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Former Hawaii Rainbow Warrior and Saint Louis Crusader Chevan Cordeiro, made his pro football debut on Friday. The QB who has been on IR for most of the season, took to the field for the St. Louis Battlehawks in their week 10 game against the D.C. Defenders. Cordeiro entered the game late in the 4th…

HILO, Hawaii (KHON2) — Traditional voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are tentatively scheduled to leave Hilo on the morning of June 2, weather permitting, to embark on their Moananuiākea Voyage to circumnavigate the Pacific. The boats have been in Hilo for several days, where they were welcomed with celebrations from the local community. Mapunapuna FBI…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Several Mapunapuna businesses are breathing a sigh of relief after the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided a warehouse on Kilihau Street on May 29. The businesses said the warehouse was a hub for illegal activity for years, and the state had been trying to evict the tenant for months. Report: Two Hawaii…

PEARL CITY, Hawaii (KHON2) — A Pearl City cemetery overtaken by weeds and trespassers is getting some help. The man leading the cleanup hopes to restore dignity to Sunset Memorial Park. Lawmaker wants solar panels over troubled Sunset Memorial Park Parts of Sunset Memorial Park in Pearl City have fallen into unbearable disrepair — overgrown,…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Two Hawaii beaches are among the most polluted in the country, and 13 more have unsafe bacteria levels more often than not, according to an annual report by the Surfrider Foundation, who wants beachgoers to be aware of what they’re getting into. Kyla Genenbacher came to the beach to enjoy the weather…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Former UFC fighter B.J. Penn is asking a court to recall the bench warrants issued for his arrest, following the athlete’s legal troubles this week. The warrants followed his failure to appear in court on separate charges related to abuse of a family member. News stations across country to honor Maui Week…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — This upcoming week is “Maui Week,” which KHON2 and Nexstar television partners across the country are celebrating to showcase the beauty of they Valley Isle. “[Maui Week] represents an opportunity for us to share our culture, to share the beautiful ʻāina, but to let people see us in all of our glory,”…

MAUI, Hawaii (KHON2) — Kaiser Foundation Health Plan purchased the 6.28-acre Maui News campus on May 30, after reaching an agreement with Maui Island Holdings, LLC. The property, which is located at 100 Mahalani St. in Wailuku, includes three buildings and totals over 43,000 square feet. The building currently houses The Maui News and the…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Gov. Josh Green signed five bills aiming to strengthen educational opportunities and student success across the island on May 30. “This group of bills represents our state’s active commitment to finding real solutions and protecting the fundamental right every keiki has to quality education,” Green said. “Thanks to the critical work of…

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (KHON2) — Hawaiʻi Island authorities have arrested and charged a Kona man in connection with a series of parking scams, including a “barnacle” device earlier this week. The 29-year-old man was arrested following an investigation into two reports of parking enforcement equipment known as a “barnacle” were placed on the windshields of parked…