Investigation launched into Ocean View fatal vehicle fire
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii Island police are investigating a fatal vehicle fire that occurred on Sunday in Ocean View Estates. According to police, officers and fire personnel were dispatched to a vehicle fire King Kamehameha Boulevard at around 3:26 p.m. Police said responding personnel discovered a sedan...
Two Punahou teens turn snack mix into a mission to help others
HONOLULU (KHON2) — What started as a simple snack between two best friends has become a full-fledged mission to give back, one bag at a time. Max Fukushima and Grayson Pien, both 15-year-old student-athletes at Punahou School, are the founders of After School Snacks Hawaii, a homemade treat business with heart. Their...
‘Yes, we’re hiring’: 911 dispatchers praised as city looks to fill vacancies
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - National Public Safety Telecommunications Week is a chance to honor the unsung heroes of emergency services. In Honolulu, that’s the dozens of people who work as dispatchers in the city’s Joint Traffic Management Center. Leaders say they receive upwards of 2,700 calls a day into...
Wahiawa crash claims life of 82-year-old man
WAHIAWA, Hawaii (Island News) – An elderly man has died following a crash that was reported on Tuesday morning, April 15. The incident took place in the Wahiawa area at approximately 6:37 a.m. on Kaukonahua Road. Officials reported that an 82-year-old man was driving westbound on Kaukonahua Road and,...
Food2Go: MooBongRi opens first location in Hawaii
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Manager, Dong MooBongRi originated in South Korea in 1997. Known for its authentic and comforting Korean cuisine, it specializes in soondae which is a traditional Korean blood sausage often served in soups and stews. The Honolulu location features a variety of yakiniku style meat, and an array of...
Honolulu Director’s Free Trip To Poland Raises Ethics Questions
A company that just signed a no-bid contract with Honolulu’s motor vehicle office is hoping to send the agency’s director on an all-expenses-paid trip to Gdańsk, Poland next month. The contractor, Thales Group, has offered to cover the flight, hotel, meals and other related costs — a...
What you need to know before buying a pet bunny
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Many people see rabbits as cute, low-maintenance “starter pets,” especially around Easter, but they actually need as much care (sometimes more) as traditional pets like cats and dogs. ”The truth is they require specialized care, can live over 10 years, and often don’t like being...
Hawaii County Tells Homeowner His 38-Year-Old House Is Actually Illegal
Shahzaad Ausman has had to sue the county to confirm that he can continue to live in his own home.
Maui teen faces 10-year sentence for stealing pet pig, killing it for $1k
HAIKU, Hawaii (KHON2) — Eddie the pig was adopted by Sarah Haynes a few years ago. She adopted him from a local pig rescue after he was found running around Kihei with scars and rope burns. They believed he was used for hunting dog training. “I adopted him and built a big enclosure and a […]
Honolulu fails to collect millions in short-term rental fines
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - City officials are expressing shock and frustration over how few fines for illegal rentals are actually being collected. After cracking down and vowing to shut down the illegal industry, Mayor Rick Blangiardi said he’s got to go back to the drawing board. The mayor said they’ve...