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Haiku Stairs: City urges public restraint, portions set for removal despite injunction
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Portions of iconic Stairway to Heaven will soon be removed despite the court’s temporary injunction. The City and Sean Pager, president of Friends of Haiku Stairs, are urging the public to refrain from hiking the trail. “It’s really a tragic mistake that we’ve gotten where we are,” Pager said. “But hopefully we […]
Prosecutors ‘not concerned’ about crime boss Mike Miske’s plan to appeal
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Federal prosecutors said Hawaii is safer with the destruction of the Miske organized crime enterprise. But Miske’s attorney says he will appeal the convictions. Wednesday’s verdict by the jury, that Miske should forfeit almost all of his personal and business assets, comes after almost seven months...
EMS take 18-year-old in serious condition after motorcycle crash on H-1W Freeway
HONOLULU (Island News) – An 18-year-old man was taken by the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in serious condition after losing control of his motorcycle on the H-1W Freeway near the Pearl City exit on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. At approximately 7:05 p.m. EMS responded to a motorcycle crash that...
Breezy to strong trade winds through this weekend
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Windward showers will increase across most islands tonight. Trade winds, which are currently moderate to breezy, will continue through tonight and strengthen from Wednesday through Friday as drier air moves in. Trade winds will gradually ease next week, maintaining relatively dry conditions. In the past 24 hours, higher moisture levels have led […]
Big Island police identify New Mexico woman in possible drowning in Kailua-Kona
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (Island News) -- Big Island police have released have identified the victim in a possible drowning in Kailua-Kona as 54-year-old Jennifer Kathleen Purcell, 54, of Albuquerque, NM. The incident happened on Sunday, July 12, near Ali’I Drive in Kailua-Kona. Officers were called out to the scene just before...
Hotel workers in four US cities to hold strike authorization votes
NEW YORK (Reuters) - About 13,500 unionized hotel workers in four U.S. cities plan strike authorization votes next month as contract talks with Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide Holdings and Hyatt Hotels Corp stall, the union said.
EMS: 3 people in serious condition after Kapolei crash
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Three people are in serious condition after a crash in Kapolei on Tuesday evening, according to Honolulu EMS officials. Officials say the incident happened just before 8 p.m. at the intersection of Kamokila Boulevard and Kapolei Parkway. EMS says they responded to a two-vehicle crash, treated three...
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