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(NEXSTAR) – The cost of attending college has more young people (and their financially stressed parents) questioning whether it’s even worth it to pursue a degree. The answer, it turns out, could largely depend on what you study. Not every degree will provide the same return on investment, with some having higher unemployment rates and…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that America “does not seek war” with Iran in the aftermath of a surprise attack overnight on three of that country’s nuclear sites while Vice President JD Vance said the strikes have given Tehran a renewed chance of negotiating with Washington. The mission, called “Operation Midnight Hammer,” involved…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — An academic researcher who was severely injured in a lab explosion at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa reached a $6.7 million settlement after an almost decade-long legal battle. Dr. Thea Ekins-Coward lost a portion of her right arm when her experiment exploded back in March 2016. Researcher hospitalized after lab explosion at…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Over 1,200 individuals gathered at Kapiʻolani Park on June 21 to participate in the 34th annual Walk for Life, Honolulu’s AIDS Walk. The event raised over $126,000 for HIV services, hoping to raise awareness, fight stigma and support essential HIV services. The world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV could stop transmission…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A 21-year-old man was arrested and charged for multiple felony charges in the early morning hours of June 19, the Honolulu Police Department said. Initially, police say the man was arrested for Unauthorized Control of a Propelled Vehicle in the First Degree, Promoting a Dangerous Drug in the Third Degree and multiple…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Ewa Bird Show took place at Ewa Elementary School on June 21, with bird lovers flocking to the show from around the island. The show was founded in 2011 by Cameron and Joy Datanagan, with help from their children Jayson and Camryn, and began as a modest pigeon exhibition. Sewer work…

HONOLULU (KHON2) – Going into Sunday, dry and stable conditions should continue with trade winds strengthening across the state. Due to the winds strengthening and the relatively dry conditions in place, elevated fire weather concerns are expected for Sunday, especially over Maui County and parts of the Big Island, where fuels are drier and the…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — President Donald Trump confirmed a strike on nuclear facilities in Iran, with the president calling the attacks a “spectacular military success.” The attack led to a division in opinions across the country, with one local lawmaker saying the attack has “endangered tens of thousands of Americans’ lives throughout the Middle East and…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A new law is set to change the game for Hawaiʻi’s farmers and ranchers who have been victims of agricultural crimes. Senate Bill 1249 — also known as “Duke’s Law” — is expected to be signed into law by Gov. Josh Green next week, launching a major crackdown on trespassers, thieves and…