Communities hold rallies to commemorate 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Communities across Hawaii came together to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Friday. The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in U.S. society, protecting employment, education, transportation, and access to public and...
Text message meant to inform crime victims causes confusion about an inmate
HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Crime victims in Hawaii can be notified on the custody and parole status of offenders through a free online and text service. One of those notifications this week left a family feeling uneasy. Ezekiel Wakinekona pleaded guilty to manslaughter in 2012 for the death of his three-year-old...
Young boy seriously injured after falling off Koko Head Crater Trail
HAWAII KAI, Hawaii (Island News) -- An 8-year-old boy suffered a serious injury after falling off Koko Head Crater Trail while hiking on Friday morning. The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) were dispatched at 7:13 a.m. on July 25 to rescue the boy who was hiking with his family. He fell from the trail and was unable to...
New Shriners Children’s clinic opens in Central Oahu for keiki care
AIEA, Hawaii (Island News) -- Shriners Children’s Hawaii is expanding its services to Central and West Oahu. The hospital, known for pediatric specialty healthcare, opened a new outpatient pediatric clinic on Kaahumanu Street in Aiea. Shriners hopes the new location at the Mary Savio Medical Plaza better serves keiki...
Boy airlifted from popular Oahu hiking trail in serious condition
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Emergency crews rushed to the Koko Head Crater Trail Friday to rescue an injured child. An 8-year-old boy fell while hiking with his family shortly after 7 a.m., according to EMS. Firefighters airlifted him to safety, where paramedics treated him for a possible head injury. He was...
Inside Robert A.M. Stern’s Luxury Condo Towers in Hawaii
Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA) has built its name designing some of the world’s most iconic—and expensive—residential towers, from 15 Central Park West to 220 Central Park South . Now, the legendary Manhattan firm has taken its signature classical style to Hawaii for the first time, where it’s created not one...
Kapolei wildfire 95% contained, 20 acres burned
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Fire Department battled a large wildfire in Kapolei. HFD responded to the fire at around 8:14 p.m. Thursday on Kapolei Parkway near the Kapolei Commons shopping center. As of about 2:30 a.m. on Friday, HFD said the fire is 95% contained and that about 20...
Where to find the crunchiest, most flavorful chicken tenders in Honolulu
National Chicken Tender Day is this Sunday, July 27. It's a fun day to enjoy one of America’s favorite foods: crispy, crunchy, juicy chicken tenders! People across Hawaiʻi will celebrate by eating chicken tenders from their favorite restaurants. So, KHON2.com's Sandy's Suggestions unit decided to do a bit of...
Food entrepreneurs eye Hawaiʻi’s first ‘high-pressure processing’ machine
Business owners and other interested parties were recently given the chance to test and learn more about the state's only “high-pressure processing” machine. They gathered last week in Wahiawā during a food summit at Leeward Community College's Value-Added Product Development Center, where the machine is housed. "We...
In 1983, he became the first Master Keiki Hula. Now, he’s a renowned kumu
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The annual Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition is all about showcasing the talent in young hula dancers. Much like the format of the Merrie Monarch Festival, the three-day Keiki Hula Competition kicks off Thursday with soloists competing for title of Master and Miss Keiki Hula. It’s...
