“Donation of menstruation products needed for Maui wildfire victims.”
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Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Lili Hurd
Mai Movement, a nonprofit that works for equal access to menstruation products and an end to period poverty, is organizing a state-wide donation drive for those impacted by the Maui wildfires.
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Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Lili Hurd and Annalisa Burgos
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) hosted its annual fundraising walk event on Saturday at Kakaako Waterfront Park to raise awareness about the devastating impact of drunk driving.
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Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Annalisa Burgos
Nonprofit Help Maui Rise verifies and compiles accounts and shares survivor stories. The Valencia family says it’s been a lifeline, as they wait for other forms of cash relief to arrive.
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Updated: 11 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
The new meters are also connected to the Park Smarter app, which shows available spaces and lets people pay for parking remotely.
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Updated: 11 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Officials say the incident occurred at 69-415 Farrington Highway right around noon.
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Updated: 12 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Johnson started the fund along with Oprah Winfrey. They’ve each donated $10 Millon.
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Updated: 12 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
The devastation in Lahaina is unprecedented in the state’s history.
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Updated: 15 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Gov. Green is in New York and wrapped up an address to world leaders, focusing on how the Maui wildfires represent dangerous trends caused by climate change.
LOCAL HEADLINES
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Updated: 16 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
The U.S. Geological Survey announced Sunday morning that Kilauea is no longer erupting.
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Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Annalisa Burgos and Lili Hurd
The Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce and the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii are organizing a supportive resource fair “Hawak Kamay,” which means “Hand in Hand,” on Sept. 23rd from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Lahaina Civic Center. Organizers say residents can find support in a safe and comfortable space.
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Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Lili Hurd and Annalisa Burgos
Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii, a non-profit devoted to preserving and cleaning our coastlines, is hosting its 3rd annual Kaimuki Cleanup and Night Market at Aliiolani Elementary School on Sept. 30 from 3-8 p.m.
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Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Eddie Dowd
Public votes on Red Hill oversight committee, includes two well-known Native Hawaiian activists
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Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Annalisa Burgos
The head of the Small Business Administration Isabella Casillas Guzman spoke to HNN about how folks can apply for federal relief.
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Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Lynn Kawano
Rodney “Rocky” Padilla and Lawrence “Larry” Martens were murdered at Maunalua Bay Beach Park in September 1980.
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Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 3:26 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
A group of suspects used a brick to break the glass to enter the front door of the studio.
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Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 3:13 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Officials said a 19-year-old adult female motorist was traveling southbound on the Hickam overpass in the wrong direction when she collided with a 28-year-old male motorist traveling northbound.
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Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 2:46 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Meanwhile, police said the number of missing now stands at 31.
SUNRISE
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Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 1:23 PM HST
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By Annalisa Burgos
Regional Executive Chef Hiroyuki Mimura and Sascha Koki of Taormina Sicilian Cuisine in Waikiki joined HNN’s Sunrise Weekends to talk about the festival and their restaurant’s take on Southern Italian dishes.
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Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 10:50 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
An investigation was opened, and police identified and located the suspect yesterday.
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Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 10:35 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
HPD says the incident occurred on Paiwa Street north of the H-1 Freeway overpass in the Waikele area.
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Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 10:21 AM HST
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By Mark Carpenter and Ben Gutierrez
The victim has been identified as 28-year-old Kith Silva-Lacro of Kalaheo.
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Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 5:22 PM HST
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By Annalisa Burgos
You could get a jab as soon as Monday.
NEWS
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 5:21 PM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
Roughly 100 boats were burned during the Lahaina wildfire.
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Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 3:30 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
He remains behind bars without bail.
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Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 2:31 PM HST
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By Stephanie Lum
“Like with any cancer, the sooner you get diagnosed, the better your chances.”
‘MUTHASHIP’ WITH STEPHANIE LUM
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Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 2:30 PM HST
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By Stephanie Lum
More than 100 people will be diagnosed with oral cancer each day in the US.
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Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 12:21 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The town only had one siren down at sea level in the tsunami zone.
SPORTS
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Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 12:18 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
It’s one of the nation’s premier sporting events.
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Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 12:02 PM HST
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By Daryl Huff
There’s concern the probes could conflict or confuse.
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Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 9:35 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Officials say the suspect appears to be in his 20′s to 30′s.
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Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 8:20 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Pallets of the compost will be eventually sent back to Oahu.
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Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 7:36 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Last month the state Department of Health awarded a contract to Falck USA.
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Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 7:10 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
The National Weather Service says all islands saw below average rainfall in August.
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Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 5:55 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Ty Nakamoto, 30, of Kapaa pled guilty to second-degree sex assault.
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Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 4:34 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Some 2,200 structures in Lahaina were destroyed.
NEWS
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 10:24 PM HST
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By Ben Gutierrez
The eventual restoration of Lahaina Harbor is about to get underway.
NEWS
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 6:52 PM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
“They want to move to exclude the medical negligence claim.”
NEWS
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 6:04 PM HST
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By Jolanie Martinez
The group is especially concerned about the state’s release of some confusing data on air quality.
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Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 5:35 PM HST
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By Mark Carpenter
An Atlanta newlywed couple came to the islands two weeks ago to celebrate their honeymoon, which took a heartbreaking turn
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Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 5:07 PM HST
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By Annalisa Burgos
The military brought in these so-called water buffalos to aid residents.
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Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 4:57 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
An estimated 500 students reported to Kulanihakoi High School — over a month after they were displaced from the Lahaina wildfire.
NEWS
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 3:48 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Homeowners can get a loan of up to $500,000, while businesses can get up to $2 million.
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Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 2:28 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
It happened at a location known as “End of the World.”
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Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 12:30 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Rule of thumb: Never give our personal information over the phone.
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Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 12:30 PM HST
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By Annalisa Burgos
This year marks 120 years since the first Koreans moved to Hawaii.
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Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 12:11 PM HST
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By Daryl Huff
The Maui council is trying to move quickly while hearing input from the public.
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Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 11:36 AM HST
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By Eddie Dowd
There are reports that first responders on Maui are now dealing with breathing issues like coughing up soot after battling the Lahaina wildfire.
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Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 11:30 AM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
One tech company called the tactics “inexcusable.”
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Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 11:27 AM HST
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By Allyson Blair
And crime statistics obtained through inside sources paint a somewhat different picture.
NEWS
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 10:33 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
A previous program to control the bird’s population was heavily criticized in 2022.