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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...
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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..
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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.
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‘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
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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
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Vacation rental owners hit with hefty $10k a day fines under ‘lodging’ rule

HUGE fines are putting illegal vacation rentals in Honolulu, Hawaii, on notice. City leaders are cracking down on short-term rentals operating outside approved resort zones. Only certain areas like Waikīkī, Ko Olina and Turtle Bay can legally host vacation rentals. Owners must register every rental and meet strict...
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2 injured in Fort Shafter rollover crash

Two people were injured in a rollover crash at the intersection of Kaua Street and Funston Road Tuesday morning.
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Avoid estate planning mistakes before family stress grows

Honolulu (KHON2) – Estate planning involves more than creating a will, according to Michelle Ogata, principal attorney at Estate Planning Partners Hawaii. Ogata says a will is only one part of a complete estate plan and generally must go through probate. A more comprehensive plan may also include a...
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Made in Hawaiʻi Festival returns in August for 32nd year

Tickets go on sale Aug. 1 for the 32nd annual Made in Hawaiʻi Festival. The festival returns with what is being hyped as the largest yet, featuring expanded hours, more than 800 vendor booths, a new third-floor experience and exclusive Huakaʻi by Hawaiian VIP access in celebration of Hawaiʻi’s makers, businesses, cultu
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Honolulu’s ʻIolani Palace Throws Free Kamaʻāina Bash for Kahoʻolawe’s 50-Year Fight

ʻIolani Palace is turning next Sunday’s free Kamaʻāina gathering into a musical and cultural salute to Kahoʻolawe, with Kimié Miner and the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana helping anchor the day. The event gives Honolulu residents a chance to tour the royal palace while connecting with one of Hawaiʻi’s most consequential mod

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