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Additional commuting challenges expected to surface as Sharks Cove construction project begins
PUPUKEA, Hawaii (Island News) -- It's an area already facing major slowdowns, and the condition could potentially become more severe throughout the coming weeks. A project to conduct emergency repairs to the retaining wall near Sharks Cove at Pupukea Beach Park on the North Shore is scheduled to begin Monday.
Using DNA, authorities identify man who brutally killed Dana Ireland in 1991
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Using DNA technology, authorities have identified a Hawaii Island resident as the man who brutally attacked and killed Dana Ireland on Christmas Eve in 1991. The shocking revelation offers hope of closure in a mystery that gripped Hawaii for decades. The man’s name is not yet being...
'Pets in need' SPCA transport & care truck stolen on Oahu
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Stray dogs & cats, plus other missing animals can often be found throughout parts of the Islands, and the odds of being rescued are often challenging. Proper care, including assistance from Oahu SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) significantly helps when it comes to finding a home.
Female rowing crew smashes Pacific Ocean race, raising money for good cause
HONOLULU (KHON2) — In an amazing test of endurance, Full Foarce, a four-woman crew (two of whom live in Hawaii) rowed 2800 miles across the Pacific Ocean in the World’s Toughest Row. It took them 38 days, 9 hours and 3 minutes to row from California to Kauai. Against all odds, and even after capsizing […]
77 physicians-to-be receive their white coats in a state in need of doctors
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A group of 77 medical students had their first rite of passage on their journey to become physicians in a state in desperate need of them. “We’re about 700 physicians short of what we would ideally need, but we are moving mountains to try to train more doctors for the state of Hawaii,” said Dr. Sam Shomaker, dean of the John A. Burns School of Medicine.
2024 Molokai Holokai Ho‘olaule‘a
More than 220 waterman and waterwomen took on the challenge to race across 27 miles over the Pailolo Channel, starting on Maui’s Fleming Beach and arriving at Kaunakakai Wharf on Molokai July 19. The Maui to Molokai Challenge officially kicked off the 2024 Molokai Holokai Ho‘olaue‘a – two days of sports competitions, live music, gathering, cultural workshops and environmental education.
Police open Attempted Homicide investigation in Waipahu
WAIPAHU, Hawaii (Island News) – The Honolulu Police Department opened an Attempted Homicide investigation after responding to an incident where it was reported that someone fired at a group of people, in Waipahu. On Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 1:40 a.m. HPD responded to Leonui St. Officials reported that...
Man taken in critical condition after motorcycle collision with a pickup truck in Wahiawa
WAHIAWA, Hawaii (Island News) – A motorcyclist was taken in critical condition following a collision with a pickup truck on Kamehameha Highway that occurred on Sunday morning, July 28, 2024. On Sunday at 4:33 a.m. a critical motorcycle collision that involved a motorcycle and a pickup truck occurred on...
Proposal to phase out Maui short-term rentals advances to Council
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Maui Planning Commission has unanimously recommended Mayor Richard Bissen’s proposed bill to phase out Transient Vacation Rentals (TVRs) in apartment districts. The bill, developed in collaboration with Council Member Keani Rawlins-Fernandez and advocacy group, Lahaina Strong, aims to eliminate over 7,100 short-term rentals in response to Maui County’s worsening housing crisis. […]
Sunday morning weather - Partly sunny isolated showers
HONOLULU (Island News) – A high-pressure system far north of the Hawaiian Islands is gradually weakening and drifting westward. Today, expect moderate to locally breezy trade winds, which will decrease to moderate levels starting Monday. This morning, a weak easterly wave is enhancing cloud and shower activity, but overall, a high-pressure ridge aloft will stabilize conditions, limiting significant showers for most of the week.
‘I watched the car intentionally hit her into oncoming traffic,’ police search for North Shore hit-and-run suspect
SUNSET BEACH, Hawaii (KHON2) – Honolulu police are still searching for a man who was driving a dark colored sedan that hit a 27-year-old woman near Sunset Beach on Wednesday, July 24, around 7:30 p.m. and then took off. The incident happened at 7:38 p.m. near the Comsat Access Road, Maika Place, and Kamehameha Highway […]
$4.9M to fund Hawaiʻi’s first teacher apprenticeships
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s College of Education is set to play an important role in a groundbreaking initiative to address Hawaiʻi’s teacher shortage. The state has been awarded a $4.9 million State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to create the first statewide registered apprenticeship program for K—12 teachers.
City renews controversial Waikiki beach concession permit
HONOLULU (Island News) -- A controversial key permit to manage beach activities including surfboard rentals and lessons at a prominent area of Waikiki Beach is staying with the current vendor -- at least for now. It's a story Island News first reported in May, where some raised concerns about how...
Celebration of life to be held in honor of Janet Maduli, a fixture in Hawaii entertainment
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A celebration of life will be held for Janet Lee Maduli, a fixture in Hawaii entertainment, on Aug. 4. The Maduli family is inviting the public to “Sunset at the Shell.”. Doors open at 5 p.m. at the Waikiki Shell and will feature the best of...
The sacred deer of Nara, Japan are a global draw. Just be careful: They bite
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The deer of Nara, Japan are revered as sacred animals and they bow for treats. But throngs of tourists are finding out, the animals have a nasty bite, too. Surrounded by temples and deep respect, deer are Nara Park’s most famous furry residents. The park is...
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