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HONOLULU (KHON2) — Former Honolulu police chief Joe Logan is demanding more than $700,000 from the City, claiming he was wrongfully terminated and experienced emotional distress. Former HPD chief suing City, Mayor Blangiardi Logan included this amount in a demand letter to the city, which was sent days before he officially filed suit. Logan filed…

LAHAINA, Hawaii (KHON2) — It has been two years since the tragic wildfires swept through Lahaina, Maui. A new report from the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization (UHERO) has shed light on the progress that has been made, including struggles that many residents still face.  BACKGROUND — Repainting the Cultural Canvas: Two year mark…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — On Friday, Aug. 8, the lululemon | UH collection will be available for purchase in the University of Hawaii at Manoa bookstore at 8 a.m. This exclusive collaboration of athletic and casual designs is one you won’t want to miss out on! No limit will be applied for the amount of items…

HAWAII ISLAND, Hawaii (KHON2) — Hawaiʻi Island police are launching a brand-new feature to help keep the community safer. DWS: Water restriction issued for North Kohala customers Called “Community Connect”, this new feature will keep callers in the loop after they place a 911 call. When police respond to a 911 call, the caller will…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — With the end of the summer holidays, the prime season for the tourism industry comes to a close. However, this year tourism didn’t quite meet the amount of earnings that were initially projected. Red Carpet Rolls Out for “Chief of War” Premiere Starring Jason Momoa “Looking at the forecast, we missed it…

HAWAII ISLAND, Hawaii (KHON2) — Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or other substances increases your risk of a major collision. Research from the National Institute of Medicine found that DUI can increase those chances by anywhere from 9× to several hundred times. It all depends on your blood alcohol level. Crackdown on car…

HAWAII ISLAND, Hawaii (KHON2) — Police on Hawai‘i Island are warning drivers that certain vehicle modifications are not only illegal but could also come with heavy fines. Officers said they’ve received “numerous complaints about lifted trucks with wide, uncovered tires and vehicles with window tints that exceed legal limits.” Laws already exist to limit those…

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — As Dollywood continues to welcome visitors for its 40th year of operation, the Pigeon Forge-based theme park has once again been recognized as one of the most popular theme parks in the world. Tripadvisor officials named Dollywood the number one theme park in the United States as part of its…