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Spotlight Now: What's next for Skyline as rail construction reaches town
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- Spotlight Now: What's next for Skyline as rail construction reaches town
- Runtime
- 59:38
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
- Description
- LIVE: Honolulu’s rail system is moving into a pivotal new phase — and Spotlight Now is digging into what comes next for Skyline, from construction through town to what riders can expect as service expands.
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- Major Jeep recall impacts Hawaii rental business as fire risk prompts safety concerns
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
- Description
- A recall of 1M+ Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators over a potential fire risk is hitting Hawaii rental companies hard, with thousands lost monthly as repairs lag.
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- Hawaiian monk seal pup born in Kalaeloa, public urged to keep distance
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
- Description
- Rocky, a 26-year-old Hawaiian monk seal, gave birth to her 16th pup in Kalaeloa.
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- Arkansas murder trial underway for former Hawaii man
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
- Description
- Trial is underway in Arkansas for ex-Big Island man Kacey Jennings, charged with capital murder in Allison Castro’s 2022 death and multiple related offenses.
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- Lawsuit challenges Tommy Waters’ eligibility for third City Council term
- Runtime
- 0:43
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
- Description
- The lawsuit argues Waters is ineligible to seek re-election because the Honolulu City Charter limits councilmembers to two consecutive four-year terms.
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- Spotlight Now: What’s next for Skyline as rail construction reaches town | Full episode
- Runtime
- 58:29
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- Spotlight Now previews major updates on Skyline: where construction stands, what’s next toward town, and how service and connections are evolving for riders.
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- Hawaii high school graduates receive HMSA Kaimana scholarships
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- 15 Hawaii high school grads earned HMSA Kaimana scholarships. Each gets $5,000; $75,000 total. Honored at Oahu Country Club awards ceremony.
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- New online tool helps Oahu residents determine disaster risk
- Runtime
- 2:28
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- Enter your address or drop a pin to see if you’re in a tsunami, flood or dam evacuation zone, and whether your area is at wildfire risk.
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- Spotlight Now: HART executive director, CEO Lori Kahikina
- Runtime
- 25:43
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- HART CEO Lori Kahikina gives an update on rail construction progress, what’s next into town, and how HART plans to manage costs, timing and impacts.
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- A recap of Sunrise's top stories, plus how producers structure the show
- Runtime
- 14:51
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- Host Kate Bowermaster recaps today's top stories from Sunrise, and talks about the overall structure of the show.
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- Thieves target fuel tanks of unsuspecting drivers on Kauai
- Runtime
- 2:13
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- Numerous reports of punctured fuel tanks have emerged — and mechanics say there’s not much you can do to safeguard your vehicle.
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- Kakaako shooting suspect makes initial court appearance
- Runtime
- 0:23
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- TJ Tatashy, 28, has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting in Kakaako early Sunday morning.
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- Suspect arrested in deadly Keeaumoku St. shooting
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- Hawaii News Now was there when police captured the suspect near Auwaiolimu and Whiting Streets.
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- Maui County considers heftier noise control penalties
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- Maui County drivers would have to pay more if they’re caught blaring music under a proposal currently before the County Council.
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- Hawaii ballroom dancers earn top honors on national stage
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- Dancers with Aloha Ballroom Company have taken first place in ballroom showcases in New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
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- Hawaii’s top young women compete for Miss Hawaii titles, scholarships
- Runtime
- 0:27
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- Hawaii’s top young women compete this week for Miss Hawaii’s Teen and Miss Hawaii titles, scholarships, and a chance to advance to Miss America.
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- Moanalua High School assault suspect’s wife to appear in court
- Runtime
- 0:45
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- Jamielee Noga, the wife of a man accused of punching the Moanalua High School Assistant Athletics Director, is appearing in district court this morning.
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- Wife of assault suspect pleads no contest in Moanalua postgame case
- Runtime
- 2:30
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- Jamilee Noga pleaded no contest to harassment in a Moanalua High postgame incident and was sentenced Tuesday as her husband awaits trial.
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- Ocean Safety Department transitions to digital reporting system
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- Ocean Safety officials are replacing decades-old manual record keeping with a fully digital platform called Watchtower.
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- 450 drivers pulled over as police increase enforcement on Saddle Rd.
- Runtime
- 0:20
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- In just one week, officers pulled over 450 vehicles and identified more than 600 traffic violations along Daniel K. Inouye Highway.
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- Astronomers discover third galaxy with little to no dark matter
- Runtime
- 0:22
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- Astronomers found DF9, a third galaxy with little to no dark matter. It aligns with DF2 and DF4, suggesting the galaxies formed after a collision.
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- World Cup memories fuel former pro’s mission to mentor Hawaii youth
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- When the going got tough, Treschuk remembered why he fell in love with soccer in the first place.
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- Alaska, Hawaiian Airlines debut new summer beverage offerings
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines debut new summer onboard beverage offerings, from cold brew coffee to premium wines and champagne, across multiple cabin classes.
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- Wrong-lane pass on blind hill ends in fatal Mountain View head-on crash
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- The operator of the motorcycle, identified as 24-year-old Tyler Napoleon of Hilo, was transported to the Hilo Benioff Medical Center, where he later died.
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- Spotlight Now: City transit director Jon Nouchi
- Runtime
- 26:32
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- DTS transit director Jon Nouchi discusses how Skyline is performing so far and how the city is planning bus links, station access and service as rail expands.
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- South Maui condo gets red placard from county after balcony collapse
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- Six people were injured Sunday when a second-story balcony collapsed at the Shores of Maui Condominiums on South Kihei Road.
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- Detectives investigate unattended death in Kalihi
- Runtime
- 0:20
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- On Tuesday morning, officers found a 68-year-old man deceased on North School Street with apparent injuries, according to police.
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- June 16, 2026 Hawaii weather: Tracking slower winds and slightly muggy weather; Jen Robbins
- Runtime
- 4:08
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- We will be tracking more south swells
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- HI Now Daily (June 16, 2026)
- Runtime
- 57:38
- Date posted
- 13 hours ago
- Description
- LIVE: Local voices, lifesaving health reminders and plenty of laughs. Today on HI Now Daily, we talk colon screenings, Father’s Day comedy at Blue Note Hawaii and Rhiana Alana Lewis’ new indie-reggae ukulele music.
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- Stars gather for premiere of live-action ‘Moana’
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 13 hours ago
- Description
- Disney magic filled Ko Olina Monday night to celebrate the live-action Moana premiere — hula, local grinds and Polynesian pride on full display. The film sails into theaters July 10.
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- Entertainment: New original song in Moana
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
- Description
- There's a new original song in the live-action "Moana," and another Disney movie topping charts.
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- Vet on the Set: Heading to the beach with your dog
- Runtime
- 3:22
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
- Description
- With the temperatures heating up, it's a great time to go to the beach with your dog.
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- Howard's Business Report: Settling with Iran
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
- Description
- A day after settling with Iran, the administration released information that showed why it needed to settle.
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- Guy Hagi's HNN Sunrise surf and weather report for June 16, 2026
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
- Description
- Expect light trade winds today with a few light windward showers. From Wednesday into Thursday, light easterly winds will lead to sea/land breezes.
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- Sunrise Sports: Local girl journey to team USA
- Runtime
- 4:05
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
- Description
- Hawaii girl looks to secure a spot on the US flag football team, Aiea wins tournament, a QB saga ends at Texas Tech.
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- Liliha murder suspect may have had mental health breakdown
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
- Description
- 32-year-old Joshua Israel Black is expected in court on Tuesday on charges of murder in the second degree.
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- Founder's Day Celebration at Ward Village
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
- Description
- Come celebrate Ward Village’s 6th Annual Founder’s Day at Victoria Ward Park Mauka on Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to noon!
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- What's Trending: Pickle Fest, Cookie Monster
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
- Description
- If you love pickles, well, you might want to add this to your bucket list the San Angelo Pickle Fest.
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- HI Now Daily (June 15, 2026)
- Runtime
- 57:38
- Date posted
- 24 hours ago
- Description
- LIVE: Summer plans, local deals and stories worth celebrating. HI Now Daily features Kids City Hawaii updates, the Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival and Hawai‘i’s largest grass volleyball event in Kailua.
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- Zippy’s to close Hualapai Way location in Las Vegas
- Runtime
- 0:19
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Zippy's said its Hualapai Way restaurant will serve its final customers on June 28.
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- Hawaii film industry on ‘amazing trajectory’ with more movies in the islands
- Runtime
- 3:04
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Hawaii film/TV is ramping up again, with new tax breaks proposed and major productions like Disney’s live-action Moana and more projects in the pipeline.
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- Suspect charged with attempted murder in Hopaka St. shooting
- Runtime
- 0:17
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Honolulu police said TJ Tatashy was charged Monday evening with second-degree attempted murder and firearms offenses.
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- Kapolei family follows 12-year-old’s pro soccer dream to Brazil
- Runtime
- 2:54
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Seba Gonzalez, 12, and his family moved from Kapolei to Rio de Janeiro. “You have to pursue your dreams, no matter how crazy they seem.”
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- New Honolulu sewer fee structure to reward lower water use | Hawaii News now
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services said a new sewer fee structure will begin July 1
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- Chinese millionaire faces deportation despite $100M Hawaii real estate investment
- Runtime
- 5:50
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Chunming Wang has been in federal custody since last June and says he fears retaliation in China, while officials cite alien smuggling and communist ties.
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- Summer swell brings high surf to South Shores
- Runtime
- 2:25
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Surf is larger than normal with King Tides expected this week, and another pulse could be on the way by late Wednesday.
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- Estate fraud suspect pleads not guilty to new charges
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Robert Chapman is accused of forging documents to unlawfully receive $40,000 from the estate of a deceased person.
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- Kauai murder suspect appears in court
- Runtime
- 1:15
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Kauai murder suspect William “Billy” Sinclair made his first appearance in court Monday.
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- Scheduled Kalaupapa tours end following death of longtime resident
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Kalaupapa Saints Tours has ceased operations after the death of longtime resident Meli Watanuki.
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- West Maui restaurant battles high surf after surviving wildfires, floods
- Runtime
- 2:29
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Honu Oceanside is one of the few Front Street businesses that survived the 2023 fire disaster and the spring Kona Lows. Now they're trying to survive high surf.
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