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Foundation that brings Hawaii to Davie County – Davie County Enterprise Record
After years of waiting, the Davie Community Foundation and its supporters are "going" to Hawaii.
Hawaii in Davie County, that is.
The foundation planned to host its signature event with a Hawaiian theme in June 2020,…
The surge in cybercrime during the pandemic has cost victims in Hawaii nearly $19 million
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) -- Working from home, distance learning and a surge in social media offered more targets for cybercriminals in Hawaii and nationwide, according to the FBI."There was just a lot more opportunity for criminals to…
This Hawaii hike takes you across a once-molten lava lake
March 26, 2022Updated: March 26, 2022 8:45 am
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park shows the hardened lava lake below. Hikers can take the 3.3-mile loop trail across the crater!-->…
Carlos Santana sells Hawaii vacation home for $11.9 million
Musician Carlos Santana has sold a vacation home on the Hawaiian island of Kauai for $11.9 million after moving to a larger property nearby a few months ago. The famed guitarist, who lives primarily in…
Hawaii Senator Urges Judge Jackson to Maintain Neutrality
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is facing questions from both Democrats and Republicans about her record, qualifications and philosophy that will bring her to the US Supreme Court.Nearly 9 hours after Jackson's marathon…
The life of the late UH soccer legend Colt Brennan was celebrated in Waikiki
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) -- Hundreds made their way to Waikiki Beach to honor the late University of Hawaii soccer legend Colt Brennan with a celebration of life hosted by the Brennan Ohana.The size of the crowd shows the true reach Colt…
Quit Captain Cook? Resolution attempts to rename the city of South Kona
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The town of Captain Cook on the island of Hawaii got its name when the Captain Cook Sugar Company opened a post office there in the early 1900s.But some consider it an honor for a controversial figure who doesn't…
Exclusive Hawaii Rehab offers the ultimate in high end
Hakalau, March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hakalau, Hawaii - Exclusive Hawaii Rehab, a Hakalau, HI based company, offers Hawaiian luxury rehab services that are considered the ultimate in high-end rehab treatment. Her holistic,…
Waimalu Plaza offers a variety of dining options for Hawaii residents
Honolulu (KHON2) – Waimalu Plaza brings the delights to Hawaiians with an array of dining options.
Waimalu Plaza offers a mix of familiar and friendly shops with…
HPD: Body found in concrete, suspected missing person
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Honolulu Police Department confirm they are investigating a murder at a home on Lelekepue Place in Hawaii's Loa Ridge.
Police were dispatched to the home around 10:30 a.m. Monday on a missing-persons report.…
Jacquemus is heading to Hawaii for his spring 2022 show
As Paris Fashion Week continues, one of France's hottest designers heads to the Pacific to launch his latest collection. On March 9th, Simon Porte Jacquemus will present his spring 2022 collection, Le Splash, in Oahu in the early…
Larry Ellison Housing Project in Hawaii Has Concerned Residents
Lanai's first affordable housing project in decades comes from an unlikely source: billionaire Larry Ellison, who owns 98% of the Hawaiian island. The first houses are expected to be completed this year. However, some residents have raised…
Celebrate Girls’ Day in Hawaii with Chi Chi Dango
HONOLULU (KHON2) – Hinamatsuri, better known as Girl's Day or Doll Festival, is a public holiday in Japan celebrated annually on March 3rd. It is also observed in Hawaii.
To celebrate the day, locals often buy a sweet, soft,…
Hawaii delegation responds to State of the Union
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- President Biden delivered his first State of the Union address on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.
He spoke about the crisis in Ukraine, inflation, the ongoing pandemic and more.
The Hawaii congressional delegation…
Readers travel from Hawaii to Iceland, remember baseball, Lawrence Welk
"A gentleman is a man who can play the bagpipes but doesn't."- Dan NeilOur "classroom" of famous former classmates is growing.Judy Schoonover, of Grovetown adds two from their youth in Quincy, Illinois. one is Bob Havenfirst chair…
Weather forecast for Hawaii County for February 26, 2022
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Today: Mostly sunny. Scattered showers in the morning, scattered showers in the afternoon. Altitudes around 82 near shore to 65 to 70 at 4000 feet. East winds to 15 mph, increasing to 10-15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30…
Local High School Marching Band Representing the State of Hawaii – WSB-TV Channel 2
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Behind every high school marching band are proud parents.“We have some of the greatest kids in the county. I joked one day that I'm a roadie for the best band in the world because my kid is in it," said parent Jamil…
Residents of military housing in Hawaii are making their first claims over contaminated Navy water
Protesters demanding the permanent closure of the Navy's Red Hill fuel depot hold placards in front of the Hawaii State Capitol in Honolulu, February 11, 2022. (Wyatt…
Hawaiian man finishes Great Aloha Run after his father’s sudden death
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- In a normal year, runners would gear up for the annual President's Day tradition of running 8.15 miles from Aloha Tower to Aloha Stadium, but this year's Great Aloha Run has gone virtual again.
The race started…
Hawaii’s popular Wailua River closed tours on weekends
Kayaking and hiking the Wailua River, one of Kauai's most popular adventures, is now available only on weekdays. With Sundays already restricted, the state took away Saturdays for commercial tours in November.Kauai's only…
Oahu’s beaches are legendary, but the island has so much more to offer
Oahu, while emblematic of all that Hawaii has to offer, is always packed with sunbathers, surfers, outrigger canoes and catamarans. Most of Oahu's luxury and historic hotels are located along its…
An Oahu woodworker’s old Hawaiian-style surfboards are works of art
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - When Leleo Kinimaka crafts a custom piece, sometimes the wood dictates the path."Say, for example, if you're making an Alaia board, you work on one end of what you thought would be the nose of the board, you look…
Lee Cataluna: Hawaii isn’t immune to political corruption, but it’s still shocking
House Speaker Scott Saiki sounded almost wistful.
Last week, Saiki held a news conference to condemn the alleged actions of two state lawmakers, former Sen. J. Kalani English and former Rep. Ty Cullen, who are expected to plead…
How to bet on the Super Bowl in Hawaii
Hawaii has made some strides in the fight for sports betting in the state. A bill to legalize sports betting in Hawaii was introduced by Rep. John Mizuno in January. While sports fans await further action, they can still…
David Y Ige | DOT Press Release: PRELIMINARY YEAR-END DATA ON HAWAII ROAD DEATHS FOR 2021
DOT Press Release: PRELIMINARY YEAR-END DATA ON HAWAII ROAD DEATHS FOR 2021
Posted on February 10, 2022 in Latest Department News, Newsroom
HONOLULU - The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) reports 94 traffic-related fatalities…
Teacher absenteeism improves in Hawaii as Omicron wanes
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Teacher absences in Hawaii's public schools are still higher than usual but continued to decline last week, reflecting the…
Obama was spotted wearing a mask surrounded by masked construction workers at the new Hawaiian…
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Former President Barack Obama was spotted maskless and scowling as he spoke to masked builders working on his new home in Hawaii. Photos taken on Friday are the first to show the former…
Hawaii’s No. 1 men’s volleyball team meets No. 14 Stanford in Texas
After falling in the first set against the No. 14 Stanford, leaders Hawaii didn't lag behind with a four-set win over the Cardinal in today's First Point Volleyball Foundation Collegiate Challenge finals in…
Lawmakers are considering changing the fine for using your phone while driving
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Hawaii lawmakers could change the penalty for using your phone while driving.
Hawaii currently prohibits any driver from using a mobile device or electronic device unless the sole purpose is to make a 911 call.…
Go island hopping in Hawaii with Gray Malin’s new photo series
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Fine art photographer Gray Malin's new series takes you on a breathtaking island-hopping tour of three Four Seasons Hawaiian…
Here’s what Hawaii Five-0’s Michelle Borth is up to now
In the years since Michelle Borth's regular role on Hawaii Five-0 ended, she has appeared in a handful of different films, usually one project per year. Those films include 2016's "Teenage Cocktail" and 2017's "Playing It Straight"…
Hawaii visitors are thankful for paradise while residents learn to deal with cold weather
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- The winter storm means some Hawaii visitors are even more grateful to be in paradise right now. However, residents who currently call the East Coast home are finding ways to cope.
Sunny beaches and clear skies…
UNLV Rebels take on Hawaii and Wyoming in Seniors Meet
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LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV men's and women's swim and dive teams will complete the 2021-22 home roster when they host Hawai'i and Wyoming in their Seniors Meeting from Friday (January 28) through…
Hawaii’s unemployment rate is among the latest to recover: study
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Hawaii ranks last in a new study of states whose unemployment rates are recovering.
According to WalletHub, they compared 50 states and the District of Columbia using five key metrics to find out which…
Michael Madsen’s son Hudson dies of suspected suicide in Hawaii at the age of 26
Reservoir Dogs actor Michael Madsen's son has been found dead after taking his own life in Hawaii.Hudson Madsen, Quentin Tarantino's 26-year-old godson, died of an "apparently self-inflicted gunshot," according to The Sun."I can confirm…
I moved to Hawaii from Lake Tahoe – and found it was cheaper
In my early 40's I was back where I started: living back with my mother at our family home on the Mount Rose Highway near Lake Tahoe. I trawled through the legalities of the dissolution of my seven-year marriage. My ex had gotten the house…
Behind the scenes at a luxury home auction on the Big Island of Hawaii
The 9-bedroom property at 75-877 Keaolani Drive on the Big Island of Hawaii entered the digital auction ... Block on Friday January 21, 2022.
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The process of selling a property is stressful for…
Saint Louis quarterback AJ Bianco splits with Hawaii and opts for Nevada
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Saint-Louis quarterback AJ Bianco, who signed for Hawaii before opting not to sign during the early signing phase in December,…
O’ahu named the third most “Instagram-worthy” place in the world
Global travel company Big 7 Travel has named the Gathering Isle the third most Instagrammable place on earth, according to its studies.
Photo: Getty ImagesFirst things first, no, "Instagramable" isn't a real word.
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Sony Open in Hawaii, Finals Live Stream: Watch Online, TV Channel, Start Time – How to Watch…
Russell Henley (-18) took the lead after lap two and has held up well despite a very competitive field and some great individual performances. Hideki Matsuyama (-16) climbed the rankings to put himself in position to challenge Henley!-->…
$339 million in historic investments will be rebuilt and bridges across Hawaii strengthened
HONOLULU (KHON2) – Hawaii will receive $339 million over five years, including $67.8 million in 2022, from federal funds to repair state bridges in disrepair.
"This historic investment will help rebuild bridges across Hawaii and…
University of Hawaii students continue to fight for unionization
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Student leaders working to unionize graduate assistants at the University of Hawaii said they plan to appeal the First Circuit…
Stephen Tsai: University of Hawaii Football would be better with a concerted effort
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In 1995, Art Modell announced that he would be relocating his NFL team to Baltimore from Cleveland, where it was founded 41 years…
Sail from the US mainland to Hawaii on these 4 itineraries – Cruise Industry News
Hawaii is a perfect bucket list item to cross during the pandemic. Whether you are sailing from Los Angeles, San Francisco, or San Diego, there is a way for every cruise enthusiast to explore Hawaii from the US mainland
Cruise…
Former Hawaiian soccer players and others close to the program give scathing testimonies of the…
Former University of Hawaii football players and others close to the program gave testimony on the progress of the program during a Hawaii State Senate hearing held Friday afternoon under head coach Todd Graham.
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The absence of teachers from public schools in Hawaii is increasing due to the rise in omicrones
Hawaii's public schools are now experiencing disruption from increasing teacher absenteeism due to the rise in the COVID-19 omicron variant, interim state school superintendent Keith Hayashi confirmed today.
Around 800 teachers across the…
Hawaii is eliminating Safe Travels’ health questionnaire and reducing COVID quarantine for…
Hawaii's quarantine guidelines for Safe Travels visitors are changing today to align with the new requirements of the Department of Health.
The mandatory quarantine period for US domestic travelers has been reduced from 10 to five days,…
Flood monitoring in place while it rains Oahu, Kauai. soaked
UPDATE: 8 p.m.
The National Weather Service has canceled the flood warning for Oahu. However, Oahu and Kauai will remain under flood watch until Sunday morning.
Maui's flood warning has also expired.
6 p.m.
The National Weather Service…
Sharks banned in Hawaii in 2022
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HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) - Shark fishing in Hawaii will be banned in Hawaii in 2022.
Law 51 (House Bill 533), passed during the last legislature, prohibits…
Luxurious Hawaiian mansion with 22 car garage listings for $ 15 million
Someone lives big on this little island.
An ocean view mansion in Hawaii, complete with a 22-car showroom, temperature-controlled wine cellar, and Hollywood-style movie theater, is on sale for $ 15 million.…
Hawaii’s state-wide law requiring pets to be microchipped goes into effect January 1, 2022
HONOLULU (KHON2) - Legislators require pets to be microchipped nationwide from January 1, 2022.
Microchips are about the size of a grain of rice, but they can make a huge difference when it comes to saving the lives of pets by…
The Green returns with a sixth album, shows on Blue Note Hawaii
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Zion Thompson and Ikaika Antone founded The Green with four friends in 2009. They all liked Jamaican music and Afro-Caribbean…
COVID-19 Displacement Tracker: Hawaii Bowl Canceled, will be the first bowl game not played in…
There have also been increased cases of COVID-19 in the NHL and some of the league's star players have been affected.The Calgary Flames were forced to postpone at least their next three games after the league announced that six…
Hawaii Christmas Tree Farm is currently selling on (Saint) Nick Of Time
There are orchards and a Christmas tree farm on the almost three hectare site.
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Talk about timing. A Hawaii estate that contains a working Christmas tree farm that will be sold on the calendar…
Ministry of Transport | HDOT warns travelers of limited parking at Hawaiian airports during the…
HDOT warns travelers of limited parking at Hawaiian airports during the holiday season
Posted on Dec 20, 2021 in Airport News, Main, News
The number of travelers could be approaching pre-pandemic counts
HONOLULU - The Hawaii Department…
HERB BENHAM: Enjoy these Hawaiian ‘troubles’ | Herb Benham
One of the things I like about Hawaii - in this case Kona, the island with the great volcanoes (Mauna Kea…
Meet the operator of Hawaii’s only snow thrower
Hawaii is a job for snow removal companies - one of the most unique jobs in Hawaii."/>Clearing snow from the road at the top of Maunakea on the Big Island of Hawaii is a job for snow removal companies!-->…
Honolulu City Council Urges the Navy to Close Fuel Tanks | Hawaii news
By AUDREY McAVOY, Associated PressHONOLULU (AP) - Honolulu City Council unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday calling on the Navy to immediately shut down a fuel dump that has been blamed for contaminating tap water in military…
West Hawaii Business Park developers are looking for a break from the road demands
West Hawaii Business Park developers want to build only a small portion of Kamanu Street, rather than the entire street, before developing 31 acre lot of 95 acre park for an unknown buyer.
The changes to the ordinance to rededicate the…
Hawaii sees 5 new coronavirus-related deaths, 215 additional infections
Hawaii Department of Health officials today reported five new coronavirus-related deaths and 215 new confirmed and probable infections across the state, bringing the state's total since the pandemic started to 1,058 deaths and 89,229…
Department of Health confirms 12 active Omicron cases in Hawaii
The Hawaii Department of Health today confirmed that Oahu now has 12 cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
"We are still investigating these cases, but to the best of our knowledge so far, they are mainly people who have no…
There are 55 new coronavirus cases in Hawaii, bringing the total to 88,440 nationwide
Hawaii Department of Health officials today reported 55 new confirmed and probable coronavirus infections, bringing the total number of cases in the state since the pandemic started to 88,440.
No new virus-related deaths were reported…
US nearly 200 million people fully vaccinated
The United States would soon surpass more than 200 million people fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 198 million people in the United States were fully vaccinated as of…
Best December bets on the West Coast and Hawaii
December is the first month of the meteorological winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and activity in the Pacific can vary greatly from year to year. How everything develops depends on a mixture of atmospheric factors and climate drivers,…
New season of “Broadway in Hawaii” with “Hamilton”, “Cats” and…
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Hawaii Grown: Iowa State teammates meet on the mat
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Dominated high school wrestling in Hawaii, Kysen Terukina and Corey Cabanban ranked # 1 on the Hawaii Prep World pound-for-pound…
$ 377 million car rental center opens at Honolulu Airport | Hawaii news
HONOLULU (AP) - A $ 377 million car rental center with space for 4,500 vehicles is scheduled to open at Honolulu Airport this week.The five-story facility will allow rental car companies to house their operations in the same centrally…
Tiny homes in Kalaeloa to house some of the most chronically homeless people in Hawaii
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Hawaii, S. Alabama meet in Las Vegas Classic |
South Alabama (4-2) v Hawaii (3-1)Las Vegas Classic, Orleans Arena, Paradise, Nevada; Friday, 6 p.m.…
Hawaii vs. Colorado State: Watch Online, Live Stream Info, Game Time, TV Channel
who playsColorado State @ HawaiiCurrent Records: Colorado State 3-7; Hawaii 4-7What you should knowThe Colorado State Rams and Hawaii Rainbow Warriors will…
Key areas of Hawaii Kai would be pulled out of the district under the new voting card plan
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Controversy over the state's proposed voter redistribution plan has now shifted to Hawaii Kai.Community leaders are upset with the only high school in the area and more could be moved to another district.The new…
An assisted outpatient treatment program would help Hawaii’s homeless people
My passion is to provide humanistic mental health services that treat individuals fairly, ethically, and as a whole human being. Before moving to Hawaii in April, I worked for the last three years on an interdisciplinary…
Hawaii News Nows Sunrise on the Road features UH Mānoa
Interviews about the Clarence TC Ching Athletics Complex.
Hawaii News Now's Sunrise on the Road attended the university of Hawaii on the MÄnoa campus on November 19, 5â9 a.m. The morning show featured campus…
Hawaii airports, residents prepare for Thanksgiving travel rush
HONOLULU (KHON2) - The The state called again in September for more airport screenings at all Hawaii airports. Since then, Roberts Hawaii has screened 500 applicants; 200 people have been hired and are now in training ahead of the…
Hawaii voters support full electric vehicle transition by 2030 | National news
HONOLULU, November 16, 2021 / PRNewswire / - According to a new survey commissioned by Coltura, 66% of the…
Hawaii comic strip teaches Keiki how the COVID vaccine works
HONOLULU (KHON2) - Now that Keiki can get the COVID vaccine at the age of five, you may have some questions about how it works and why you would like to get it.
There are many resources available to answer concerns, including the…
Flag for Hawaiian Army reservists killed in Iraq, found in Missouri
Flag with photo of Sgt.Maravillosa (photo courtesy Tim Swartz)
By Patrick DownesCatholic Herald of Hawaii
Like an American flag with a photo and dog tag of the late Hawaiian Army reservist Sgt.Myla Maravillosa, which was in Veterans of…
Criticized proposed rule for members of Hawaii Tourism Committee
HONOLULU (AP) - A proposed rule for board members of the Hawaii Tourism Authority is to resign before publicly opposing any board action.The Tourism Board's new code of conduct is part of an effort to reorganize after facing legal scrutiny…
Dustin Shindo calls the perfect game Hawaii State Director
Perfect Game is called Dustin Shindo Hawaii State Director and Hawaii Youth Baseball Association is renamed Perfect Game Hawaii.
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Shindo, CEO of Junify Corporation and Pono Capital Corp, is a seasoned entrepreneur and…
Hawaii’s beaches are disappearing due to climate change
Rising sea levels, coupled with recent storm surges, have caused erosion faster than usual on Hawaii's beaches and coastlines."The coastal problems associated with climate change are kind of like canaries in the coal mine," said Tara…
Hawaii is hoping for a recovery in tourism when the state welcomes visitors again on Monday
HONOLULU (KHON2) - Industry leaders said the visitors even though leisure travel to the Hawaiian Islands opens on Monday 1st November, don't expect hotels and beaches to be flooded with guests just yet. It will take a while for the…
Hawaii has 2 new coronavirus-related deaths, 126 additional infections
Hawaii Department of Health officials today reported two new coronavirus-related deaths and 126 new confirmed and probable infections across the state, bringing the state's total since the pandemic started to 891 deaths and 83,832 cases.…
Hawaiian bakery closes after more than a century
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WAIPAHU, Hawaii (KITV) - After 101 years, a small bakery from the plantation era is finally closing its doors.
Ishiharaya - famous for its tea and fortune…
Healthy Hawaiian film industry reviews logs after the New Mexico tragedy
HONOLULU (KHON2) - Hawaii's growing film and television industry scrutinizes safety rules on a movie set in New Mexico following the deadly shootings with Alec Baldwin.
Authorities say the film's assistant director gave Baldwin…
Hawaiian Airlines will resume flights between Honolulu and Sydney in December
Hawaiian Airlines will resume five weekly flights between Honolulu and Sydney, Australia in December, the first restoration of service since the March 2020 pandemic.
The new service begins on December 13 with Flight 451, which departs from…
A half-price flight offer for Alaska residents arrives as Hawaii welcomes visitors again
People gather on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. (AP Photo / Caleb Jones) There is good news from the land of Aloha. Governor David Ige has officially rolled out the red carpet and warmly welcomes tourists to visit…
Council calls for changes to the sunshine law
All nine county council members passed a resolution on Wednesday calling for changes to the state's sunshine law, although most of the details are still unclear.
Resolution 238…
Aloha Authentic: Hawaiian clouds
HONOLULU (KHON2) - We all use our island roads, but when was the last time you paid attention to first names? Did you know there is another way you could learn more about Hawaiian culture and knowledge?
KHON2's weekly "Aloha…
Hawaii’s Governor Welcomes Travelers As COVID Numbers Fall
HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaii's COVID-19 case numbers and hospital stays have fallen so far that the islands are ready to welcome travelers again, the governor said Tuesday.Governor David Ige said vacationers and business travelers are welcome to…