Firework victims being treated in Arizona could be discharged in weeks
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Five of the remaining victims flown to Arizona for treatment following the deadly New Year’s Eve firework blast are expected to be discharged in a few weeks. Dr. Kevin Foster from the Diane & Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center Valleywise Health provided an update on Feb. 7. He said four of the five...
Hawaii Hotel to Open Summer 2025 with $30M Renovation That Preserves 1960’s Charm
KAILUA-KONA, HAWAI'I – A major transformation is underway in the heart of Kailua-Kona’s oceanfront tourist district as the Hampton Inn Kailua-Kona Bay prepares to open in Summer 2025. The $30 million renovation, led by historic preservationist Sandy Shapery and his firm 12th & A Hotel Partners, aims to preserve the...
HIDOE: Two more bus routes restored
The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced Friday they will restore two previously school bus routes in East Hawaii beginning Monday, Feb. 10.
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Honolulu residents still dealing with aftermath of storm as heavy rains break elevators
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Dozens of people in aging condominiums are dealing with broken elevators damaged a week ago during the storm. "With the heavy rain, I noticed there was dripping like inside the elevator from when you opened the doors," said Haunani Pohaku. Pohaku is one of them, living...
Arizona Burn Center reports ‘really great progress’ on fireworks patients
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Five patients who were severely injured in a New Year’s fireworks explosion in Aliamanu are making “really great progress” in Arizona. Six survivors were initially flown to Arizona for specialized burn treatment at the Diane & Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center Valleywise Health. One...
Aliamanu burn victims face long road to recovery
The Aliamanu burn victims, that were taken to Arizona for treatment, have a long road to recovery.
Hawaii’s fastest growing demographic braces for fallout from anti-immigrant policies
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - About 120 million people in the U.S. are expected to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday, with a growing number of them Spanish speakers. In Hawaii, Hispanics are the fastest growing demographic, with about 40 percent of them speaking Spanish at home. That’s why small businesses like...
Kirstin Downey: The Hawaiʻi State Archives — One Leak Away From Catastrophe
Everybody agrees that the Hawaiʻi State Archives, the building that houses the state’s most valuable and irreplaceable historic documents, is a decaying mess. But one proposed solution is raising hackles. The Hawaiʻi State Archives is the home of many of Hawaiʻi’s oldest relics, including the earliest letter written...
E-Bicyclist injured after wheelie stunt goes wrong in Honolulu
HONOLULU (Island News) – The Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to an accident involving a young boy riding an e-bike. The accident was reported on Thursday evening, February 6, 2025, around 6:30 p.m. at 3217 East Manoa Road. EMS crews responded to an e-bicyclist who said he was...
