Neal Milner: ‘Corruptomania’ Is A Dangerous Thing
Hawaiʻi’s ongoing bribery investigation might lead to corruptomania, and that’s dangerous. Corruptomania overemphasizes the problem of corruption and distracts from Hawaiʻi’s real problem. Hawaiʻi’s main problem isn’t corruption. It’s incompetence. Incompetence is harder to root out than corruption any day of the...
Not in the clear just yet as second disturbance moves through
A powerful Kona storm continues to impact the Hawaiian Islands, bringing rounds of moderate to heavy showers and occasional thunderstorms. Weather officials say conditions will worsen later today as another disturbance moves overhead, increasing the chances for heavier rainfall and stronger storms through the night.
Oahu inmate indicted after allegedly killing girlfriend, stabbing estranged wife
John Nihipali, 55, the man accused of allegedly murdering his girlfriend and attempting to murder his ex-girlfriend, has been indicted. If convicted, Nihipali faces a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
HPD shuts down illegal Wahiawa game room, seizes machines and cash
WAHIAWA, Hawaii (Island News) – The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) successfully shut down an illegal game room in Wahiawa on Wednesday, seizing several gaming machines and cash. Officers conducted a search at a home on Mala Street where they recovered ten gambling machines along with no more than $5,000...
New Aloha Stadium renderings: ‘No bench seating!’
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Lawmakers saw a sneak peek of the very latest design options for the new Aloha Stadium on Wednesday, March 11. Development partner Stanford Carr provided a look at renderings updated on Wednesday during a briefing. The latest renderings from Stanford Carr show plans for a 31,000-seat stadium that...
Closures and cancellations due to Kona storm
Multiple facilities, parks, and services are set to temporarily close as Hawaii prepares for stormy conditions.
WATCH: Kona storm brings severe weather to the islands
The Kona storm is bringing flooding, lightning, thunderstorms and more to the islands. With severe weather like this, sometimes you need to see it to believe it.
Wahiawā Game Room Busted As Cops Clean Out Mala Street Cash Den
Honolulu police raided what they describe as an illegal gambling operation on Mala Street in Wahiawā on Wednesday, hauling away gaming machines and cash in a coordinated takedown. The Narcotics/Vice Division led the search warrant, backed up by District 2’s Crime Reduction Unit and the Specialized Services Division,...
Hawaiʻi Storm Update: Forecast, Schools, Closures, Shelters, More
Officials across the islands urged people to stay home and off the roads in the days ahead as a Kona low storm continued to bear down on Hawaiʻi, with worsening weather expected through the weekend. Emergency proclamations related to the storm have been issued for the counties of Honolulu, Maui and Kauaʻi — and at...
LIST: Kona Storm flooding, landslides close roads across Oahu
Roads across Oahu are closed due to flooding, landslides and more brought on by the Kona Storm.
