5 children suffer tragic loss; aunt, oldest brother step up — how you can...
KHON2 kicks off our Laulima Giving Program "Adopt-A-Family" segment -- in partnership with Keiki O Ka Aina -- with a family that has suffered a tragic loss.
Missing Kapolei man found dead in Waipi‘o with gunshot wounds
The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) has confirmed that missing 55-year-old Jonnaven Monalim, who was reported missing on Friday, was discovered dead that same night in Waipi'o with sustained gunshot wounds.
Kapiolani hospital strike enters fourth week as noise concerns rise
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The strike outside Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women and Children is entering its fourth week as the union representing hundreds of striking workers say negotiations are at a standstill. “They haven’t met us with anything. Went back to the table and they offered us nothing,” Hawaii...
Strange DPP case emphasizes need to keep pushing for permitting reform
Is Honolulu’s building permit process so broken that fast-moving approvals are automatically suspicious?. A recent Honolulu Civil Beat article tells the strange story of Kim Kehrwieder, who was fired last year from her job as a building plans examiner for the Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting. The problem?
Honolulu police want your input to enhance public safety
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Police Department is inviting the public to participate in its annual community survey. The department is seeking feedback on public safety services. The brief survey is designed to gather input from community members about their experiences with HPD and their perceptions of...
Fare Fight Erupts as Honolulu Council Moves to Ax Old Farebox Targets and Rethink...
Honolulu’s City Council on Monday voted to urge the city to dump its decades‑old farebox recovery policy, the rule that sets automatic revenue targets for transit. The resolution, numbered 262, passed 8‑0 during the full council meeting. Councilmember Scott Nishimoto was absent for that portion of the session.
National Guard sends helicopters to fight Hawaiʻi Island fire
The Hawaiʻi National Guard is using three helicopters to help Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense fight the Mana Road fire. This fire began on Nov. 7 on the slopes of Mauna Kea.
Blangiardi wants to change city charter, give Mayor’s office power to hire and fire...
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi says when it comes to the safety of the public, the buck stops with him. And if he's in charge of that, he should have the power to choose who he wants leading the police department. So he's calling for a big change.
The story of the first Hawaiʻi woman to graduate from the US Naval Academy
In 1981, Rear Adm. Alma Mei Oi Lau Grocki became the first woman from Hawaiʻi to graduate from the United States Naval Academy. She was a member of only the 2nd co-ed class. Grocki is featured in a one-hour PBS special, “Salute to Service,” honoring our nation's veterans, which airs today. She shared that she joined...
Memphis Teen Vanishes From Facility — Turns Up in Honolulu Garage, Feds Say
A 15-year-old Memphis girl reported missing from a care facility on Sept. 1 has been found in Honolulu and taken into custody, authorities said. Local and federal partners are now working to return her to Tennessee while investigators complete welfare checks. According to FOX13 Memphis, the Memphis Safe Task Force...
