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Food

 What’s Cooking: Fusion Cafe delivers fast, fresh favorites at Ala Moana Hotel

Updated: 25 minutes ago

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By Sydney Brammer and Annalisa Burgos

The menu offers fast and flavorful dishes featuring Hawaii flavors, salads, sandwiches, champagne and wine.

Local News

Another fatal crash on Oahu, the 41st traffic fatality in 2025

Updated: 32 minutes ago

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By Kay Thomas

On Friday a fatal crash occured at the intersection of Kahaupaani Street and Mananai Place in the Aiea area.

Local News

 16-year-old suspect arrested in Maili shooting

Updated: 46 minutes ago

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By HNN Staff

HPD said a 22-year-old male victim was camping with family and friends when he was shot.

Local News

 Moiliili Summer Fest returns with large bon dance, food and vendors in new location

Updated: 51 minutes ago

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By Sydney Brammer and Annalisa Burgos

Honolulu's largest bon dance celebration takes place today at the Washington Middle School field from 5-10 p.m.

Local News

Five men targeted in Kalihi shooting

Updated: 3 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

The group was gathered in a parking lot when they heard what they believed were fireworks.

Local News

 Mattress set on fire at a home in Kalihi

Updated: 3 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

HFD says a person was in the home but was unaware of the fire.

Local News

 DHHL awarded $22.3M in federal funds to build more Hawaiian housing

Updated: 4 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

DHHL plans to award nearly 1,600 native Hawaiians with agricultural and residential lots through the rest of the year.

Local News

 Kilauea provides perfect backdrop for viral marriage proposal

Updated: 13 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

With a backdrop of lava fountains rising higher than 1,000 feet, Mark Steward dropped to one knee and proposed to his girlfriend of six years, Olivia Post.

Latest Weather Updates

 First Alert Forecast: Stronger trades and dry weather expected over the holiday weekend

Updated: 13 hours ago

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By Drew Davis

Stable trade winds will increase late Friday and will be breezy and gusty Saturday through at least Tuesday.

Local News

 Some illegal aerial fireworks still seen on the 4th, despite new laws

Updated: 13 hours ago

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By Ben Gutierrez

Police haven't said yet if any violators were caught.

Current Radar

Local News

 Woman seriously injured by apparent gunshot wound in West Oahu

Updated: 14 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

Authorities said the shooting took place at around 7 p.m. in Ewa Beach on Kapolei Parkway on Friday.

Local News

 Former store clerk convicted in Waikiki sword attack

Updated: 14 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

Jason Walker was found guilty of second-degree assault in connection with a sword attack in Waikiki in 2022.

Local News

 Makawao Stampede rodeo attracts thousands worldwide

Updated: 17 hours ago

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By Chelsea Davis

The Makawao Stampede Rodeo kicked off on Friday at the Oskie Rice Events Center.

Local News

 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrates 250th birthday in Hawaii with vital support to the islands

Updated: 18 hours ago

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By Jonathan Masaki

Brig. Gen. Joseph “Clete” Goetz took command of the Pacific Ocean Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 2024 and has been at the forefront of Maui wildfire recovery efforts.

Local News

 Man hospitalized after rollover crash in Makakilo

Updated: 19 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

The crash happened around 11:15 a.m., on the westbound side of H-1, just before the Makakilo offramp.

News

 How do you feel about the Fourth of July? Hawaii residents weigh in

Updated: 19 hours ago

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By Dillon Ancheta

There were various opinions about the holiday.

Local News

 Woman dies after 2-vehicle crash in Halawa

Updated: 19 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

The 25-year-old woman was a passenger in a car that broadsided another vehicle turning left, which allegedly ran a red light, police said.

Local News

 Honolulu rail project streamlines stations and tactics to save money

Updated: 19 hours ago

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By Daryl Huff

Honolulu’s Skyline rail turned two years old this week and is now heading into its final phase of construction.

Game Changers

 Hawaii skaters ‘finally appreciated’ after induction into Skateboarding Hall of Fame

Updated: 20 hours ago

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By Cienna Pilotin

“In the 70s, to be a skateboarder, it wasn’t exactly what you see these days."

Local News

 Annual Da Hui Paddle Race kicks off from Turtle Bay Resort

Updated: 20 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

The 45th Annual Da Hui Paddle Race kicked off Friday morning.

Local News

 Purple Heart veteran continues fight to return to U.S. after self-deportation

Updated: 20 hours ago

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By Annalisa Burgos

Sae Joon Park and his attorney started a petition in hopes of expediting a New York criminal court review of Park’s case.

Local News

 Two men arrested after allegedly shooting gun at ocean

Updated: 21 hours ago

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By HNN Staff

Honolulu police arrested two men in Waianae, Friday, for firearms and drug charges.

Local News

 Waianae health center planning to assist Medicaid patients after Trump tax bill

Updated: 21 hours ago

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By Mahealani Richardson

President Trump signed his sweeping legislation which cuts taxes, slashes medicaid, food stamp spending and boosts border security funding.

Local News

 Attempted murder investigation opened after drive-by shooting in Waianae

Updated: Jul. 4, 2025 at 8:28 AM HST

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By HNN Staff

Police say a 25-year-old man arrived at his home and was getting out of his vehicle when a silver Toyota Corolla drove by and opened fire.

Local News

 Local couple opens HR Boxing gym in Waipahu

Updated: Jul. 4, 2025 at 7:08 AM HST

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By Casey Lund

HR Boxing gym will officially open for classes next week, with training sessions offered for youth of all ages and skill levels.

Local News

 Hamakua man sentenced to 10 years for sexually assaulting teenage girl

Updated: Jul. 4, 2025 at 6:53 AM HST

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By HNN Staff

In a deal with prosecutors, 61-year-old Dason Derego pleaded guilty to five counts of Sexual Assault in the Second Degree back on March 3.

Local News

Suspects arrested in Ewa Beach robbery

Updated: Jul. 4, 2025 at 6:23 AM HST

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By HNN Staff

According to police, the robbery happened at a business at around 9:30 a.m. when the two suspects approached two men working inside the establishment.

Local News

 HFD crews battle single-story house fire in Aiea

Updated: Jul. 4, 2025 at 5:42 AM HST

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By HNN Staff

The call came in at around 10:55 p.m. of a single-story home up in flames on Halawa Heights Road.

Local News

 Bridge construction in West Oahu to close Farrington Hwy. lanes for 9 months

Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

The 24/7 closure of eastbound lanes between Old Fort Weaver Road and the Fort Weaver Road onramp begins July 7.

Local News

 City ready to roll out new user-friendly software for building permit applications

Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM HST

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By Ben Gutierrez

'HNL Build' will replace a computer program that's been used for 26 years.

Local News

 Arrest made after man allegedly desecrates gravestone in Moiliili

Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

Police said a witness saw a man tampering with a gravestone at the Moiliili Japanese Cemetery.

Local News

 Honolulu police arrest Sheridan Park arson suspect

Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

According to the Honolulu Police Department, surveillance cameras spotted a 28-year-old at the scene when the fire began.

Local News

 Kauai police seek public’s help to solve 2010 cold case

Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

Kauai police are renewing their request for information in the Amber Jackson cold case, 15 years after her homicide.

Local News

 Meet the 2025 Makawao Stampede Queen Zoe Asue

Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM HST

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By Chelsea Davis

It’s Hawaii’s largest rodeo and it’s happening this weekend on Maui.

News

 Young surfer ‘not out of the woods yet’ as lengthy recovery continues

Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM HST

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By Dillon Ancheta

He was hit when a driver veered off the road on O'ahu's North Shore.

Local News

 Kauai County Council warns of fake letters sent to residents

Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

County officials said the fraudulent letters appear to use their official letterhead.

Weather

First Alert Forecast: Strong trade winds are expected at the beginning of next week

Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM HST

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By Drew Davis

Strong winds will also increase the risk of fire at the beginning of next week.

Local News

 Texas lawyer fights criminal charges for soliciting wildfire victims

Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM HST

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By Daryl Huff

A Maui judge Thursday refused to throw out the case against Houston attorney Eric Dick.

Local News

 Police search for suspect in Makiki ATM stabbing

Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

A 43-year-old victim was reportedly stabbed multiple times at the Makiki Shopping Village on Wilder Avenue.

Local News

 Small plane makes hard landing near Kona airport

Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

According to Hawaii’s Department of Transportation, a small passenger plane made a hard landing in the vicinity of Mahaiula Beach, near Kekaha Kai in North Kona.

Local News

 Fourth of July celebrations to take place across Hawaii

Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

Firework shows are taking place across Hawaii to celebrate the Fourth of July.

Local News

 Governor Green signs bills aimed to strengthen water safety, kupuna care

Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM HST

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By Annalisa Burgos

Water safety advocates cheered the passage of Sharkey’s Law, named after 5-year-old Charlotte “Sharkey” Schaefers who drowned in a detention pond in 2004 after rescuing a friend.

News

 Hawaii reaction to Republican tax bill falls along party lines

Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM HST

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By Mahealani Richardson

Hawaii’s governor and congressional delegation said President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" cuts health care to over 40,000 Hawaii residents and adds $3.3 trillion to the national debt.

Local News

 Former correctional officer sentenced to eight years in prison

Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

Former Correctional Officer Mikael Rivera, 48, was sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually abusing inmates under his supervision.

Local News

 Police seek public’s help identifying person of interest in Hilo assault

Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

On April 27, surveillance footage captured a person of interest at a business on Puainako Street in Hilo.

Local News

 Intruder seen entering home while resident sleeps

Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

Security video released by the Honolulu Police Department shows a man entering a home while the resident inside was asleep.

News

 ‘In The Southern Sun’ exhibit to open in Waikiki this summer

Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM HST

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By Linda Siu

A new visual storytelling exhibit is opening up at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa on Kalakaua Avenue this summer.

Local News

 Honolulu mayor, fire chief warn public about illegal fireworks ahead of Fourth of July

Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM HST

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By HNN Staff

They urged the public to avoid illegal fireworks this Independence Day weekend to protect lives and property across Oahu.

Local News

 Okinawa store hosts fair to celebrate 125th anniversary of migration to Hawaii

Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 11:44 AM HST

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By Jolanie Martinez

A Department store in Okinawa hosted its first Hawaii Fair to celebrate Okinawan migration to the islands.

Local News

Attempted murder investigation opened following Makiki stabbing

Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 9:39 AM HST

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By HNN Staff

Police said an unknown male suspect stabbed the 43-year-old male victim multiple times in the upper torso.