Maili shooting survivor returns to school three years later
Richianna DeGuzman returned to school at Campbell High School on Tuesday for her first day of classes since surviving a shooting three years ago.
Incorrect information leads to release of former Mountain Home KFC manager from jail in...
An apparent misunderstanding by a staff member in the Baxter County Detention Center regarding the upgrade of an arrest warrant resulted in the former manager of a Mountain Home fast-food restaurant charged with theft being set free by authorities in Honolulu, Hawaii. Thirty-seven-year-old Phillip Maugaotega is reporte
Find bespoke lei at these local Waikīkī businesses: PHOTOS
Several shops in and near Waikīkī offer custom Hawaiian lei services, including specialized options like those found at Hale O Nā Lei, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand, and Paradise Leis.
Authorities search for escaped inmate in Kalihi
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Authorities are searching for a 20-year-old inmate who escaped Wednesday morning from the Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC). The Honolulu Police Department received a report around 9:45 a.m. that Joseph Tauilemua had escaped. According to the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehab
Waianae arson investigation underway after flare damages home
WAIANAE, Hawaii (Island News) – An investigation is underway following an apparent arson incident that occurred Tuesday afternoon. According to highlights of the Honolulu Police Department (HPD), an unknown suspect threw a flare inside an unoccupied parked vehicle in Waianae at about 12:54 p.m. As a result of the...
Social media ‘influencer’ scams cost Hawaii residents thousands
HONOLULU (KHON2) — We have all heard the warning not to trust everything we see online, but that is getting harder when the person recommending a product sounds qualified, looks real and may have thousands of followers. According to the local Better Business Bureau, some social media influencers are...
Say “KHON” for a free cookie on National Cookie Day
Honolulu (KHON2) – A beloved local business is helping Hawaiʻi celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day with a sweet giveaway. Founded in Honolulu in 1998 by Keith and Janet Sung, Honolulu Cookie Company is a family-owned and operated company known for its premium, pineapple-shaped shortbread cookies. Its cookies..
Honolulu police launching drones as first responders
The Honolulu Police Department is launching a drone first responder pilot program today, August 5, aimed at improving response times and safety in specific districts.
‘We must do all we can’: State wants new protections for native wildlife
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - To protect threatened and endangered indigenous wildlife across the islands, the Department of Land and Natural Resources announced proposed changes to state law on Tuesday. In a press release, DLNR said the proposed amendments would:. Increase protections for indigenous wildlife by prohibiti
Police investigate arson after 2 teen boys allegedly set car on fire in Kaneohe
KANEOHE, Hawaii (Island News) -- Honolulu police are searching for two teen boys accused of setting a parked car on fire in Kaneohe on Tuesday afternoon. The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) investigated an arson right after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, after a car was intentionally set on fire on Windward Oahu. A 21-yea
