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HONOLULU (KHON2) — Law enforcement officials say there is a rise in caller ID spoofing with criminals posing as trusted sources to steal money and personal information. Honolulu police are warning residents about a rise in phone scams using caller ID spoofing, where criminals fake phone numbers to trick victims into thinking they are legit.…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hundreds of workers at Kapiolani Medical Center took to the picket lines Friday, demanding higher pay and better working conditions. About 300 members of the Hawaii Teamsters and Allied Workers Local 996, including nurse aides, surgical assistants, maintenance staff, and other support workers, are on strike outside the hospital. NOTICE: Hundreds of…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Families that are impacted by the federal government shutdown can apply for free school meals. The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is encouraging families that have experienced a change in income due to being furloughed or job loss to apply for free or reduced price meal benefits for the current school year.…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawai‘i Department of Human Services is warning residents about changes to the food stamp program. Starting on Nov. 1, new federal work requirements for SNAP recipients will begin. Hawaiʻi households to see reduction in SNAP benefits The revised rules will now subject the following groups to work or training requirements: Adults…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu Emergency Medical Services responded to a patient who was apparently stabbed in Pearl City on Friday, Oct. 17. EMS says around 2:45 p.m. at Manana Community Park, a 48-year-old woman was apparently stabbed several times. Lahaina man, 48, dead following Maui collision She was transported to a hospital in serious condition.…

KUALOA, Oahu (KHON2) — Recent videos circling on social media have shown an alarming amount of dead sea life washing along the shores of Kualoa Beach in Windward Oahu, particularly eels. While the videos have sparked concern from residents and locals alike, what caused the fatalities is still a mystery. Animal cruelty prevention has a…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Upcountry service area of Maui is under a Stage 3 water shortage effective Oct. 17, said the County of Maui Department of Water Supply. Board of Water Supply gives Halawa Shaft closure update, asks Oahu to conserve water To upgrade a water shortage to Stage 3, the DWS must determine that…

MAUI, Hawaii (KHON2) — An early morning motor vehicle collision left a 48-year-old man dead in Lahaina, the Maui Police Department said. The collision occurred on Oct. 16 at approximately 5:46 a.m. on Honoapiilani Highway, police said. A female motorist was driving an SUV down the highway when they struck the 48-year-old bicyclist, investigators said.…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Local and global films are hitting the big screen in honor of the 45th annual Hawai’i International Film Festival. The events kicked off Thursday, Oct. 16, at Kahala Consolidated Theatres. From now until Oct. 26, the festival is expected to see more than 50,000 film enthusiasts attending screenings, exclusive premieres and filmmakers’…