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Tuesday Morning Weather - Breezes calm down, mostly dry and stable conditions
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Broad high pressure north of the state will weaken, resulting in the breezy trade winds to ease to moderate strength Wednesday through Friday. Stable and somewhat dry conditions will prevail through at least Friday, with light showers favoring windward slopes. High Surf Advisory until 6 PM...
Local film industry talks gun safety amid 'Rust' shooting trials
Questions about gun safety on film and television sets are resurfacing after the dismissal Friday of involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin. Baldwin was on trial for his role in the 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the low-budget film "Rust." The film's armorer,...
Update: American Red Cross shelters closed following containment of West Kaua‘i brush fire
10:14 a.m. update Tuesday: The shelters at Waimea High School and Hanapēpē Neighborhood Center were closed as of 5 a.m. today. Original post: Approximately 150 Kaumakani fire evacuees are spending the night across two American Red Cross shelters. The Kaumakani and Hanapēpē fire is 100% contained as of...
Local lawmakers react to assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump
HONOLULU (Island News) – Local lawmakers react to the recent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump that occurred at a rally in Butler Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Trump injured but 'fine' after attempted assassination at rally, shooter and one attendee are dead. Governor Josh Green statement:
Korean Shave Ice or Bingsu shop opens in Honolulu
HONOLULU (Island News) -- A beloved dessert in Korea is now being served in Honolulu. En Hakkore is serving up traditional Korean shave ice or Bingsu. The Park Family opened a restaurant in Palama Market on Makaloa Street on Friday. What makes this Korean Treat so unique is the ice.
Funds Provided For Fentanyl Task Force, Big Island Substance Abuse Council
HILO, Hawaiʻi - $478,400 in National Opioid Settlement Funds are being invested to directly address the growing opioid crisis on Hawaiʻi Island. (BIVN) – $478,400 in National Opioid Settlement Funds are going to support the work of the Hawaiʻi Island Fentanyl Task Force, and its fiscal sponsor, the Big Island Substance Abuse Council.
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