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- Oct 1, 2026
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Judge orders ex-Moanalua wrestling coach to remain detained after FBI contacts more potential victims (opens the original)
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HONOLULU (Hawaii News Now) — A federal judge ordered a former high school wrestling coach accused of possessing child sexual abuse material to remain behind bars following revelations that additional potential victims have spoken to the FBI. Sean Sakaida, a former championship wrestling coach at Moanalua High School, is charged with possession of child pornography. During a detention hearing, Sakaida’s defense attorney requested that he be released to home detention with his parents in Honolulu.
Federal prosecutors seek to keep former Hawaii wrestling coach behind bars on charges involving child sexual abuse images (opens the original)
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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) — A former high school wrestling coach who led Moanalua High School to multiple state titles is in federal custody facing child pornography charges and new allegations of improper sexual conduct and domestic violence claims. Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to hold 44-year-old Sean Sakaida without bail after additional witnesses contacted the FBI. Sakaida made his initial appearance in federal court in shackles and a white jumpsuit, remaining silent throughout the
Rapid Recovery: Koa Kea Resort Reopens After Hurricane Lowell’s Storm Surge (opens the original)
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POʻIPŪ, Kauaʻi (HawaiiNewsNow) — Under sunny skies, surfers have returned to the waves and guests are once again lounging poolside at the Koʻa Kea Resort in Poʻipū on the south shore of Kauaʻi. It is a stark contrast to just over two weeks ago, when unrelenting storm surge generated by Hurricane Lowell battered the south shore property. During the height of the storm, General Manager Jared Dayton stayed in an oceanfront room to keep watch as angry waves exceeding 20 feet rolled in toward the coa
Merrie Monarch Festival announces 3-year pause on wild harvesting of three native plants for lei (opens the original)
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HONOLULU (Hawaii News Now) — Organizers of the Merrie Monarch Festival and prominent kumu hula and master lei makers have announced a three-year pause on wild harvesting three essential native Hawaiian forest plants traditionally used for lei: maile, palapalai, and ʻōhiʻa lehua. The pause takes effect immediately and runs through the 2027 festival — scheduled for the week of March 29 — and beyond, in response to mounting concerns over widespread damage and depletion in native forests. Festival l
Kauai couple brings newborn home amid Hurricane Lowell recovery (opens the original)
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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Kauai family welcomed a new baby while still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell. Keʻale and Haylee Chung welcomed their second child, Harper Jade, on Sept. 14, one week after the storm devastated parts of the island. The family lives in Kilauea on Kauai’s North Shore, where their backyard shed and playground were damaged and downed trees and power lines surrounded the area. “Papa’s been calling her hurricane baby,” Haylee Chung said. “So that’s her little
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