Whistleblowers cite canceled Kennedy Center repairs before closure
Former Kennedy Center employees claim officials canceled infrastructure repairs months ago, contradicting current assertions that the building must close due to urgent safety risks from leaks.
Former employees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts say that center officials canceled a plan to start overhauling its leaking infrastructure months ago, despite those officials now asserting the leaks pose an urgent safety risk requiring the building to close.
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Honolulu police arrested a 15-year-old boy tonight in connection with a Sept. 19 shooting in Halawa that left another 15-year-old boy wounded.
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(Update: 11 p.m., Friday, Sept. 25 2026) Hurricane Nolo is still nearly stationary south of Hawaiʻi Island. The system is expected to strengthen during the next couple of days while remaining south of the Hawaiian Islands.
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Tropical Storm Nolo is strengthening, and Hawaii Island has been placed under a hurricane watch. The storm continues to develop as of the latest afternoon update.