Mother accused of killing adopted daughter returns to court
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Laie mother accused of killing her 11-year-old adopted daughter was back in court Wednesday. Sina Pili appeared with her attorney, Myles Breiner, who presented a motion to have her bail reduced and/or allow supervised release. The 39-year-old is charged with manslaughter, endangering the...
95% of Hawaii driver’s licenses, IDs compliant as REAL ID deadline nears
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Starting May 7, every air traveler 18 and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or state ID to board domestic flights and enter some federal buildings. If you haven’t gotten one yet, the process is fairly smooth as long as you have an appointment...
Maui man charged with stealing, killing pet pig sentenced to probation
MAUI, Hawai'i (Island News) -- After 19-year-old Jayden Jarnesky-Magana was sentenced to four years probation for stealing and killing her pet pig "Eddie," animal rescuer Sarah Haynes of Ha'iku said she felt "numb," among a mix of other emotions. Haynes cried in court on Wednesday morning during Jarnesky-Magana's...
First Alert Forecast: Light winds move in today, heavy rain and thunderstorms expected on...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A daytime sea breeze and overnight land breeze pattern will set up during the next couple days, before the trades gradually return and strengthen Friday through early next week. A convective shower pattern is expected today through Friday, with showers favoring interior and leeward areas...
4 New Korean Restaurants Opened in Honolulu in 12 Days
If you think that pretty much every other new restaurant you’ve been hearing about is Korean, you may be right. We stumbled on this four-Korean-restaurants-in-12-days phenomenon while researching for the next roundup of New & Coming Restaurants (coming soon, promise), a newsworthy enough nugget to merit its own...
Would you pay $45M for this modern Hawaiʻi palace: 10 things to know
In a world where every home is one person's castle, there are some truly palatial estates that earn the title of palace.
Friends, family hold out hope missing Kona fisherman will be found alive
Although 42-year-old fisherman Earl Kekuanaoa Hind has been missing for nearly a week and the U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search efforts Tuesday afternoon, friends and family still have hope he will be found alive. Anthony Vierra, a friend of Hind, said if there’s anybody who knows the ocean, it...
Measles outbreak may be shifting in antivax movement
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The number of people requesting the measles vaccine has nearly doubled since the health department alerted the public of the first confirmed measles case in Hawaii last week. One pediatrician said even those against vaccines are coming around. “We’re getting calls every day so people are aware and...
Several gravesites damaged at Oahu cemetery, again
MOILIILI, Hawaii (KHON2) — An Oahu cemetery has once again fallen victim to vandalism and the acts are leaving loved ones, area residents and volunteers frustrated while they search for answers. The caretaker of Moiliili Japanese Cemetery said she has had a rough start to the week — there have been...
Cockfighting derby in Waianae shut down by police
WAIANAE, Hawaii (Island News) -- Following numerous tips from the community, police shut down a cockfighting derby in Waianae over the weekend. The illegal operation was located on Halona Road. A man was arrested for prohibited gaffs while the owners of the property were served with a federal forfeiture warning.
