“Hurricane Dora remains a Cat 4 storm as it nears the central Pacific.”
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Dora is forecast to pass well south of the Hawaiian Islands.
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Officials say they carjacked a man at gunpoint and forced the victim into the trunk of his car.
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This is the first new lifeguard tower on Oahu in 11 years.
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Chef de Cuisine Joe Almoguera joined HNN’s Sunrise Weekends to showcase some of the new offerings, including Korean BBQ with prime cuts like pork belly, beef bulgogi, and kalbi.
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Some of the special guests: the cast and creator of Owl House, Princess Bride’s Cary Elwes, Futurama’s Billy West, Star Trek’s Wil Wheaton, Comic Legend Mark Waid, and Jason Latour who created the popular Spider-Gwen.
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Officials say the 28-year-old is serving time for a drug charge, but he also faces an escape charge.
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The American Heart Association Hawaii Division hosted its annual Hawaii Heart Walk on Oahu and Kauai, raising more than $1 million — a new record — to fund cardiovascular research and education and health advocacy.
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Officials say he apparently sideswiped a car, which sent him into a car in another lane.
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Effective July 1, documents prepared by state and county documents using Hawaiian language names will be required to be spelled “consistently.” But, this statute does not take a stance on whether or not the okina or kahako should be used consistently– and for a reason.
Current Radar
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They’re taking action as the temporary erosion mitigation measures are falling apart.
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The FCC said the robocalls also masked where the actual calls were coming from, tricking potential victims into picking up their phones.
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Some drivers say they were sitting in traffic on the H-1 for more than three hours because of the crash.
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The survey went to roughly 8,300 Hawaii Government Employees Association members.
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An investigation was launched to determine the nature and scope of the data breach.
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The 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) put three weeks of training in at Fort Johnson.
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The program is aimed at keeping local students in Hawaii.
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The last confirmed case of locally-acquired dengue in the state was in 2016.
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This was Maui County’s ninth, 10th and 11th traffic fatalities this year compared to 13 last year.
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Officials said they located the lifeless body in the area between the Kamehameha Statue and the Ironworks Building.
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Meanwhile, Honolulu police are asking for witnesses to help figure out if road rage or distracted driving were factors in the crash.
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Her sentencing is set for Nov. 15.
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This is the bakery’s second red placard since the state launched the inspection program in 2014.
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Approximately five flights that were headed to Kahului were diverted to Honolulu, the DOT said.
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Lines were painted on the upper tennis court at the War Memorial Complex. A tarp was also installed on a fence at the court.
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Officials said bystanders pulled an unresponsive bodyboarder from the water near Marriott Waiohai Beach Club.
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Hawaii public school students are set to return to the classroom in just a matter of days.
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Multiple blazes broke out across Oahu, including two brush fires, keeping fire crews busy all day Thursday and into the overnight hours.
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According to EMS, paramedics treated one man and five women with various injuries.
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The public can provide their input on the plan at a series of meetings set for next week.
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Officials said smoldering fires remain in the valleys and pose no threat to lives, homes, or property.
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The brush fire burned approximately 25 acres of land.
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There are now growing concerns about that encampment — and the people it’s attracted.
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“It’s crazy how often they find these crazy animals,”
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Deliberations are underway after both sides presented their closing arguments Thursday.
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The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument is home to thousands of wildlife species, many of which are endangered, and contain 3.5 million acres of coral reefs.
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As keiki head back to DOE schools, they can look forward to the “Choose Aloha” Program!
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Most of Hawaii’s public school teachers will see a raise this year.
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The boat docked at Pier 31 before authorities could capture it.
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The telescope’s southern twin in Chile–the Gemini South–was also shut down in lieu of the attack.
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“Growing Up Local” is set to premiere in theaters this Friday.
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Police say they are holding off on confirming if the body found is the opihi picker reported missing.
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Hawaiian Air CEO Peter Ingram says changes will start to take affect early September.
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First Alert Forecast: Pleasant conditions expected over the weekend, stronger winds due on Monday
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The dogs’ owners face felony charges.
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Police Chief Joe Logan is hoping the bulk of the backlog can be cleared by the end of the month.
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Repairs are underway to fix the break, the Board of Water Supply said.