Free School Meals Are Popular. Hawaiʻi Isn’t Sold.
Castle High School senior Haliʻa Tom-Jardine has seen firsthand what happens when her classmates can’t afford lunch: embarrassment, followed by lethargy and shorter attention spans in class. Fewer students are facing these challenges after lawmakers set aside nearly $4 million to increase access to free school meals last...
Residents continue clean up from flooding, concerned about future storms
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Forecasters say even a small amount of rain could trigger flood warnings, because the ground is so saturated and it won’t take much to create “nuisance” flooding in some parts of the state. Meanwhile, residents say the recent stream clean-ups have helped, but worry about the future. These volunteers are here from […]
Gov. Green’s chili fundraiser raises over $5K
On Monday, April 13, Governor Josh Green hosted his Chili and Rice Fundraiser, raising money to support the Hawaii Foodbank as part of the State Employees' Food Drive.
Suspect’s supervised release revoked following Kapiolani Blvd firearm arrest
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A suspect arrested in connection with a firearms incident outside a nightclub was charged Monday. Shaeden McEnroe-Keaulii, 19, was arrested April 12 following a report of a fight involving multiple individuals in front of the nightclub. According to HPD, officers observed a man displaying a firearm and...
Woman taken to hospital after crashing electric scooter
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A woman was taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon after crashing her electric scooter. Emergency Medical Services responded to Waialae Avenue at about 4:20 p.m. The 40-year-old patient had lost control and suffered a serious leg injury, said EMS. Paramedics took her to the emergency room for...
Irimata & McGaughey earn Big West weekly honors
The University of Hawai‘i softball team got a double delivery of Big West Conference weekly awards on Monday, with pitcher Taryn Irimata and infielder Jamie McGaughey earning top honors following the Rainbow Wahine’s three-game series sweep of Cal State Bakersfield. Irimata was named Big West Pitcher of the Week after delivering back-to-back complete-game shutouts. The […]
Monday Weather | Rain eases as calmer weather returns
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Rain is still falling across the western side of Hawaii, but it is slowly moving away from the islands. The rain is generally light to moderate, and conditions are expected to calm down as the week goes on. Winds will be light and variable, which means sea breezes will develop during the day and may bring a few brief showers through...
Storm damage closes these Oʻahu lanes for repairs
Flood waters and strong winds from the recent storm caused damage to roadways across Oʻahu. Multiple lanes will be closed for repairs on Monday, April 13.
Gov. Green appoints Michael Ratcliffe as House District 28 representative
Gov. Josh Green appointed Michael “Cov” Ratcliffe as the state representative for House District 28, filling the vacancy created by the appointment of former Rep. Daniel Holt. House District 28 includes the communities of Sand Island, Iwilei, and Chinatown. “Congratulations to Cov Ratcliffe on this well-deserved appointment,” Green...
Honolulu Wakes Up Swamped as Flood Watch Fizzles but Sticky Showers Hang On
Honolulu is slogging through a soggy start to Monday, with rain and fog trimming visibility to roughly five miles and keeping early morning temperatures in the muggy upper 60s (about 68°F). Dewpoints hovering in the upper 60s are making it feel extra humid, and frequent showers could put the brakes on the morning commute.
