Waianae Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Meth Distribution and Illegal Chicken Fights
HONOLULU, HI – Edward Caspino, 47, of Waianae, was sentenced on April 11, 2025 to 168 months (14 years) in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for distributing methamphetamine and operating a large-scale illegal gambling business involving chicken fights. The sentence was handed down by U.S....
First Alert Forecast: Lighter winds with spotty showers moving in today, heavy rain possible...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A typical moderate to locally breezy trade wind pattern will prevail through Tuesday, with showers favoring windward and mauka areas. The trades will ease Tuesday night, with a convective shower pattern developing Wednesday and continuing through Friday. A disturbance aloft moving over the...
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.