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UH football team’s star wide receiver arrested for felony abuse
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - University of Hawaii wide receiver Steven McBride, 22, was arrested early Saturday morning, accused of abuse of a family member. The Rainbow Warriors’ starting senior was arrested in Wahiawa and was booked for a felony crime. McBride remains in HPD’s cell block. Multiple sources tell...
A contract helicopter fighting the Koke'e fires makes an emergency landing
KEKAHA, Hawaii (Island News)- A helicopter fighting the Koke'e fires made an emergency landing Saturday. Kauai County officials say the pilot received a notification regarding a fuel issue and immediately landed the aircraft near Waimea Canyon. No injuries were reported. The county's contractor, Airborne Aviation, was operating Air 2 shortly...
Punahou in the Midst of World War II
The following story is an adaptation of “Chapter II: The Blitz” from “Punahou The War Years 1941-1945” by Charlotte Peabody Dodge. Punahou The War Years 1941-1945. Punahou School, accessed 10/03/2024, https://digitalarchives.punahou.edu/nodes/view/14388. On Sunday morning, Mr. Hubert V. Coryell, head of the junior-level English department at the...
Social work alumna shines spotlight on Micronesian culture
Kathlina Martin, an alumna of the Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, is helping to bring Micronesian culture to global audiences through her involvement with TeAda Productions, a traveling theatre company. Martin’s connection to theater emerged from her desire...
UH helps Hawaiʻi speed toward high-speed internet for all
The State of Hawaiʻi was allocated more than $149 million to deploy or upgrade high-speed internet networks to ensure that everyone has access to reliable, affordable, high-speed Internet service. The University of Hawaiʻi was tapped to lead parts of the Connect Kākou effort in the state that will leverage...
Catch Mark Mauricio’s Magic Live Shows in Kapolei and Honolulu
Magic enthusiasts, mark your calendars! The mesmerizing Mark Mauricio returns with his Magic Live show, captivating audiences at the Residence Inn and Dave & Busters. Mark joined Kelly on Living808 to give us a preview of his act. Mark Mauricio, renowned for his Rubik’s Cube magic, has a fascinating backstory....
Months-long wait likely in store for Hawaii's Ching Complex likeness in College Football 25
University of Hawaii football aficionados who booted up EA Sports College Football 25 this week noticed something amiss with their team in the first entry of the popular video game franchise in more than a decade. UH, one of 134 Football Bowl Subdivision teams featured in the game, plays its...
Honolulu mayor, DTS highlight Kekaulike Mall improvements
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and the City Department of Transportation Services met at noon on Friday to review enhancements made at Kekaulike Mall in Chinatown. Some of the improvements include: Additionally, the existing community dragon decal will be relocated to the center of Kekaulike Mall.
Honolulu Natives Maggie Hoe & Katarina Brajovic Added to Women’s Tennis Roster
STOCKTON, Calif. – A pair of student-athletes were added to the 2024-25 women's tennis roster with the announcements of incoming freshmen Maggie Hoe and Katarina Brajovic. Both will come with four years of eligibility remaining after stellar high school careers in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH). "We are excited to welcome Maggie and Kat to our tennis program. They are going to bring some fresh energy to the team. Both players are hard workers and are eager to play tennis here," said first-year head coach Mary Beth Gunn. Hoe competed at Mid-Pacific Institute and was a three-time All-IHL honoree...
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.
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.
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