:32 AM HST
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By Ben Gutierrez
Opponents say it would jeopardize smaller islands whose economies depend on fishing.
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 8:28 AM HST
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By Casey Lund
“We want people to celebrate the beginning of fall in the heart of old Kailua.”
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Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 7:41 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
No appointment is needed and parking is free.