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Lost hiker rescued near Wahiawa Cliff
WAHIAWA, Hawaii (KHON2) — On Sun., Aug. 31, at around 4:51 p.m., the Honolulu Fire Department responded to a lost hiker on the mountaintop near Kolekole Pass in Wahiawa. Hiker rescued after 150-foot fall on Pali Trail The incident occurred when a 27-year-old woman went hiking alone for two and a half hours and wound…
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Boaters rescued after boat breaks down offshore at Laie Point
LAIE, Hawaii (KHON2) — On Sun., Aug. 31, at around 4:44 p.m., the Honolulu Fire Department responded to a disabled vessel with boaters off the shores of Laie Point. 75-foot shuttle boat grounded at Kewalo Basin, none injured The incident occurred when the 18-foot vessel lost engine power, while being one-half mile offshore. The first…
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Breadfruit Festival is coming back to Kahului
KAHULUI, Hawaii (KHON2) — Get ready for a fun day at the Breadfruit Festival! Maui Nui Botanical Gardens will host the fifth annual Lā ‘Ulu (Breadfruit Day) festival, celebrating breadfruit and Hawaiian culture. This “ʻulu-timate” festival is coming to Maui in September On Sept. 6, Maui Nui Botanical Gardens will offer a free community day,…
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Building fire in Waikiki causes $105,000 in damages
HONOLULU (KHON2) — On Sat., Aug. 30, at around 10:54 p.m., the Honolulu Fire Department responded to a building fire in Waikiki. HFD: Kaneohe building fire classified as incendiary The fire happened on 425 Ena Road, where the first unit arrived at 10:59 p.m. with 10 units staffed by 35 personnel. Officials said building security…
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Hawai’i Football Final – Arizona reaction
The latest episode of Hawaii Football Final, a Hawaii Sports 2Night production, broke down the University of Hawai‘i football team’s first loss of the season on the road at Arizona. KHON2 Sports Director Rob DeMello and analyst Rich Miano, a former UH player and coach who spent 11 seasons in the NFL — reviewed the…
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Tropical Storm Kiko to move into Central Pacific this week
HONOLULU (KHON2) – At 500 PM HST, the center of Tropical Storm Kiko was located near latitude 14.5 North, longitude 124.6 West. Kiko is moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this general motion is expected during the next few days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h)…
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New De Minimis rules to bring higher prices, shipping delays
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaiʻi shoppers are beginning to feel the effects of new federal trade rules that close a long-standing loophole on imported goods. Imports get pricier: Hawaii shoppers brace for higher prices The de minimis exemption, which previously allowed packages valued under $800 to bypass duties and taxes, has now been scaled back, which…
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Volunteers work to refresh the Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A month-long revitalization project of the Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center just wrapped up this weekend. Check out more news from around Hawaii Over 165 First Hawaiian Bank volunteers have been working with community partners and the Catholic Charities Hawai‘i to enhance Oahu’s kupuna gathering place. “This project is a reflection of our…
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HFD battles brush fire on a mountain in Waianae
WAIANAE (KHON2) — Today, Aug. 31, the Honolulu Fire Department has responded to a reported brush fire 50 feet up the side of a mountain near Kapaekahi St and Kukai Place. ‘Not out of the woods yet,’ fire officials say of dry season and fires HFD officials reported that they currently have 16 HFD ground…