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Stairway to Heaven hiker shares story of how an angry resident reacted to trespassers
KANEOHE, Hawaii (Island News) -- Hiking enthusiasts tried to make the most of the Stairway to Heaven hike also known as the Haiku Stairs before the city begins the removal. The hike is illegal and over the weekend police gave out eight citations and issued 60 warnings to people trespassing.
Legendary local entertainer Al Waterson has died
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Legendary local entertainer Albert “Al” Waterson passed away on Sunday. Waterson died of cancer at the age of 77. He was born in Honolulu and began his entertaining career in his 20s and performed nationally, internationally and throughout Hawaii. Waterson sang, acted in Hollywood films and helped with numerous non-profit organizations. He […]
Mitsunaga ordered behind bars, following allegations of witness tampering
On Friday, officials arrested Dennis Mitsunaga after federal prosecutors accused him of plotting with one witness to lure another witness into meeting on a bench outside the courtroom where the bribery trial is taking place.
2 seriously injured in rollover crash on H-3 Freeway
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Two people were seriously injured following a single-vehicle rollover crash on the H-3 Freeway Sunday night. Honolulu Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene on the H-3 westbound, near the Mokapu Boulevard overpass around 10:40 pm. Paramedics treated a man and woman, both 21, and took them...
Police search for drivers involved in hit-and-runs on O‘ahu and Kaua‘i
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Police are investigating two hit-and-runs that happened on Kaua‘i and O‘ahu over the past week. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news. On Kaua‘i, officials are searching for the driver who struck a 72-year-old female...
Dozens of Oahu drivers arrested, jailed for DUI despite tests showing no alcohol in their systems
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Over the last two years, dozens of Oahu drivers have been arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence with breathalyzer results of 0.00 — meaning no alcohol showed as present in their system, HNN Investigates has found. In 2022 and 2023, nearly 300 drivers who...
Police: Man lying down in road hit by car in Downtown Honolulu
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A 38-year-old man remains hospitalized in critical condition after he was hit by a car in Downtown Honolulu overnight Tuesday, officials said. The crash happened around 12:50 a.m. Honolulu police said the man was lying down on the road in the intersection of Nuuanu Avenue and North...
Court docs: Waianae standoff suspect told authorities there would be ‘bloodshed’ if evicted
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - New court documents revealed that the suspect in the hours-long standoff with police last week in Waianae warned there would be “bloodshed” if he was ever to be forced out of his home. Howard Abraham, 50, made his initial appearance in court Monday on multiple...
Hawai’i DOT launches autonomous passenger shuttle
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) recently launched an autonomous electric passenger shuttle to augment the existing Wiki Wiki shuttle bus service at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. The four shuttle fleet, named after Miki, the Hawaiian word for agile, will be an 18-month pilot project. HDOT and its partners will use the project […] The post Hawai’i DOT launches autonomous passenger shuttle appeared first on Transportation Today.
Hawaii's Lea Cayanan shares her experience after filming 'The Bachelor'
HONOLULU (Island News) – In this 28th season of the Bachelor, Waipahu's Lea Cayanan made it into Joey Graziadei's top 10. However, when she left the show, the response from viewers was not what she expected. “I got called every name [in] the book. There were a lot of...
2024 Faces of Hawai’i
Sysco, a Fortune 100 company, is the global leader in selling, marketing, and distributing food and non-food products to restaurants, healthcare, and educational facilities, lodging establishments, the military, and other customers around the world. The largest foodservice distributor in the state, Sysco Hawai‘i employs over three hundred local associates, spanning five distribution centers across Hawai‘i and Guam. For over 50 years, the Sysco Hawai‘i ‘Ohana has been offering exceptional produce, custom cut meats, high-quality seafood, and global flavors to match the diverse cultures of Hawai‘i. We love living our purpose every day, “Connecting the World to Share Food and Care for One Another.”
Suspect in police standoff makes initial court appearance on attempted murder charges
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The suspect in an hours-long standoff with police last week in Waianae made his initial appearance in court Monday on multiple attempted murder charges. Howard Abraham, 50, has been charged with three counts of first-degree attempted murder and one count of causing injury to a law enforcement...
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