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John Pritchett: Business As Usual
Defendants in a federal corruption case including former Honolulu prosecutor Keith Kaneshiro and businessman Dennis Mitsunaga were acquitted on bribery charges after defense attorneys argued that pay-to-play is a common practice when giving campaign donations, not bribery.
Ex-CIA Officer Accused Of Spying For China Pleads Guilty In A Honolulu Courtroom
HONOLULU (AP) — A former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI accused of spying for China for at least a decade pleaded guilty Friday in a federal courtroom in Honolulu. Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, 72, has been in custody since his arrest in August 2020. The U.S....
Muay Thai gains momentum in Hawaii
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii athletes skilled in the Thai martial art of Muay Thai are gaining recognition nationally. Muay Thai is a Thai full-combat martial art that uses stand-up striking with fists, elbows, knees and feet, as well as sweeps and other techniques. Observers say it looks similar to kickboxing.
Moderate trades, scattered showers for holiday weekend
HONOLULU (KHON2) – Moderate to locally breezy easterly trade winds remain in place, with little change expected through the holiday weekend. The trades are being driven by broad surface high pressure sitting nearly 1600 miles north of the state, and a surface trough parked about 600 miles west of Kauai is causing the winds to be more easterly than usual, especially over the western end of the island chain.
PODCAST: ‘HNN Overtime’ breaks down the HHSAA baseball Championships and much more
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In the latest edition of “HNN Overtime,” hosts Kyle Chinen, Davis Pitner and Cienna Pilotin talk about the recent sports headlines in the islands. The crew talks about the recent HHSAA Division I baseball Championship that was disturbed by the kona low weather system and...
Hawaiian Homes Lands Face Sudden Loss Of Phone, Internet Service
HONOLULU - The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is urging customers of Sandwich Isles Communications to switch providers to avoid telecommunications interruption. (BIVN) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is urging customers of Sandwich Isles Communications to switch phone and internet service providers to avoid a loss of telecommunications services.
Fans of tarot observe World Tarot Day on Saturday
HONOLULU (ISLAND NEWS) -- It's World Tarot Day on Saturday. Founded in 2003 by Den Elder, it's a day to celebrate tarot cards as a spiritual method of self-discovery. There are 78 cards in a tarot deck. They were originally playing cards in 15th century Italy. Over the centuries they evolved into a divination tool.
Saturday Morning Weather - Trade winds & passing showers
HONOLULU (Island News) – For Saturday in Hawai'i, expect moderate to locally breezy trade winds with brief passing showers, primarily during the early morning, affecting windward and mountain areas. Daytime temperatures will be pleasant, reaching the low 80s. Sunset will be at 7:06 PM, allowing for a full day...
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