Firefighters extinguish house fire in Waipio
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Fire Department extinguished a house fire in Waipio on Wednesday. HFD was called to a home on Lumikila Street just before 1 p.m. Crews found a blaze in the garage of a two-story home. Firefighters extinguished the fire in about an hour. No one was...
Better Business Bureau share tips on navigating through false ads
Better Business Bureau share tips on navigating through false ads
Senior college students can apply for state jobs
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - College students three months from receiving their diploma can begin applying for state jobs. The Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD) is accepting applications from students earning their bachelor’s degree for entry-level professional classes of work open to degrees in any...
Network outage affecting TheBus, Handi Van
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Heads up, commuters, a recent network outage is affecting certain public transportation on Oahu. According to City and County of Honolulu officials, customer service phone lines are down for TheBus transit information and Handi Van reservations. While TheHandi-Van is still operational and is...
Wai Kai looks to improve events following ‘chaotic’ ʻEwa Carnival
The first-ever ʻEwa Carnival took place on Aug. 30 and Aug. 31 at the Wai Kai events lawn, with organizers saying tens of thousands of attendees were able to enjoy the carnival.
Susie’s Duck sanctuary gives waterfowl a second chance
HONOLULU (KHON2) — For this episode of Wahine Wednesday, we learn about Susan Wilkinson, founder of Susie’s Ducks — a local nonprofit in Hawai‘i dedicated to the rescue, care, and protection of waterfowl. Executive Director and Founder, Susan Wilkinson, began her mission after noticing abandoned and injured ducks in...
Honoring fallen officer Suzanne O at her final resting place in Kaneohe
Today an honor guard escorted fallen officer Suzanne O to her final resting place beneath the Koolau mountains in Kaneohe. The Maui officer -- just 37 years old -- was tragically killed last month in the line of duty.
Waikiki chef facing financial challenges after surviving moped crash
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A McCully man is recovering, two weeks after getting hit by a car while riding his moped to work in Waikiki. With 57 traffic fatalities on Oahu so far this year, Alex Shiraishi says he’s lucky to be alive, especially since he was not wearing a helmet.
City Council advances bill to raise bus fares
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu City Council is advancing Bill 54, which aims to raise fares for TheBus. The measure passed its second reading on Wednesday. The proposal would increase a single-ride fare for adults from $3 to $3.25, and from $1.50 to $1.75 for children. Single-ride reduced fares, available...
Kaneohe-bound Likelike Highway to close weeknights starting Sept. 2
The Hawaii Department of Transportation notifies motorists of the full closure of Kaneohe-bound lanes of the Likelike Highway from Valley View Drive through the Wilson Tunnel starting 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2. Crews will be installing steel hanger rods in the ceiling of Wilson Tunnel from 8 p.m. to 4:30...
