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Efforts ongoing to save Hawaii birds by releasing mosquitoes
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Officials are trying to give Hawaii’s native birds a lifeline through a kind of birth control for mosquitoes. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Maui has joined Kauai, where the innovative program has been underway for a year and a half. Hawaii’s native…
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Kilauea Volcano Marks 31st eruption episode at Halema’uma’u crater
KĪLAUEA, Hawaii (KHON2) — The 31st eruptive episode happened at Kīlauea, confirmed by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Kīlauea marks 30th eruption: No threat beyond crater On Fri., Aug. 22, at around 2:04 p.m., dome fountains and lava flows from the north vent began and slowly increased to about 20-40 feet high. According to HVO, past…
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Visitor dies after cliff jump incident at Keoneloa Bay
PO‘IPŪ, Hawaiʻi (KHON2) — A North Carolina visitor passed after being pulled from the waters at Keoneloa Bay. California man dies while snorkeling in Kauaʻi On Thurs., Aug. 21, at around 6:30 p.m., first responders were called to Keoneloa Bay, where there was a report of a swimmer in distress. The swimmer was 39-year-old Jerome…
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9th annual Hoʻolau Kanaka to put Hawaiian culture on full display
HONOLULU (KHON2) – August is always a great month. Hoʻolau Kanaka 2025: A Celebration of Hawaiian Culture Its always hot and humid, but put that stuff aside because there are a lot of community events that take place throughout this month, and one that has been happening for nearly a decade is coming up once…
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25k tickets sell out in minutes for Fiji tribute concert
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Less than 12 hours after tickets went on sale to honor the late reggae icon, George “Fiji” Veikoso, the event has officially sold out. In a statement from the Fiji Tribute Concert, officials said over 25,000 tickets were claimed in a matter of minutes. A night of music and memory: Free Fiji…
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Suspect accused of killing Maui police officer headed to trial
WAILUKU (KHON2) — The 38-year-old man accused of killing Maui police officer Suzanne O will be headed to trial. Justice, remembrance: MPD unveils new details in deadly shooting The final day of suspect Clembert Kaneholani’s preliminary hearing was on Friday, with another packed courtroom with O’s family members and fellow MPD officers. In the end,…
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Popular Chinatown eatery prepares for final week of service
HONOLULU (KHON2) — An Oahu restaurant that’s fed a former president and countless actors and musicians is packing up for a big move. After more than a decade of serving the Chinatown community, modern Vietnamese eatery, The Pig and the Lady, is moving back to Kaimuki. Hawaiʻi residents have to work most for an average…
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Waiahole Elementary School students toss Genki Balls into Kahalu’u Beach
KAHALU’U (KHON2) — For many years now, the water at Kahalu’u Beach has been nothing short of filthy, but efforts from Senator Brenton Awa’s office and some local Elementary students are hoping to see that changed. Genki balls cleaning up more than just the Ala Wai Canal “The water here at Kahalu’u beach is some…
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Chinatown acid attack suspect paid $290K by the City
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The man accused of throwing acid on a pedestrian in Chinatown on Aug. 8 recently received a large payment from the City and County of Honolulu. Marquis Johnson, 34, sued the City and a Honolulu police officer in 2022, alleging misconduct after he was wrongfully detained by police in Waikiki in 2020.…
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PHOTOS: Winners of 10th annual dog surfing competition
HONOLULU (KHON2) — It was a fur pet surf-off to catch the best wave on Aug. 21! Over 30 pets competed to be “top dog” in the 10th annual dog surfing competition at Waikiki. Dance instructor in her 90s looks forward to more years of dance In the seven heat lineup, 34 dogs and one…