Arrests made and machines seized in illegal gambling bust in Honolulu
HONOLULU (Island News) – The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) busted an illegal gambling operation that was discovered on Kalauokalani Way in Honolulu on Wednesday evening. Officers responded to the scene at 4:30 p.m. where they recovered 11 gaming machines and more than $3,500 in cash. As a result of...
Woman dies after Kalihi parking lot crash
A 65-year-old woman died after being struck by a 57-year-old driver reversing out of a parking space in an Kalihi parking lot on Thursday.
Hawaiʻi Bribery Scandal: Defendants Plead Not Guilty
Four current and former Hawaiʻi officials who were indicted last week in a major public corruption scandal pleaded not guilty on Thursday morning. Appearing in court for the first time since an indictment last week were Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke; former state Rep. Ryan Yamane; Ford Fuchigami, airport administrator of the De
Man charged for alleged stabbing at Wahiawa McDonald’s
WAHIAWA, Hawaii (Island News) -- A 24-year-old man is facing an assault charge after he allegedly stabbed a man inside a McDonald's in Wahiawa on Monday afternoon. The suspect, a 24-year-old man, stabbed a 66-year-old man inside the McDonald’s, located at the intersection of Olive Avenue and Kamehameha Highway, at 3:15
Suspect charged after machete assault in a Waipahu parking lot
WAIPAHU, Hawaii (Island News) -- The suspect in an machete assault in the parking lot of a Waipahu supermarket on Monday evening is facing a criminal charge. Honolulu Police Department (HPD) officers responded to a parking lot of Times Supermarket in Waipahu around 6 p.m. after a report of an assault. HPD said a 28-yea
New bishop installed at Honolulu’s Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa
The Diocese of Honolulu has a new leader — Bishop Michael Castori was officially installed at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, with bishops from across the world in attendance to mark the occasion.
Locals rank best chicken wing spots across Hawaiʻi
To celebrate National Chicken Wing Day on July 29, KHON2 conducted a poll among its readers to identify the best places to find chicken wings across Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island, Maui, and Kauaʻi.
Honolulu’s Korean Festival Is Serving Up A K-Food Free-For-All
Honolulu’s Korean Festival is returning to Kapiolani Park next Saturday, bringing a sprawling lineup of Korean comfort food, street snacks, icy desserts and enough rice cakes to make lunch plans feel wildly insufficient. The 22nd annual event runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with food taking center stage alongside music, d
Driver critically injured after crashing into 2 telephone poles on Pupukea Road
NORTH SHORE, Hawaii (Island News) – Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) crews had to extricate a driver that was stuck inside of a vehicle following a crash that was reported on Wednesday morning. First responders were on the scene of Pupukea Road by 7:45 a.m. where they discovered that a...
Peter Boy Kema case nears possible settlement
The siblings of Peter Boy Kema are seeking accountability through a long-running lawsuit against the state of Hawaii, which is scheduled for a settlement conference on July 30.
