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Cannon Downriggers Shows Support to Maui Fishing Community After Devastating 2023 Wildfires
RACINE, Wisc. (July 24, 2024) – The 2023 Maui wildfires, fueled by dry weather and strong winds, ravaged homes, charter businesses, and livelihoods in the beloved fishing community of Lahaina, Hawaii. Almost one year later, the fishing community is still feeling the impact with many fishing charters out of operation after the loss of Lahaina Harbor, along with the boats and equipment that were housed there.
‘Bring my A game’: Hawaii surfer Carissa Moore hopes to defend her Olympic gold title
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Carissa Moore is the most decorated competitive surfer in Hawaii’s history, topping former World Champs John John Florence, Andy Irons and Sunny Garcia. And she’s the only Hawaii surfer to ever win Olympic gold in surfing. Of course, Duke Kahanamoku won multiple medals, but those...
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding missing man
Hawai‘i Island police seek the public’s help finding Shadrach Unea who was reported missing. Unea was last seen today in Hilo at 7:30 a.m. in the area of Maikalani Street wearing a black shirt and blue shorts. The 39-year-old is part Hawaiian, is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 225 pounds.
Mon 9:25 | Globetrotting reporter tells stories of covering climate disasters
Jonathan Vigliotti's phone rings in the middle of the night from time to time. It's the nature of his work, as a traveling correspondent for CBS News. Vigliotti flew to Maui to cover the aftermath of the fire that destroyed most of Lahaina, and he had to charter a boat to get there.
‘How Sweet It Is’ brings life to history of sugar industry this month at Makawao Cemetery
History buffs will have an opportunity to see portrayals of sugar barons from the 19th- and early 20th-century Hawai‘i in performances of “How Sweet It Is” at the July 27-28 debut of “Makawao Cemetery Theatre.”. The performances are sponsored by the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site...
Motorcyclist, 19, killed in crash on Kapiolani Boulevard in Honolulu
HONOLULU (Island News) - A 19-year-old man is dead following a motorcycle crash in Honolulu, Friday night. Emergency crews responded to the scene on Kapiolani Boulevard and Paani Street around 6:15 p.m. According to crash investigators, the 19-year-old motorcyclist was heading west on Kapiolani Boulevard when he broadsided a car...
Victim in deadly Kaneohe hit-and-run crash identified, suspect still at large
HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Honolulu Medical Examiner has identified the woman killed in a pedestrian crash in Kaneohe as 32-year-old Tasha Nicole Madela. The ME says she died of blunt force injuries after she was struck by a hit-and-run driver. A vehicle hit Madela while she was walking in...
Events happening on Oahu this weekend: July 26 - July 28
HONOLULU (Island News) – It’s finally the weekend! Don’t miss out on all of the fun events planned for this weekend on Oahu. Take a look at what’s going on near you!. Oahu Foodies Feastival - July 26, 4 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Enjoy a wide...
TRACKING BUD | Bud becomes a post-tropical remnant low
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Bud has failed to produce any organized deep convection near its low-level center during the last 18 hours or so. Therefore, it no longer satisfies the criteria of a tropical cyclone, and Bud is being designated as a post-tropical cyclone with this advisory. Bud will move...
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