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Mililani barricade suspect in custody, HPD says
The suspect involved in the barricade situation in Mililani is now in custody, HPD says. Authorities did not identify the suspect nor have they released details about the incident. No injuries were reported. UPDATE 7:33 P.M. HPD reported that Patrol Officers were sent to the area for a reported argument...
Baylor Shuts out Portland 1-0
WAIPAHU, Hawaii -- The Portland Pilots came up short against the Baylor Bears 1-0 Saturday at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium. The loss dropped Portland's record to 2-1-1 overall and 1-1 in the OUTRIGGER Invitational. How it Happened. The lone goal of the game came in the 44th minute courtesy of...
Hilo man charged with attempted distribution of meth and firearms offenses
A 62 year-old Hilo man has been arrested and charged with the attempted distribution of methamphetamine and numerous firearm related offenses, according to a recent announcement from the County of Hawaiʻi Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The statement says Troy Dwayne Toledo was observed operating a vehicle, which was later...
Hawaiian Airlines adding Hilo flights Monday after cancellations due to Hone
HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaiian Airlines has announced it will resume flights to and from Hilo and operate two additional flights between Honolulu and Hilo after several flights were canceled due to Hone. Hawaiian Airlines canceled most of its flights in and out of Hilo Sunday. On Saturday, the state Department...
Update: Heavy showers continue to move ashore, prompting extension of flood advisory for parts of East, North Hawai‘i
Update at 5:29 p.m. Aug. 24: The flood advisory for parts of East and North Hawai‘i has been extended until 8:45 p.m. Two to 4 inches of rain had already fallen over windward Big Island by at 5:25 p.m. and radar indicated continued moderate to locally heavy showers continuing to move ashore, with rates of 0.5 to 1.5 inches per hour.
Kalaupapa park rangers on alert for destructive coconut rhinoceros beetle, other invasive pests
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - National Park Service rangers have been trained to be on the lookout for invasive pests that could threaten the landscape in the remote area of Kalaupapa. The coconut rhinoceros beetle, in particular, has NPS and arborists worried. Isolation provides a natural barrier for the former Hansen’s disease...
2 top high school football programs face off with a state championship in sight
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Although it’s only week three of the high school football season, both Campbell and Punahou believe they have what it takes to go the distance, and make a run for a state championship come November. This weekend serves as a potential open title game preview, as...
Colorado power Mountain Vista makes quick work of Pearl City
PEARL CITY — The historic first Hawai’i visit by a high school football team from Colorado quickly turned into a historic rout Thursday evening, as Mountain Vista (Highlands Ranch) rolled past Pearl City, 83-6, at scenic Bino Neves Stadium. It was the season opener for the Golden Eagles,...
DLE collected hundreds of guns at buyback event
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Department of Law Enforcement held another gun buyback event on Oahu Saturday and theyʻre calling it a success. The DLE said 514 firearms, related items and rounds of ammunition were turned in at the event. Among the pieces turned in were a fully automatic pistol, assault rifles, semi-automatic rifles, handguns, revolvers, […]
Call for public art proposals includes Lahaina Health Clinic
Maui Public Art Corps recently announced a call for artist proposals to create visual, performance, or experiential public art installations inspired by a collection of audio-recorded stories of Lahaina. In partnership with the County of Maui, Hale Hō‘ike‘ike at the Bailey House/ Maui Historical Society and the Lahaina Restoration Foundation, this initiative seeks to harness the healing power of art in fostering connection and ensuring that Lahaina narratives and cultural heritage are recorded and passed down to future generations.
New book dives deep on 'Three Kings' during the golden age of swimming
Duke’s OceanFest winds up this weekend. It featured competitions in paddleboarding, swimming, volleyball, and even dog surfing. In fact, Saturday marks Duke Kahanamoku's birthday!. So we thought it fitting to share a conversation we had with the author of a new book called "Three Kings: Race, Class, and the...
Preserving Kalaupapa with the help of Windward CC arborists
Kalaupapa National Historical Park (KNHP) honors the present and former residents of the only intact institutional settlement in the U.S. created to isolate Hansen’s disease (leprosy) patients from the rest of society. It is the final resting place of more than 8,500 individuals, most of whom lived their lives in solitude and never left the “beautiful prison” on Molokaʻi’s north shore.
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