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Road, school closed on Kauai due to flood warning
The County of Kauai remains under a flood watch through Tuesday afternoon as a “deep low settles several hundred miles west” of the island, the National Weather Service reported Monday morning. → Read More
How to watch The Eddie if not braving the traffic
As the broadcast partner, KHON will air the full event on KHII, channel 5, on Sunday starting at 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. KHON2.com will also have a live stream of the event, provided by Surfline. If you prefer YouTube, you can find the full event on Surfline’s page. → Read More
Do you have unclaimed funds? Find out how to check
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Add to the list of things to do at the onset of a new year–checking whether you have unclaimed funds. Unclaimed funds are assets that were never collected from utilities, banks or other institutions by the owners. Those funds are then usually turned over to the government, with whom owners can make […] → Read More
2 Sumatran tigers at Honolulu Zoo die within days of each other
The Honolulu Zoo announced Thursday the passing of two Sumatran tigers this month, 15-year-old Seattle and 23-year-old Chrissie. → Read More
The Eddie is on: Aikau family
According to the Aikau family, The Eddie is on. → Read More
Suspect appears in court for Waikiki cold case murder charge
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The suspect in a 1972 murder in Waikiki appeared in court, via conference call, Thursday. Tudor Chirila is charged with murder in the second degree for the killing of 19-year-old Nancy Anderson, in her Waikiki apartment. Chirila fought his extradition from California for several months but was returned to Honolulu to face […] → Read More
Oahu residents could be ice skating before Christmas
After more than two years, Ice Palace is preparing to reopen and they plan for that to be before Christmas. → Read More
Fire and Ice: Mauna Kea snow, Mauna Loa lava
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The islands of Hawaii are best known for fire, in the form of volcano eruptions. And as Mauna Loa continues to erupt, Mauna Kea is also showing off–in the form of ice. The current warnings at the summit of Mauna Kea include an ice warning and a wind chill advisory along with […] → Read More
Photos: Hawaii’s Mauna Loa erupts, causes fiery skies
It’s the first time in nearly four decades the world’s largest active volcano has erupted. → Read More
Driver who hit center divider near Kunia Rd. off-ramp has died from injuries
A 31-year-old man who was hospitalized in critical condition after a single-car crash last week has died from his injuries. → Read More
Whose street is it anyway? When your public street goes private
Attorney Barry Sullivan joins producer/host Coralie Chun Matayoshi to discuss: how a 128 year-old law established the fundamental right of public access to roads, paths, and trails why disputes still exist over who can claim private ownership over a roadway how crafty people make millions of dollars by claiming ownership of roadways in question why […] → Read More
Mom of murdered woman speaks as officials search for body
Arkansas officials are searching for evidence and the body of a missing former Hawaii resident. → Read More
Cold case suspect indicted, awaiting extradition from CA
HONOLULU (KHON2) — An Oahu grand jury has indicted the suspect in a murder case that went cold in 1972. Tudor Chirila was charged Friday with one count of Murder in the Second Degree in the 1972 killing of Nancy Anderson, who was 19 years old at the time. “I thank the HPD detectives and […] → Read More
Hawaii reports 1,132 COVID cases, 14 deaths
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaii Department of Health reports 1,132 new coronavirus cases and 14 new deaths in the last week. There are 739 coronavirus cases on Oahu, 145 on the Big Island, 68 on Kauai, 115 on Maui, four on Lanai, two on Molokai, and 59 diagnosed out of state. That brings the state […] → Read More
Man charged in alleged Big Island teen abduction
HILO, Hawaii (KHON2) — The state’s second ever MAILE AMBER Alert was issued Friday when Hawaii Island teen Mikella Debina went missing from Kona. Duncan Mahi, 52, was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of kidnapping 15-year-old Debina from Anaehoomalu Bay Friday afternoon. By Monday, the suspect was charged. During the time that Debina was missing, […] → Read More
DNA leads to arrest in 1972 murder
A DNA comparison has led to an arrest in a cold murder case in Hawaii that dates back decades. → Read More
Hawaii reports 1,777 COVID cases
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaii Department of Health reports 1,777 new coronavirus cases and 12 new deaths in the last week. There are 1,246 coronavirus cases on Oahu, 205 on the Big Island, 114 on Kauai, two on Lanai, 172 on Maui, five on Molokai, and 33 diagnosed out of state. That brings the state […] → Read More
Jason Momoa surprises passengers aboard flight to Hawaii
“Aloha Kakahiaka. Good morning guests, this is Jason Momoa.” → Read More
DOH revises guidance on masks in schools
Public school students will be heading back to class in less than three weeks and for the first time in more than two years they’ll be able to see their friend’s faces. → Read More
Kaneshiro, 4 codefendants plead not guilty, post $50K bond
Keith Mitsuyoshi Kaneshiro, a former prosecuting attorney of the City and County of Honolulu turned himself in on Friday morning to the Federal Bureau of Investigation authorities. → Read More