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HONOLULU (KHON2) — With the new school year right around the corner, traffic going in all directions is bound to go up a notch. However, one traffic obstacle can be a significant nuisance, contributing to already heavy traffic: a stalled car. Sometimes a stalled car comes down to just rotten luck. But there are a…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — After nearly 60 years in operation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will close its doors. CPB provides federal funding to local public radio and television stations across the county–including Hawaiʻi Public Radio and PBS Hawaii. In an unprecedented move last month, Congress pulled over one billion dollars in funding from CPB. Federal…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaii State Department of Education has collaborated with GoKid, the leading school carpooling company, to launch a new carpooling program for families across 14 different schools to use. Rade Vanic officially becomes HPD interim chief Families from Oahu’s Mililani Complex and Maui’s Kekaulike Complex were invited between July 27 and 30…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Honolulu Police Department’s interim chief stepped into the role on Aug. 1, with Rade K. Vanic filling the vacancy following former Chief Joe Logan’s retirement. Vanic, who was a deputy chief prior to his ascension to interim chief, has 25 years worth of experience in the force. In 2021, he also…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — On Tuesday, July 29, the tsunami sirens sounded across Hawaiʻi. While most people moved inland or uphill, Chris Frendreis, local resident and champion mariner, went the other way, downhill, toward the harbor. This was Frendreis’s fourth tsunami to take out his boats into open ocean for safety. This global phenomenon is nestled…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers and Hawaii Police Commission both released statements reacting to the former Honolulu Police Chief Joe Logan’s lawsuit against the City and County of Honolulu and Mayor Rick Blangiardi. Former HPD chief suing City, Mayor Blangiardi “Demanding hundreds of thousands of dollars for work you…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Peak Sea turtle nesting has begun! From August through November, adult female sea turtles will be seeking sanctuary in Hawaii’s sandy beaches to lay their eggs. Endangered sea turtle populations show signs of recovery in more than half the world, survey finds Sea turtles aren’t the ones seeking out Hawaii’s beaches; crowded…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for portions of the state due to continuous strong winds and low relative humidity. HECO issues PSPS watch: Customers urged to prepare for outages Leeward portions of the state and interior sections of Hawaii Island were placed under Red Flag Warning on Thursday, July 31.…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A new report has analyzed and ranked the early childhood educational situations for each educational jurisdiction in the United States and placed Hawaii in the bottom. The study found that Hawai‘i placed #43 out of 51 in 2025’s national rankings of early education systems. The state scored poorly in all three categories…