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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...
Proposed West Oahu homeless village stirring controversy
WAIANAE, Hawaii (Island News) -- Every day is a struggle for Scott Thomas who's been living on the beaches of Waianae for the past decade. He dreams of one day having a place of his own. "Rest my head. Keep myself safe," he said. "That'll be nice." That's why the...
Japanese orphans return to Hawaii
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Four orphaned children from Osaka, Japan are set to arrive in Honolulu on Tuesday for a two-week visit to Hawaii, hosted by local military families as part of a long tradition. An arrival ceremony was held at noon on Tuesday at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to welcome the children: Misaki (age […]
Moanalua Valley Park Welcomes Visitors Again Amid Haiku Stairs Dismantle
Residents of Honolulu's Moanalua Valley can breathe a sigh of relief as the Moanalua Valley Neighborhood Park reopens its gates to the public. Officials reinstated access Tuesday morning following local pushback over the prolonged closure, which had been implemented as an effort to curb trespassers from invading the nearby Haiku Stairs during its dismantling phase. As reported by NY1, the re-opened park comes with a caveat: should there be a spike in illegal trail activity, officials are prepared to close it off once more.
Thousands of Oahu hotel workers could walk off the job as strike vote looms
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hotel workers on Oahu are moving closer to a possible strike while the hotel industry continues to adjust to post-pandemic market forces and impacts of the Maui wildfires. Nearly 5,000 hotel workers at some of Waikiki’s biggest hotels, such as Hilton Hawaiian Village and Sheraton Waikiki, could...
Analysts believe Harris will bring out more Gen Z voters
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Just 24 hours after President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, many were surprised how quickly democrats came together. “We saw the largest small donor donations in a presidential history in 24 hours she brought in some $80 million,” explained Camron Hurt, a political […]
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 […]
Dredging Underway at Honolulu Harbor
Maintenance dredging is currently underway at the Honolulu Harbor, located on the southern coast of the island of O‘ahu, by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District. This is the third maintenance dredging project that the Corps has undertaken this year in Hawai‘i. Honolulu Harbor is the...
Dignitaries honor 30th anniversary of Korean Vietnam Memorial at state capitol
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A memorial honoring the service members in both the Korean and Vietnam wars was built on the grounds of the Hawaii State Capitol 30-years ago. Wednesday, dignitaries from all countries came to pay tribute to them. Their names mark each stone at this memorial in their honor. Gone, but not forgotten. “They […]
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