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Allen and her husband were snorkeling off Keawakapu Beach earlier this month when she was attacked by a tiger shark.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi said he also was shocked by how much real estate values appreciated last year.
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Authorities said Magellan Avenue is closed between Iolani Avenue and Pele Street.
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Honolulu crews have collected 4,823 stolen shopping carts so far this year, most in urban Honolulu and many from Walmart and Sam’s. Stolen carts cost retailers thousands of dollars each year.
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Kaena Point is poised to become Hawaii’s first Natural Heritage Area.
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It is unknown at this time if drugs or alcohol were contributing factors.
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“His materials have basically been here in limbo for two decades now.”
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Hilo Medical Center is operating about 15% over capacity.
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Officials said the blaze started about 4 p.m. near Kalani High School.
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Fires cause by lighting are a rare occurrence in Hawaii
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Victims were thrown into rocks while two were swept out to sea.
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Winter storms on the mainland are also adding to the nationwide delays and cancellations.
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Officials said Puuloa Beach Park will be temporarily closed following a flurry of community complaints.
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Hawaii is no exception to severe winter weather with 10 feet of snow on Mauna Kea.
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Light winds will persist into next week with limited rain expected over western slopes.
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Officials said people can come to charge devices or stay the night.
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Hawaii Life Flight, meanwhile, could start flying again in a day or two.
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The work is needed to provide better visibility for drivers.
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The major construction project along Dillingham Boulevard is expected to finish in early 2026.
Light winds will persist into next week with limited rain expected over western slopes.
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The co-founder of the nursery wants the alahee tree to be the new face of Christmas in Hawaii.
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First Alert Forecast: Light winds with mostly dry conditions to persist through the weekend
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The mission: Make sure no package is left behind.
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The suspect accused of abducting a Big Island teen from a beach will undergo a “mental fitness exam” to determine whether he’s fit to stand trial.
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A weekend of events starting on Friday, Jan. 13 will welcome in the New Year of the Rabbit.
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The potential for mixed-use developments away from school campuses was the reason lawmakers established a new School Facilities Authority.
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Neighbors said the project will clog up an already crowded cul-de-sac and will change the character of their working-class neighborhood.
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David and Alison Proulx, and their family, searched for six hours to find it.
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“I know that we’ve disappointed a lot of passengers.”
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Hawaii students can now purchase discounted tickets for the popular Broadway musical “Hamilton” in Hawaii.
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On Nov. 29, an estimated 1,300 gallons of aqueous film forming foam spilled at the Red Hill fuel facility.
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Expect light winds and limited showers Wednesday into the weekend.
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“She just lights up every room that she comes in.”
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The latest number brings the statewide total since the start of the pandemic to 371,103.
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The group, known as “The Scrappahz Union,” takes cardboard, runs it through a shredder and repurposes it for all kinds of uses.
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Of the allocated funding, Schatz said money will go toward creating affordable housing and expanding health care and educational programs across the state.
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First Alert Forecast: Huge swell rolls in with lighter winds
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After hundreds of flight delays and cancellations Monday, Hawaiian Airlines is offering to waive change fees.
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Oahu’s storm shelters, which are mostly Hawaii schools, are not built to withstand a powerful hurricane.
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“It’s very stressful and aggravating but I feel positive.”
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Your island weather forecast
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The first 15 workers were young men from Candon City in Ilocos Sur in the northern part of the Philippines.
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After the public meeting, the EPA will determine whether to finalize the proposed order or modify it.
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“I’ve never seen anything like it before, never.”
Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth said county workers are working long shifts to clean up the mess.
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Communities are cleaning up as the skies clear.
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Russ Roberts (https://hawaiinewsdigest.net and https://hawaiidigestscience.com).