Nikki Schenfeld
khon2 News
Washington, VA, United States
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Great white shark takes 100lb tuna from fisherman’s reel miles off Waikiki
A huge great white shark snatched an ahi from a fisherman’s reel about 15 miles off Waikiki on Saturday. → Read More
Restaurants, bars booked for busy football, Valentine’s Day weekend
The weekend of love is here for football and for couples. → Read More
Winter surf season begins with back-to-back XL swells on Oahu’s North Shore
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The winter surf season has begun, drawing hundreds of spectators and surfers to Oahu’s North Shore. Wave heights reached about 30-feet face value on Sunday, Jan. 9, and will start to decline Monday, Jan. 10. However, extra-large swells will hit on Tuesday, Jan. 11, and Thursday, Jan. 13. “We’re going to have […] → Read More
Surfers, crowds gather on Oahu’s north shore amidst lifeguard shortage
The high surf brought out lots of ocean lovers and spectators on Oahu's North Shore on Sunday, Jan. 9. → Read More
‘Worst-case scenario is here’: Hawaii health official sounds alarm
Hawaii just reported its highest positivity rate since September, and officials fear it will keep going up. → Read More
New car buyers continue to see low inventory across Hawaii
The holidays are typically a good time to buy a new car, but car dealership lots remain empty. → Read More
Real or artificial: Christmas Tree prices will go up this year
Get ready to spend more for Christmas trees and decorations in the upcoming holiday season. Shipping prices and delays, plus inventory shortages, mean prices will be higher. → Read More
Pfizer booster shots off to a slow start in Hawaii; those eligible are encouraged to sign up
Some residents who fall under the following categories are encouraged to get their shots now. → Read More
COVID numbers improving, but health officials say Hawaii still not in the clear
The highly contagious delta variant has hit Hawaii hard. → Read More
70-year-old evacuates as HFD extinguishes Waianae building fire
The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) extinguished a building fire in Waianae on Friday, Sept. 3. → Read More
Pediatric COVID cases increase, but hospitalizations remain low in kids
School is back in session, just as COVID-19 cases are reaching an all-time high. → Read More
‘When you get tested matters,’ experts say after some antigen tests result in false negative
As cases surge, testing lines are also ramping up. The state is averaging anywhere from 8,000 to 10,000 tests daily. → Read More
10 indoors, 25 outdoors: Large gatherings on Oahu to be restricted, effective Wednesday
"We're at a point right now that we never expected to be at," the mayor said. → Read More
Honolulu airport COVID testing extended for the 4th time
Free COVID-19 testing at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport will be extended through Saturday, Aug. 28. → Read More
CrimeStoppers: Kalakaua property damage, Salt Lake, Kapolei burglaries
Sgt. Chris Kim of CrimeStoppers is back for KHON2’s weekly segment featuring recent crime on Oahu. → Read More
Hospitals full with non-COVID-19 patients as infection rate continues to rise
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, hospitals worry that they could be overwhelmed again. → Read More
Lokahi Kailua Market holds back-to-school drive
A back-to-school donation drive was held at the Lōkahi Kailua Market Sunday morning. The Farmers Market teamed up with Family Programs Hawaii to encourage community members to bring highly-requested items such as backpacks, notebooks, cleaning supplies and even bedding or household items. → Read More
Hospitalizations, ICU beds, case numbers, and positivity rate increase statewide as Delta variant spreads
The state health department has detected 53 new Delta cases statewide in two weeks. → Read More
Solutions underway for North Shore traffic woes
“For the residents, it’s like we’re suffering so that people can come visit here and I think it’s great people come here, but there has to be some sort of a balance where it’s not bad for the residents, and to be honest it’s bad for the tourists. They’re not stoked either so how do we balance it out and that’s what we need to work on,” Pyzel added. → Read More
Tourism arrivals expected to remain high through 2022, Maui overwhelmed
Tourism is back and some islands are seeing more visitors than pre-pandemic. → Read More