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No. 5 Farrington runs past No. 14 Kapa’a, 35-12
KALIHI — No. 5 Farrington scored 35 consecutive points to earn a 35-12 opening weekend victory over No. 14 Kapa’a Saturday night at Skippa Diaz Stadium at Kusunoki Field. Kingsten “Solovi” Samuelu rushed for 129 yards and four touchdowns on just 15 carries to lead the Governors in the win.
Hawaii Island mayoral race down to Roth, Alameda
HILO, Hawaii (KHON2) — Incumbent Mayor Mitch Roth and new political candidate Dr. Kimo Alameda will head to the general ballot in November. The primary mayoral race had seven candidates looking to earn the top seat in the county. In the end, incumbent Roth came out on top with 38 percent of votes, followed by […]
Hawaii enters ‘dangerous’ wildfire season
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaii is entering a dangerous wildfire season, officials have cautioned, with reports of fires on all islands in recent months. “We’re seeing conditions drift into those or high fire risk conditions that we’re well aware of, especially we’ve had lots of windy trade wind days when we get trade winds, those drying […]
26-year-old needs medication and hasn’t been seen for several days
Big Island police are asking the public if anyone has seen a 26-year-old Hilo man who has been missing for several days and is in considered endangered because of a condition that requires him to take medication. Tyler Reikofski-Ekle was last seen at 9:15 a.m. Aug. 10 in the area...
Hawaii’s Democratic Party hosts Unity Breakfast
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaii’s Democratic lawmakers will be searching for new leadership in the House, a major implication following the primary election. It was a close call in several contested races between Democrats on Saturday. Those results were top of mind for lawmakers who gathered for the annual Democratic Unity Breakfast Sunday morning. “Came down […]
KPD Records, firearms services hours for Statehood Day
LĪHUʻE, Hawaii (KHON2) — In observance of Statehood Day, the Kaua‘i Police Department’s (KPD) Records services and firearms registration windows will be closed on Friday, August 16. Starting Monday, Records window will open until Thursday. Hours are from 8 a.m. to noon, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. According to KPD, normal hours of operation […]
Will Insurance Companies Get First Crack At $4 Billion Lahaina Fire Settlement?
A last obstacle to a proposed $4.04 billion global settlement between thousands of victims of the Lahaina wildfire and defendants including the state of Hawaii, Maui County, Hawaiian Electric Co., Kamehameha Schools and Hawaiian Telcom is scheduled to be addressed Tuesday by Maui Circuit Court Judge Peter Cahill. Insurance companies...
UH breaks record for third consecutive year with $615.7M in extramural funding
The University of Hawaiʻi set another extramural funding record with $615.7 million in fiscal year 2024. This marks the third consecutive year that UH has topped half a billion dollars in funding with a record-setting total that is a $99.8 million or a 19.3% increase over UH’s previous record of $515.9 million set in FY 2023.
Kalihi bus shooting victim identified as Rvson Victor
KALIHI, Hawaii (Island News) – We now know the victim Rvson Victor was riding the bus home to Kam IV housing. That's when sources said a passenger on a moped got off, went up to the bus and shot him through the back door. The bullet hit Rvson in...
Sister of slain Radford alumna gains custody of 3 children
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The three children of Maya Millete, the Radford High graduate believed to have been murdered by her husband in California, are now moving in with Millete’s sister. A judge has granted custody to Maricris Drouaillet, revoking guardianship from Millete’s mother and father-in-law. Larry Millete is...
73-year-old dies in Oahu moped crash
HONOLULU (Island News) -- A 73-year-old man died in a moped crash in Oahu on Monday afternoon. The accident occurred around 1:45 p.m. at South King Street and Elsie Lane in the McCully area. The man, traveling eastbound in a bike lane, lost control and slid out on the roadway. He was not wearing a helmet and later died at the hospital.
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