Conservation nonprofit looks to fill 150 positions in Hawaii, American Samoa
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - One of Hawaii’s leading conservation and environmental education nonprofits is hiring. Kupu is looking to fill 150 positions across Hawaii and American Samoa. The nonprofit says these positions provide hands-on training, and aim to educate and mentor future generations to create a more...
Honolulu Mayor Hires New Homeless Coordinator
Honolulu’s newest homelessness czar will be Roy Miyahira, a retired operations manager who spent much of his career at Nestlé Waters in California. Miyahira is taking on a big job. The city’s unsheltered homeless population doubled during the past decade, and much of the local response entails acquiring more shelter...
Half-brother of late crime boss sentenced as part of ‘Miske enterprise’
John Stancil received a 20-year prison sentence, the statutory maximum, followed by three years of supervised release.
High risk, low pay: Dangers faced by Hawaii’s private security guards often underestimated, experts...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu police launched an attempted murder investigation after a security guard was stabbed during a confrontation with a suspected shoplifter at a Makiki grocery store. Sunday’s attack is the latest in a series of violent assaults against private security officers in Hawaii. As more...
Health care workforce report highlights need for nurses, aides, technicians
At the start of this year, the Healthcare Association of Hawaiʻi released a key report about workforce development. It essentially boils down to where the job shortages are in our hospitals and health care facilities. For the last six years, the association has surveyed its members to get hard...
Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Racketeering in Miske Enterprise
A Hawaii man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Tuesday for his role in a racketeering conspiracy that included chemical weapon attacks and a murder-for-hire plot, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Hawaii.
Hawaii ‘Stand your ground’ laws could expand after killing
The stand-your-ground bill passed its first committee hearing on Tuesday and has yet to be scheduled in the Judiciary Committee.
Sera’s Surf and Shore to close Ala Moana store after 57 years
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A surf apparel shop in Ala Moana is closing after more than 57 years. Open since 1967, Sera’s Surf and Shore is known for selling iconic surf and skate-inspired brands. Located on the bottom level of Ala Moana Center, the store is closing in two weeks.
Public warned of risks cliff jumping at Spitting Cave
HAWAII KAI (KHON2) — It’s a picturesque and popular coastline in Hawaii Kai, but officials are reminding the public about its dangers following another death that occurred Saturday evening. “People like to come watch whales, scuba dive, and cliff jump as well,” said Seth Becker, a cliff jumper. But the beauty at...
HNN Sunrise Weather Report: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025
Light trades will continue over the eastern islands, while land and sea breezes prevail over the western end of the state.