Delta announces expanded Hawaiian routes
Starting next December, Delta will expand service to Hawaii with a new route and increased flights on existing ones. That includes the debut of service from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Kona International Airport (KOA), a nonstop trip from December 18 through March 26. The airline is also starting...
Honolulu Fire Department Swiftly Extinguishes Blaze in Nānākuli; Origin and Cause Under Investigation
A blaze that engulfed a residential structure in Nānākuli was quelled by the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) earlier this week. The incident, which occurred at a single-story dwelling near 87-1460 Akowai Road, prompted a swift reaction from local fire crews. According to an online release from HFD, the 911 call came...
It’s Your Money: School Harassment Case Could Cost Hawaiʻi Taxpayers $150K
The state of Hawaiʻi is preparing to pay $150,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a middle school principal who claimed the education department didn’t take safety threats against her seriously and retaliated against her for filing a sexual harassment complaint. Katherine Balatico began receiving threats over social...
Fix It! Temporary Road Plates Are Still Rattling Drivers Six Years Later
The 40-foot stretch of road plates on Kalākaua Avenue mauka of the Hawaiʻi Convention Center has been rattling teeth and tire rims since 2019. The ¾ inch steel plates, which each weigh up to 1,500 pounds, were installed as a temporary solution but have become a longstanding feature of the busy roadway.
Missing OCCC inmate captured in Kaimuki
HOOLULU (KHON2) — A 45-year-old inmate from the Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC), who had been missing since Friday morning, March 21, is back in custody. Jason S. Takaki was apprehended by state sheriff’s deputies around 7:50 p.m. Monday in the Kaimukī area. Takaki had been granted a job-seeking pass on but...
Hawaii Doctor Beat Wife With a Rock Before Trying to Push Her Off a...
A Maui doctor was arrested for allegedly attempting to murder his wife at Oahu's Pali Lookout by pushing her off a cliff.
Hawai‘i Island police captain among latest graduates from FBI National Academy
The FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, recently graduated 244 law enforcement officers from its 293rd session on March 13. Among them was Aaron Carvalho, a captain for Hawai‘i Island police. Internationally known for its academic excellence, the FBI National Academy is a 10-week program of professional study...
Doctor allegedly pushed wife off a Hawaii hotspot, bashed her head with rocks after...
A doctor has been charged with trying to murder his wife by pushing her off a Hawaii hotspot and then bashing her in the head with a rock — allegedly just for refusing to take a photo with him, according to authorities. Gerhardt Konig, a 46-year-old anesthesiologist from Maui, was on vacation on Oahu with his...
First Alert Traffic: Plan out your commutes, construction to shut down several popular roads...
Drivers are advised to plan out their commutes starting this week as several roads will be closed due to various construction projects.
Second victim dies after Manoa house fire
The second victim of a fatal house fire that broke out in Manoa Wednesday died Saturday, according to Honolulu Police.
