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Family of late artist Herbert Kāne gifts Bishop Museum intellectual rights to his work
The family of the late Herbert Kawainui Kāne, the designer and builder of the Polynesian sailing canoe Hōkūleʻa, gifted the Bishop Museum all intellectual property rights to his work. Kāne was a historical artist and author globally known for his paintings of Polynesian and Micronesian canoes....
Piihana Road fire fully contained, evacuation orders lifted
WAILUKU, Hawaii (Island News) -- After battling a roughly 4-acre fire in Wailuku for hours, Maui emergency crews fully contained the blaze after fighting it for hours on Monday. Several residents along Pi'ihana Road were forced to evacuate as first responders battled the blaze. The orders have since been lifted...
Jury Convicts Honolulu Businessman Michael Miske
(AP) – Jurors in the federal racketeering trial of Michael Miske found him guilty Thursday of 13 of 16 counts, including racketeering conspiracy and murder in aid of racketeering in connection to the 2016 killing of Johnathan Fraser. Some spectators cried and others uttered a quiet “yes” or sighed...
Truck crashes through fence, narrowly missing house in Kalihi Valley
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A truck crashed through a fence in the Kalihi Valley area Monday morning and narrowly missed a house. Crews were called out to a home on Kalihi Street around 6:15 a.m. We’re told the truck may have rolled down a steep hill and then through a fence...
The Construction Industry of Maui awards 3 Maui High School Students each a $25,000 scholarship
HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Construction Industry of Maui or CIM awards the Bob Poulson Scholarship of $75,000 to three Maui High School Seniors. The three outstanding Maui high school students were each awarded a $25,000 scholarship to further their education and pursue a career in the construction industry. The...
Hawaii’s Star Wide Receiver Arrested for Reportedly Abusing a Family Member
Steven McBride is the best football player on Hawaii’s roster and now he will have to battle an arrest in his past. The star was arrested this morning on an accusation of abuse of a family or household member. According to Honolulu Police Department records, McBride, 22, was arrested...
Structural integrity of iconic Pioneer Mill in Lahaina raises concerns
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Concerns about the structural integrity of the iconic Pioneer Mill smokestack in Lahaina, Maui. The County says the base of the structure is cracking, but there is no imminent threat of a collapse. As a safety measure, they did close part of Lahainaluna Road. They established an exclusion zone, one and a […]
New campaign warns all of heat-related illnesses
Climate change experts say temperatures are getting higher, and the state wants to make sure you’re protecting yourself in a new campaign. Lori Marcu is enjoying a day at the beach with her family. She feels the summer days are getting hotter. “Basically we started out sitting in the shade but as the sun came […]
Darius Muasau joins former UH coordinator with Giants
Training camps for the 2024 NFL season are opening across the country. In New York, the Giants welcomed rookies last week, ahead of the veterans who are set to check in on Tuesday. Among the new faces in the Giants’ camp is Mililani graduate, former University of Hawaii, and UCLA linebacker Darius Muasau. Muasau was […]
UH swimming alumni set for Paris Olympics
Three former University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa swimming standouts will represent the Rainbow Warrior and Rainbow Wahine programs at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Kane Follows (2016–20) and Laticia Transom (2022–23) qualified for New Zealand’s national team and Micah Masei (2017–21) is slated to compete in his second Olympics for American Samoa.
Wailuku, Kīhei swimming pools to close temporarily for installation of new chlorination systems
County of Maui swimming pools in Wailuku and Kīhei will close temporarily for the installation of new chlorination systems, the County Department of Parks and Recreation announced. The closures will occur at the following times and locations:. Today, Monday, July 22, to Friday, July 26, at Coach Soichi Sakamoto...
UH project awarded $6.5M grant aimed at boosting cyberinfrastructure in Pacific
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A University of Hawaii project has been awarded a 5-year, $6.5 million grant aimed at supporting the enhancement of cyberinfrastructure adoption, capacity and training in the Pacific region. The grant comes from the National Science Foundation. The project will provide both students and faculty with educational opportunities...
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