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2 victims in Kealoha case to get paid nearly $3M by the city
The City has agreed to pay nearly three million dollars to two of the victims in the Kealoha conspiracy scandal. → Read More
Hawaii Islands police chief officially sworn in
Ben Moszkowicz joined us in the studio today for an interview. → Read More
Community colleges offer new pathways to career growth
Joshua Kaakua from the University of Hawaii Community Colleges is in-studio to talk about Hana Career Pathways. → Read More
What happens if Mauna Loa eruption cuts off Saddle Road?
HONOLULU (KHON2) — What happens if lava threatens or closes the Saddle Road highway? KHON2 obtained a plan the State has made for how it would handle Highway 200 closure if it becomes necessary. The current plan delineates closures near the 8 and 21 mileposts, enforced and manned, and signage on feeder roads in all […] → Read More
Honolulu prosecutor navigates court-related challenges
Joining us in studio is Honolulu’s prosecuting attorney, Steve Alm, to cover recent challenges posed by court decisions affecting charging and detention and the past and future of a program he started while on the bench himself: HOPE Probation. → Read More
Expect hurdles in Oahu concealed-carry processing
Concealed-carry gun permit applications can start to be processed on Oahu as soon as Monday, Nov. 21. That is after the mayor approved rules submitted by the police chief last week, which take effect 10 days after that sign-off. → Read More
Tokuda’s congressional orientation overlaps with historic transition
Joining us from our nation’s capital, newly elected U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda, who is getting her orientation to Washington, D.C., during a week of power shifts with more changes ahead. → Read More
1,300 ballots arrived too late to count, so far
The Big Island clerk told us the majority of the postmarks were on or after election day on Nov. 8. → Read More
Kealoha victims receive partial restitution years after convictions
Katherine’s uncle, Gerard Puana, and the estate of her deceased grandmother Florence Puana are owed a combined $360,000. Their attorney said the wait has been far too long. → Read More
Stadium meeting canceled as rebuild options hang in limbo
The last Stadium Authority meeting before Gov. David Ige leaves office was scheduled for tomorrow but has been canceled because there aren’t enough members attending. → Read More
Ballots invalidated as signature-fix deadline passes
Just a fraction of the more than 5,000 ballots held aside with signature validation issues were fixed by today’s “cure” deadline. → Read More
Hawaii vote volume strong, but turnout ranks worst ever
It depends on whether you look at the count of votes cast or the percentage of registered voters who participated. Either way, there’s big room for improvement to make sure more people make their votes count. → Read More
Maui county workers receive 2-year hazard pay award
The state’s largest union says it won a dispute with Maui County over temporary hazard pay, and it could have major implications statewide, as Always Investigating first reported. → Read More
Pearl City man arrested in connection to fentanyl death
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The feds have made another arrest connected with a deadly fentanyl case. Bronson Kepaa, 38, of Pearl City was charged with drug and firearms offenses after the Federal Bureau of Investigation allegedly found fentanyl powder in baggies in his Pearl City apartment, along with multiple guns. After a person overdosed earlier this […] → Read More
Where do you want your tax dollars to go on Maui? Say it at this meeting
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The public is invited to a community budget meeting on Maui this evening in Pukalani. It’s a chance to give your input about concerns and priorities for Maui Mayor Michael Victorino and his cabinet as they begin formulating the proposed budget for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024. You can also submit written comments […] → Read More
Big Island takes lead over Maui in concealed gun permits; none issued on Oahu and Kauai
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Big Island has pulled ahead of Maui as the county with the most concealed-carry gun permits approved since a United State Supreme Court ruling this summer forced Hawaii to issue them. Only two of the state’s four counties have issued any yet. The pace of issuance — and new rules meant […] → Read More
Gubernatorial Debate
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Gubernatorial General Election Debate moderated by KHON2’s Gina Mangieri. → Read More
Maui leads in gun-carry permits; other counties expect to issue soon
Within a month, hundreds of people in Hawaii could be carrying concealed guns. That’s based on applications so far at each of Hawaii’s four county police departments and each chief’s timeline for approving them. → Read More
Hawaii Supreme Court weighs Mauna Kea astronomy development
The Hawaii Supreme Court is weighing issues surrounding astronomy atop Mauna Kea including the Thirty Meter Telescope. → Read More
Tips for finding the new COVID booster in Hawaii
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The new booster shots for COVID are out, and already thousands in Hawaii have rushed to get them. But if you’re having a hard time finding one, you’re not alone. KHON2 got answers about how to make it easier to continue protecting yourself from COVID. Bivalent boosters — vaccines formulated to protect […] → Read More