Lighting outage on Pali Highway scheduled Thursday as Hawaiian Electric clears vegetation
WINDWARD OAHU, Hawaii (Island News) -- A scheduled lighting outage on the Pali Highway will take place for several hours on Thursday as Hawaiian Electric clears vegetation in the area. The planned outage will be on the Pali Highway through the tunnels in both directions from 8:30 a.m. to 5...
New HPD drone program aims to speed emergency response
Honolulu police have launched a new "Drone as First Responder" program designed to get eyes on emergency scenes before officers arrive. The drones will respond to select high-priority 911 calls, giving officers real-time information to improve response and safety.
Popular Kakaako gym scrambles to find new location
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The F45 fitness center in Kaka’ako has about 500 active members, but come the new year, they will likely have to exercise elsewhere. The popular gym has been at its Kawaiahao Street location for the past five years, under a lease with Ward Village. “It’s not...
Maili shooting survivor returns to school three years later
Richianna DeGuzman returned to school at Campbell High School on Tuesday for her first day of classes since surviving a shooting three years ago.
Incorrect information leads to release of former Mountain Home KFC manager from jail in...
An apparent misunderstanding by a staff member in the Baxter County Detention Center regarding the upgrade of an arrest warrant resulted in the former manager of a Mountain Home fast-food restaurant charged with theft being set free by authorities in Honolulu, Hawaii. Thirty-seven-year-old Phillip Maugaotega is reporte
Find bespoke lei at these local Waikīkī businesses: PHOTOS
Several shops in and near Waikīkī offer custom Hawaiian lei services, including specialized options like those found at Hale O Nā Lei, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand, and Paradise Leis.
Authorities search for escaped inmate in Kalihi
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Authorities are searching for a 20-year-old inmate who escaped Wednesday morning from the Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC). The Honolulu Police Department received a report around 9:45 a.m. that Joseph Tauilemua had escaped. According to the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehab
Waianae arson investigation underway after flare damages home
WAIANAE, Hawaii (Island News) – An investigation is underway following an apparent arson incident that occurred Tuesday afternoon. According to highlights of the Honolulu Police Department (HPD), an unknown suspect threw a flare inside an unoccupied parked vehicle in Waianae at about 12:54 p.m. As a result of the...
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...
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..

















