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President Biden drops out of 2024 election, Hawaii officials react
HONOLULU (KHON2) — President Joe Biden announced Sunday morning he would no longer be participating in the 2024 president election. Since his announcement, he has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidency. “I was aware he would likely leave the race in the next couple of days,” said Governor Josh Green. “I respect the […]
Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 16— Pat Beekman
Editor’s note: For Hawaii’s Aug. 10 Primary Election, Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions about where they stand on various issues and what their priorities will be if elected. The following came from Pat Beekman, Republican candidate for State Senate District 16, which covers Aiea, Aiea...
Man in serious condition after being rescued off Makiki Trail in Makiki
MAKIKI, Oahu (Island News) – A 59-year-old man was taken in serious condition after being rescued from the Makiki Trail after falling from a 40-feet ledge on Sunday morning, July 21, 2024. On Sunday morning around 9:33 a.m. the Honolulu Fire Department responded to an injured hiker on the...
Waikiki Beachboy honored with 'Celebration of Life' ceremony
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Spreading aloha for decades in Hawaii, longtime Waikiki Beach Boy Larry "Aki" Akiyama was honored today on Waikiki Beach with a 'Celebration of Life. He had the ability to make and immediate impact. Ali Akiyama, Ali's former wife told Island News, "I had just moved here...
Maui police launch second degree murder investigation following death of Lahaina man
Maui police have launched a second degree murder investigation into the death of a 53-year-old Lahaina man on Saturday in Kāʻanapali. Lahaina Patrol Officers responded to the area of 2010 Honoapiʻilani Highway in response to a suspicious type case at around 11:46 a.m. on July 20, 2024. Upon arrival, a bystander led officers to a man who was observed to be breathing but was unresponsive and suffering from a severe injury to his arm.
‘This is not a drill’: How quick action, pre-planning, averted catastrophe during IT outage
HONOLULU (KHON2) — It has been more than 24 hours since a faulty software update wreaked havoc around the world, grounding flights, disrupting hospitals, businesses and first responders. Some companies are still playing catch up. The impact of the CrowdStrike software update at the heart of the IT meltdown, hit Hawaii around 7 p.m. on […]
HFD responds to early morning house fire in Aiea; 6 people displaced
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Fire and police investigators spent Sunday morning on the scene of a house fire in Aiea. The fire broke out around 3:20 a.m. in a home on Hapuu Street. When firefighters arrived, the house was engulfed in flames. Witnesses say vehicles parked in front of the home...
Trade winds begin to strengthen as warm days continue
HONOLULU (KHON2) – A shallow batch of moisture that moved over the island chain today is clearing this evening, allowing a stable trade wind flow to return. The moisture was not very impressive, leading to a slight boost in windward rainfall from the Big Island to Oahu. However, the increase in shower activity was more […]
Two teens arrested for burglary in Hilo
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Two juveniles were arrested and charged with burglary and related property offenses following two incidents in Hilo on Wednesday. According to Hawai’i PD, the suspects, a 14 and 15-year-old teen, were caught on surveillance footage breaking a window at Waiakea Elementary School. They were observed removing items from an office and using […]
10th Annual Keiki Fishing Tournament
There was a time when Robert Kalawe Jr. got so good a hooking the biggest fish that he wasn’t allowed to enter fishing tournaments on Molokai anymore. So he decided to open his own fishing tournament. The irony, however, is that he wasn’t allowed to participate even in his own tournament – it was only for the keiki.
New Molokai Small Business Advocate
Aloha kākou, I’m Carrie DeCoite Caparida, the new Molokai Small Business Advocate at the County of Maui, Office of Economic Development, Kuhaʻo Business Center. For those unfamiliar with our center, we’re an extension of Maui’s Office of Economic Development (OED), dedicated to empowering Molokai’s families. We are a resource for new entrepreneurs and existing business owners who needs assistance for business operations in Maui County. Our goal is to support financial independence and foster healthy, sustainable businesses within the community.
Saturday Market Returns to Kaunakakai
For many years, the Saturday Market in Kaunakakai was a gathering place for the community. Vendors sold produce, food, clothing, art, crafts and much more – until the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to the market in early 2020. It might have taken four years for the market to return to town, but it has officially kicked off last Saturday.
Lahaina schools to close on Aug. 8 for anniversary of the wildfires
Public schools in the Lahaina area will be closed on Aug. 8 to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the deadly Lahaina wildfire. The state Board of Education on Thursday voted to give students and teachers the day off to take part in activities to remember and heal from the fire.
Governor says mainland parties delaying Maui fire settlement agreement
LAHAINA (KHON2) – A Lahaina wildfire settlement is close to being finalized, that is according to Governor Josh Green. On Thursday, Bloomberg News, citing sources close to the settlement, reported Hawaiian Electric, County of Maui, State of Hawaii and Charter Communications have tentatively agreed to pay more than $4 billion dollars. In a statement on […]
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