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Hawaii Pacific University launches state’s first collegiate surf team
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- Hawaii Pacific University launches state’s first collegiate surf team
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- This marks the first university to officially make surfing a sport in Hawaii.
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- Water main break prompts lane closures on Kamehameha Hwy. in Kalihi
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- 0:17
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- The Board of Water Supply reported the break just before 3 p.m. near 2344 Kamehameha Highway.
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- UHERO: Rising rents keeping housing voucher program from helping more Hawaii families
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- UHERO researchers found a federal housing program fosters upward economic mobility, but participation hasn’t grown much since 2003.
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- Maui native Parker Welck rises in professional disc golf
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- 2:58
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- After moving to the mainland, Patrick Welck went from playing casually to competing in tournaments against professional players.
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- New vents open at Kilauea summit as activity continues
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- The USGS said a total of five new vents have now opened on and near the northwest wall of Halemaʻumaʻu crater since Monday night.
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- ‘Disaster zone’: Kauai’s mayor urges visitors to stay away from North Shore amid storm recovery
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Kauai officials urge visitors to avoid the North Shore as crews clean up storm debris and restore power knocked out by Lowell.
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- Republicans-only label on general election ballot raises concerns
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Ballots for the Nov. 3 general election are being printed now, but some are sounding the alarm on the special wording that was added for one district.
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- Cheap Eats: Cafe Maharani
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- 3:46
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Guy Hagi and Kim Gennaula went to Cafe Maharani to try Indian food in the university area.
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- Hundreds impacted by Lowell helped during Waianae food distribution event
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Elepaio Social Services held a food distribution event, helping more than 500 Oahu families recovering from Hurricane Lowell.
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- Aloha Festivals 2026: Free 80th anniversary celebration
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- The public is invited to enjoy the a free community celebration.
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- Motorcyclist killed on H-1 identified as Honolulu Firefighter
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- HPD identified the motorcyclist as 23-year-old John Mercer East, who was a firefighter with the Honolulu Fire Department since January 2024.
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- Hawaii launches first dock-based drone system for emergency response
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Dock-based drones will respond to designated calls and beam live aerial video to first responders before ground crews arrive.
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- DHS extends SNAP replacement deadlines, approves mass aid for Kauai
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Hawaiʻi residents who lost food during recent tropical storms have more time to apply for replacement food assistance.
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- DLNR lands on Kauai closed for ‘foreseeable future’ due to storm damage
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- All Department of Land and Natural Resources lands on Kauaʻi remain closed indefinitely after Hurricane Lowell left widespread damage across the island.
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- Firefighters extricate driver from car dangling over water in Hawaii Kai
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- One witness told HNN that the driver accidentally stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brakes.
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- Hiker airlifted after collapsing along Diamond Head trail
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- 0:20
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- A rescue operation unfolded Wednesday morning along one of Oahu’s most popular hiking routes.
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- KIUC restores 91% of Kauai power, issues safety reminders
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- As of 11 p.m. Tuesday, KIUC said it has restored power to about 91% of members.
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- Dan Cooke's Forecast: Wet weather is on the way. Flood Watch is likely.
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Remnants of former tropical cyclone Norbert will dampen the islands as early as tonight, all day Thursday and through much of Friday.
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- Upcoming concert Honouliuli: A history awakened
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- 3:10
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- A concert to be held on Sept. 27th at the Hawaii Theatre with proceeds donated to the historical site.
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- Chef Lillian Cumic shares fall favorite recipe
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- 4:21
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Chef Lillian Cumic is sharing a healthy fall recipe for brownies!
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- Puna man charged with arson in relation to Orchidland Estates residential fire
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- A Puna man was charged with arson in relation to the Orchidland Estates residential fire that took place on Sunday.
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- The Morning Beat: Hawaii fewer Pre-K seats
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- 3:43
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Hawaii has fewer Pre-K seats in the past 6 years, after lawmakers set out to fulfill universal Pre-K access in the past decade.
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- What’s Trending: Bring your own cup day
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- A fish tank?! A glass purse? 7/11 is inviting you to bring your own cup day to fill up with slurpee this weekend!
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- Sunrise Sports: UH Volleyball hits the road
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- 4:04
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- UH Wahine Volleyball heads to Vegas for their first game away for the Lucky Aces Volleyball Invitational.
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- Howard’s Business Report: Saudi pipeline still offline
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Oil is still over $100 a barrel, Howard Dicus reports.
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- Entertainment: Macklemore dropped from tour
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour and four additional acts have quit in protest.
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- 550-pound blue marlin caught off Oahu on final honeymoon day
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- A Texas visitor ended his Honolulu honeymoon with the catch of a lifetime, landing a massive 550-pound blue marlin off Oahu after a 2.5-hour battle.
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- PMRF dims lights to protect fledgling seabirds on Kauai
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- PMRF launched its annual “Dark Skies” program Monday as shearwater fledging season began on Kauai.
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- Guy Hagi's HNN Sunrise surf and weather report for September 16, 2026
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Drier air will move back in this weekend as trades continue.
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- HI Now Daily (September 15, 2026)
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- 57:40
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- LIVE: Local stories and good eats are in the spotlight today. We’re taking a look at a new documentary about Kahoʻolawe from our HNN crew and checking out what’s cooking at Taste of Ward.
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- Spotlight Now: Kauai mayoral candidates forum on storm recovery, housing crisis
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- 1:00:24
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- LIVE: In the wake of Hurricane Lowell’s devastating impact across the Garden Isle, the race to become Kauaʻi’s next mayor has taken on renewed urgency. Today’s special edition of Spotlight Now features a live candidate forum with the two contenders vying to lead Kauaʻi County: County Council Chair Mel Rapozo and former Mayor Bernard Carvalho.
Hosts Ryan Kalei Tsuji and Yunji de Nies sit down with both candidates to discuss storm recovery and grid reliability, soaring housing costs, traffic solutions, and the future of the island. Following the conversation, HNN Political Analyst Dr. Collin Moore joins the studio to break down the key takeaways and where the race stands heading into the general election.
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- Protesters call for military to leave Haleakala on Maui
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- This year, people held signs at the entrance to the conference saying they want AMOS out of Maui.
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- Crews on Kauai clear road to isolated Hawaiian homelands resident after Hurricane Lowell
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Crews cleared massive fallen trees to free an injured Kauai rancher trapped for over a week by Hurricane Lowell debris, but his cattle face a water crisis.
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- Habilitat executive director Jeffrey Nash dies at 57 after battle with cancer
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Jeffrey Nash, the executive director of the addiction treatment center Habilitat, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 59.
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- New vents open at Kilauea summit as eruptive activity continues
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- The U.S. Geological Survey said two new vents opened Monday night on and near the base of the northwest wall of Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
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- Kauaʻi Recovery: 10 Homes Destroyed, 83% Power Restored
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Kauai officials report 10 homes destroyed and 67 damaged after severe storm flooding. While 83% of power is restored, 6,400 customers remain in the dark.
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- Travelers trying to avoid hurricane-battered Kauai say they can’t get refunds
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Some travelers trying to heed calls to cancel upcoming trips say vacation rental owners are refusing to issue refunds.
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- Navy to host open house, town hall on Red Hill decommissioning
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- The event will focus on ongoing decommissioning operations at Red Hill and the resiliency of the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam drinking water system.
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- Covering the Cost: The cost of falling and its impact on Hawaii’s aging population
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- One in 4 Hawaiʻi seniors falls yearly, driving half of elder injury deaths. Surviving a fall brings steep physical, emotional, and $42,000+ medical tolls.
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- ‘Pretty much destroyed’: Devastation at Port Allen leaves Kauai livelihoods in limbo
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- 3:41
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Severe hurricane surge wrecked Port Allen Harbor, putting roughly 100 livelihoods in limbo as Kauaʻi boaters and community groups begin recovery.
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- HFD extinguishes fire on Pensacoloa Street
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- 0:18
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Video shows dark smoke coming from a building on Pensacola Street.
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- Police investigate after man found dead with suspicious injuries at Hilo park
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- 0:19
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- On Tuesday, police identified the man as Donald Lawrence Yukitomo, age 76, of Hilo, and an autopsy determined he died from a gunshot wound, officials said.
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- Firefighters extinguish 2-alarm fire in Waikiki
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- 0:15
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- HFD extinguished the fire just before 9:10 p.m.
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- Beloved Hawaii Island book shack sits in ruins with its next chapter uncertain
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- A small book shack in Waiohinu was a beloved community spot from keiki to kupuna, but it now sits in ruins after floods from Hurricane Lala.
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- September 15, 2026 Hawaii weather: Tracking periods of heavy rain due to "Norbert" remnants; Jen...
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Tracking potential rain from the remnants of Norbert
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- Police identify 2 men whose bodies were found after Hurricane Lowell passed
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- 0:27
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Kauai police identified Steven Palama, 74, who was found near the Nomilu Fishpond, and Mark Chambers, 69, who was found in Wainiha.
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- Going the extra mile: Kapalama elementary teacher surprised with $1K classroom grant
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Going the extra mile 🍎 Kapalama Elementary teacher Hiipoi Lee was surprised Tuesday with a $1,000 classroom supply grant from "Extra Yard for Teachers," the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, and Teach for America Hawaii.
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- 2 boaters injured after vessel hits submerged object near Molokini
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Both men received medical care while being taken to Kihei Boat Ramp.
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- Hawaii crime rate drops in 2025, new state data shows
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- The state Department of the Attorney General reported 54,089 "Group A" offenses last year, an 11.6% drop in the total crime rate compared with 2024.
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- Dan Cooke's Forecast: Wet weather headed our way
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Showers, sometimes heavy are expected as early as Wednesday with Thursday as the peak day for rainfall.
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