Man dead following officer-involved downtown Honolulu shooting
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in the downtown Honolulu area near Punchbowl and Beretania. The area was first shut down at approximately 10:34 a.m., according to an HNL Alert, which cited a police investigation as the cause. Police at the scene confirmed that a man...
Financial struggles are hitting U.S. households hard
Saving money in the United States has become a difficult task. Even as many citizens try to build financial security, most say they are falling behind.
Keiki at public schools feast on locally grown produce
HONOLULU (KHON2) – Every year, the Department of Education cooks up something new in the kitchen to get keiki eating local and eating healthy. Officials say while school menus are refreshed annually, this year’s expanded offerings are possible thanks to new supply contracts and months of planning to ensure...
City completes first segment of Pearl Harbor bike path renovations
AIEA, Hawaii (Island News) -- The first segment of renovations was completed for the Pearl Harbor Historic Trail bike path, a starting point for the city’s plans to create a southern trail across the island. The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services (DTS) announced on Wednesday,...
Kainani Kahaunaele: Sharing Hawaiian Language, Mele, and “Edu-tainment”
HONOLULU (HI Now) - On this Hawaiian language segment of Hi Now Daily, hosts Keʻalohi Reppun and Kaʻiuokalani Damas sit down with celebrated musician, educator, and cultural advocate Kainani Kahaunaele. Born in Anahola and now based in Hilo, Kainani is a mother, teacher, and award-winning performer whose life...
Hundreds of animals adopted in Hawaiian Humane Society’s September event
Hawaiian Humane Society wrapped up its Sept. adoption event this past weekend with hundreds of animals placed into new homes.
Using Art To Uplift Kalihi, And Every Hawaiʻi Neighborhood
I am a former art teacher. Over the past 30 years, I have worked alongside high school students to do installations and murals in Mānoa, Waimānalo, Waiʻanae, and Kalihi. Public art projects demand blood, sweat and tears. Full creative freedom was granted to Hawaii Walls artists by...
Pedestrian critically injured in H-1 on-ramp crash
HONOLULU (Island News) – A pedestrian was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries after a crash occurred on the Liliha St. On-ramp to the H-1 East Fwy on Tuesday night. According to police, the crash happened around 9:10 p.m. when a 61-year-old man was driving southbound on Liliha...
Man, 70, in critical condition after being hit by a car
On Sept. 30, a 70-year-old male pedestrian was left in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle.
New access route opened to West Oahu called ‘Huge for the State’
"We shut down one lane, but today was an opportunity for our west side residents to actually bypass Farrington Highway for the purpose of the road being open 24/7."
