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Report: 17,000 truckloads of ash and debris transported from Lahaina to Temporary Debris Storage Site in Olowalu
The West Maui Temporary Debris Storage (TDS) site environmental monitoring quarterly report for the second 90-day operational period shows the findings from sampling and monitoring comply with county, state and federal environmental regulations, county officials said. The second Quarterly Report was presented to the community July 17 during the County...
Carrie Underwood Soaks Up the Sun in Hawaii [Photos]
Over the weekend, Carrie Underwood played her first-ever shows in Hawaii -- and she made sure to have some fun in the sun while she was in town. The singer shared several social media snaps featuring herself and her band frolicking by the water during their downtime. The crew rocked matching Hawaiian shirts and posed for beachside photos: They even made a human pyramid in one shot.
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 […]
Costly road damage from fire cleanup leaves Kula residents searching for answers
Huge potholes. Torn-up concrete. Hardly any road left. That’s how some Kula residents described their roads after the fire debris cleanup process wrapped up. Donna Waters lives on Alanuilili Place, a private, dead-end street with a handful of homes. Residents are normally responsible for road maintenance and she said the road was not built for the heavy machinery involved in the fire cleanup process.
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.
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