Maui doctor loses bid for new attempted murder trial
HONOLULU (CN) — After the final three jurors from the panel that convicted Gerhardt Konig returned to a Honolulu courtroom and told a state judge they had not discussed the case or verdict with anyone outside the jury room, the Maui doctor was denied a new trial on Friday.
Fire investigators say electrical cord sparked penthouse fire near Waikiki
Fire investigators said the fire in a penthouse unit near Waikiki Monday was accidental and started when an electrical cord sparked and ignited insulation.
First Alert Forecast: Drier Weekend… Wet Next Week
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - There are a few lingering showers as the remnants of Norbert make their exit stage right. Upslope Kailua-Kona even has some thunder and lightning this afternoon. But the trend is drier just in time for the weekend. Another wet episode is likely the middle of next week....
ANA deploys second Pokémon jet on Honolulu route
The Green Pokémon Jet, operating as NH186, departed Tokyo Haneda at 9:58 PM with 246 passengers and seven infants, arriving in Honolulu at 10:35 AM local time after a 3,848-mile journey. Its livery showcases Bulbasaur, Treecko, Rowlet, and other Grass-type Pokémon, including Browt from the upcoming Pokémon Winds and Wa
Boil Water Notice cancelled for part of Hawaii Island
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A precautionary Boil Water Notice is no longer in effect for part of Hawai’i Island. The county’s Department of Water Supply (DWS) cancelled the precautionary notice at around noon on Friday for customers of the Wai’ōhinu-Nā‘ālehu Water System. Additional bacteriological...
Former Honolulu teacher enters no-contest pleas in Mid-Pacific student case
Casey Link entered no-contest pleas to two counts of third-degree sexual assault in connection with a Mid-Pacific Institute student, and First Circuit Court Judge Brian A. Costa accepted the pleas and found him guilty on both counts, according to Hawaii News Now. The conduct at issue occurred while Link was teaching at
Discover Hawaiʻi’s best smash burgers this National Cheeseburger Day
To celebrate National Cheeseburger Day on September 18, KHON2 compiled a list of recommended smash burger locations across Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island, Maui, and Kauaʻi based on reader suggestions.
Locals reveal their favorite Pokémon as the Green Pokémon jet arrives in Hawaiʻi
A new study by CardTrack revealed that Pokémon card searches in Hawaiʻi increased by 74.8% between mid-2025 and mid-2026, with Pikachu leading the islands' top ten most searched Pokémon.
America tuned up to perform at MACC’s Castle Theater on Nov. 7; general public...
Classic rock band America will perform at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7, as part of a two-night Hawai’i stop that also includes a Nov. 6 show at Honolulu’s Blaisdell Concert Hall. Maui show tickets go on sale to MACC...
Honolulu Police Department joins 30×30 pledge to boost female recruits
The Honolulu Police Department joined the 30x30 pledge on September 14 to increase female representation in its police recruit classes to 30% by 2030.
