“Task force holds open house to share defueling plans for underground tanks on Red Hill.”
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Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Jolanie Martinez
Joint Task Force hosts open house to discuss steps involved in defueling the Red Hill Bulk Storage Facility.
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By HNN Staff
An engineering assessment deemed the cliffside unsafe.
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Updated: 6 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Outrigger will also take ownership of The Plantation Inn, an 18-room bed and breakfast
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Updated: 7 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Rep. Tokuda praised Tongi as a source of pride for the Kahuku community and the entire state of Hawaii.
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By Eddie Dowd
He was back playing pool this week.
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Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Chelsea Davis
Hawaii’s Chief Economist says the worker shortage in our state is getting better, but it’s still not back to pre-pandemic levels.
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Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Dillon Ancheta
The family feels the sentence handed down to the driver is nowhere near what he deserves.
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Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Daryl Huff
The Council for Native Hawaii Advancement will be paid $27 million over the next two and a half years to manage tourism in Hawaii. But is that even possible?
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Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Annalisa Burgos
Typhoon Mawar is poised to hit the U.S. territory of Guam, bringing with it Category 4 hurricane force winds, a significant storm surge and heavy rainfall.
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Updated: 11 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
The man, believed to be in his 60s, was medevaced to Maui Memorial Medical Center.
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Updated: 11 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
HPD says petitions have been filed with family court seeking to charge the 16-year-old boy as an adult.
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Updated: 13 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Murder suspect Eric Thompson will be heading to trial in mid-July.
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Updated: 15 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Lindsey Kinney, 44, gave the threat via Instagram after his boat was impounded, authorities said.
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Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Casey Lund
In light of Safe Boating Week, the US Coast Guard is working to educate mariners about operating responsibly in Hawaii waters.
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Updated: 21 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Get the links you hear mentioned on Sunrise.
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Updated: 22 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
USGS said over 100 quakes were recorded in just a day.
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Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Guy Hagi
First Alert Forecast: Breezy winds expected through Wednesday, lighter winds to hold from Thursday through the weekend
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Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 2:32 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Chef Jon Matsubara of “Feast” on Oahu celebrated his win at his Manoa Valley restaurant Monday night.
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Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 2:31 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
“All we wanted was for her take full responsibility.”
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Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 8:30 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The city’s ceremony starts at 8:30 a.m. on Monday.
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Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 6:52 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
You can even contribute by attending a lei sewing event.
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Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 6:27 PM HST
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By Eddie Dowd
The victim’s mother described him as a “good kid” with a “very loving heart.”
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Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 6:08 PM HST
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By Chelsea Davis
Maui police are investigating an assault after a 64-year-old man was shot with a pepper ball launcher.
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Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 5:59 PM HST
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By Daryl Huff
Slom, who served for more than 20 years in the state Senate, died Sunday at 81.
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Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 5:29 PM HST
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By Jim Mendoza
For decades, she has taught hula there and worked to preserve and promote the Hawaiian culture in the Midwest.
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Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 5:28 PM HST
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By The Associated Press
“If we don’t take a direct hit, it’s going to be very close.”
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Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 5:17 PM HST
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By Dillon Ancheta
The Waimanalo native will return to Hawaii for the first time since her win in October, to be a part of the Honolulu Pride Parade.
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Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 4:45 PM HST
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By Jonathan Masaki
Just one year ago, Lauren Washington was happily living her life as a military wife, caring for her soldier and her three kids. That all changed abruptly following a visit to the emergency room.
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Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 4:35 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The upgrade would be long overdue as its current generators date back to the late 1940s.
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Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 4:34 PM HST
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By Allyson Blair
Over the past four years, the no. 1 cause of death in Hawaii for people between the ages 15 and 44 was suicide.
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Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 2:01 PM HST
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By The Associated Press
The U.S. Coast Guard found the submerged plane “and confirmed the pilot and copilot suffered fatal injuries.”
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Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 1:32 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The cause of death remains unclear at this time.
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Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 1:22 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Investigators said the bicyclist was heading west on the shoulder of the street when he crashed.
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Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 12:34 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
He was frequently referred to as a “Lone Ranger” during his time in the Senate.
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Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 10:30 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
The incident happened near the off-ramp of the H-1 Freeway in Makakilo.
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Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 10:27 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
The Joint Task Force for Red Hill will be hosting two open house events this week regarding the defueling process.
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Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 7:51 AM HST
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By Casey Lund
“These men and women are trained to provide life-saving medical treatment and they are so deserving of this recognition.”
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Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 5:49 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Police say it appears the two knew each other.
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Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 4:32 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
The cause is under investigation.
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Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 4:26 AM HST
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By Guy Hagi
First Alert Forecast: Breezy winds expected to bring comfortable conditions through Wednesday
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Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 10:34 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
It came down to the final two contestants, Tongi and Megan Danielle from Georgia.
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Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 5:39 PM HST
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By Annalisa Burgos
Business is blooming at Little Plumeria Farms on Oahu’s North Shore, where the Little family is celebrating a big anniversary.
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Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 2:37 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The network includes nearly 10,000 employees and affiliated medical providers.
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Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 1:50 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. 21, 2023 at 11:28 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
His bail has been set at $50,000.
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Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 10:09 AM HST
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By Annalisa Burgos
The G7 nations agreed on more sanctions against Russia and expressed serious concerns about China’s militarization of the East and South China seas.
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Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 9:48 AM HST
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By Annalisa Burgos
The group is hosting a Benefit Hafla, an Arabic term for party or gathering, today at 5 p.m. for Ho’ola Na Pua in Honolulu’s Chinatown.
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Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 6:43 AM HST
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By Annalisa Burgos
The first ever Pacific Islander clothing brand is now in select Nordstrom stores across the U.S., including in Ala Moana Center.
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Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 12:51 AM HST
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By Annalisa Burgos
A small but growing community of Taiwanese entrepreneurs are raising awareness of their distinct culture — some through food.
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Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 6:40 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
It’s unclear if he was armed with any weapons.