Mufi Hannemann’s Events Spark Inquiry Into Freebies From Tourism Agency
Concerns over possible inappropriate use of Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority resources by two nonprofits led by HTA Chairman Mufi Hannemann have been turned over to the Attorney General’s Office and the Hawaiʻi State Ethics Commission for investigation. HTA board members on Tuesday questioned Hannemann at length about the...
Wahiawa family one of first to receive fetoscopic surgery
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A severe spinal defect threatened the life of a Wahiawa woman’s unborn child. Now more than a year later, her baby is thriving thanks to a successful surgery before birth. In 2023, Joy Wright was a busy wife and mom of three about welcome her fourth baby. Everything was fine until it […]
Disturbing Details Emerge in Hawaii Hiking Trail Attempted Murder Case
A Maui doctor is accused of trying to murder his wife by pushing her off a cliff then smashing her head in with a rock.
Hospital, health system layoffs in 2025: State-by-state breakdown
Becker’s has reported on 20 hospital and health system layoffs since Jan. 1. Oakland-based Kaiser Permanente will cut 64 jobs, mainly in business and IT roles, by April 25, per WARN notices. The system also plans to cut 52 positions tied to its Educational Theatre initiative across multiple cities,...
New $1 coin honors Native Hawaiian scholar, author, composer, hula practioner from Big Island
Mary Kawena Pukui, who was born in Kaʻū in 1895, spent her life working as a Native Hawaiian scholar and educator. She also was a hula expert and wrote sourcebooks on Hawaiian cultural practices, concepts and beliefs traditionally passed through moʻolelo (orally transmitted stories). And in 1995, she was even...
Introducing the 25 Most Expensive Towns to Buy a House in Hawaii (New Data)
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Man left with stab wounds at Ala Moana Beach Park
An apparent stabbing at Ala Moana Beach Park on Tuesday evening left a 29-year-old man in critical condition.
‘It’s really important’: Fire safety following three housefire deaths
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A 72-year-old man is dead after a fire tore through a Liliha home on March 24. He is the third person to die in a housefire in less than one week and the tragedies are prompting warnings and safety reminders from officials. The Honolulu Fire Department said the 72-year-old man was found […]
Nuuanu fire claims life
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A 72-year-old man has died following a fire at a residential building in the Nuuanu area on March 24. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) personnel responded to the blaze after receiving a 911 call at 7:16 a.m. HFD crews arrived at the two-story home at 7:23 a.m. and quickly found the fire, which […]
This Iconic Waikīkī Hotel Has a New Happy Hour with Sunset Views
There’s a lot to love about the Kaimana Beach Hotel in Waikīkī, from its beachfront Hau Tree restaurant with unobstructed ocean views to the laid-back retro vibe that permeates the boutique hotel. And now there’s one more reason to visit: happy hour. Last month the hotel...
