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Big Island 6 yo competing in Mullet Championships needs your vote
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Mullet Championships are back, and a 6-year-old from Waikoloa, Jedidiah Luttrell, is making waves in the competition. Known as “Hammah Time,” Jedidiah is competing in the kids’ age 5 to 7 category and has advanced to the second round, alongside 32 other contestants. Jedidiah, the youngest of three brothers, is known […]
The rise of popularity for Keep It Aloha Podcast
HONOLULU (KHON2) – With all the traffic that we must deal with today, maybe we can put more positive messages on the radio rather than just listening to music. Or, if you are doing some work around the house, put on some great podcasts that you can learn and be inspired at the same time. […]
State to open ‘historic’ number of pre-K classrooms ahead of new school year
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state will be opening what they call a “historic” number of public pre-K classrooms ahead of the new school year. Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke made the announcement at Kuhio Elementary on Friday that 44 new classrooms will open statewide come August. This is part...
Celebrating National Intern Day at NOAA Fisheries!
We host internships in our science centers and regional offices around the country to help college students gain experience in the field. Our interns contribute to habitat conservation, science communications, resource assessment and management, endangered species protection, and more. Kathryn Youn. Where do you go to school?. I’m a student...
Hawaiian Electric to give courtesy payments to those impacted by June outages
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hundreds of Downtown and Chinatown businesses are waiting to hear back on claims following two major power outages in June. Hawaiian Electric (HECO) announced it will be giving courtesy payments to provide some financial relief before claims are determined. Frustrated business owners that have filed claims with HECO say its been over […]
Hilton Waikoloa Village Named Best Resort In Hawaiʻi By USA Today Readers
WAIKOLOA, Hawaiʻi - The Hilton Waikoloa Village has been awarded the top spot in USA Today's 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. (BIVN) – The Hilton Waikoloa Village is the best resort in Hawaiʻi, according to the readers of USA Today. Resort officials announced that the Hilton Waikoloa...
Woman charged for prohibited rifle, ammo discovered during traffic stop
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii County’s prosecuting attorney said a Hilo woman has been charged with prohibited possession of a rifle and ammo as well as felony drug offenses. Police said Jackie Carter, 30, was arrested and charged following a vehicle traffic stop off Kilauea Avenue. According to police reports,...
Trash continuing to pile up across Oahu
MILILANI, Hawaii (Island News) -- It's a problem that's been stinking up housing complexes on Oahu. And residents are now fed up with the stench. "It's absolutely out of control," said Ridgecrest resident Ryan Rowe. Trash has been piling up almost every week over the past six months at Rowe's...
Saturday morning weather - Partly sunny isolated showers
HONOLULU (Island News) – The high pressure system north of the Hawaiian Islands is gradually weakening and drifting west, affecting local weather patterns. Expect trade winds to remain moderately breezy through Sunday before calming slightly from Monday. While strong subsidence aloft will generally limit shower activity, a weak easterly wave moving across the islands today will cause a slight uptick in cloud and shower activity.
HFD: Cause of fire that scorched Aiea home ruled as accidental
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu Fire Department investigators have classified the cause of a blaze at an Aiea home on Sunday as accidental. Officials said flames originated in a storage area inside the garage of the single-story home on Hapuu Street. HFD said the cause was electrical arcing from a plug...
Navigating nursing: From Kapiʻolani CC to UH Hilo’s Waiʻanae Cohort
Recent graduates of the University of Hawaiʻi Hilo School of Nursing Waiʻanae Cohort, Leilani Auld, Piʻilani Young and Kainoa Louis-Soares, credit their success to the strong foundation set by Kapiʻolani Community College’s Kapoʻoloku Program, which supports Native Hawaiian students. The program fosters personal growth...
Upcoming Event: Celebrity Hairstylist Master Class
Lieu Tran, General Manager of Bloomingdale’s Ala Moana, recently appeared on Living808 to highlight some of the store’s latest promotions and upcoming events. The spotlight is on their “Buy More, Save More” event, offering tiered discounts: 20% off purchases of $100, 25% off $250, and 30% off $400 or more. Additionally, shoppers can enjoy a special deal in the cosmetics department, with $15 off every $150 spent.
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