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Hundreds gather to remember Lahaina wildfires
LAHAINA, Maui (KHON2) — On Aug. 8, hundreds of people gathered to remember the devastating fires two years ago. ‘There is hope’: Local business returns to Lahaina just before the second anniversary of the wildfires “The paddle out was awesome and it’s more of a remembrance seeing friends and just the fellowship but yeah it’s…
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Good hair for a good cause: 2025 USA Mullet Championship
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The 2025 USA Mullet Championship is back! The competition not only raises awareness for beautiful mullets nationwide but also supports charity. 100% of the donations raised by the competitors are given back to Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors. The organization focuses on providing homes to Veterans who were wounded in combat.…
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‘Purple Heart City’ signs debut across Oahu
HONOLULU (KHON2) — An official ceremony that took place on Friday, Aug. 8, unveiled new signs honoring Purple Heart recipients across the island. Mayor Blangiardi signs bill declaring Honolulu a ‘Purple Heart City’ Hosted by Mayor Rick Blangiardi, signs were installed around eight locations around Oahu, including Honolulu Hale, Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, the…
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Bell: Could Albertans be slammed with a $400 auto insurance premium hike?
It’s an idea that should be squashed like a bug. Read More
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Second Suspect in Maui IED Investigation Pleads Guilty
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A second suspect arrested in connection with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) found on Maui has pleaded guilty in federal court. UPDATE — Second man charged in Maui IED case On Friday, Aug. 8, at around 11 a.m., Jess Kiesel Lee stood before the U.S. District Judge Jill A. Otake and pleaded guilty…
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Fentanyl laced faux Rx pills flood Hawaiʻi Island, police warn
HAWAII ISLAND, Hawaii (KHON2) — Hawaiʻi Police Department reported four fentanyl-related arrests on Hawaiʻi Island in July. Officers recovered 0.75 gram of illicit fentanyl and 500 fentanyl pills during that time, according to police. That amount of fentanyl, which was less than a paperclip’s weight, is enough to kill 375 people. This statistic is based…
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Suicides, overdoses increase 182% on Maui post-fires: New study
HONOLULU (KHON2) — In the wake of the August 2023 wildfires that devastated Lāhainā and much of West Maui, a sharp and deeply troubling trend has emerged: a surge in suicide and overdose deaths unlike anything Hawaiʻi has seen in nearly a decade. A new study led by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has…
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State-of-the-art, 1,000-seat theatre at Arts Commons to be named after philanthropists Al Osten and Buddy Victor
Arts Commons revealed plans and the name for a new state-of-the-art theatre at the heart of its $660-million transformation on Friday. Read More
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Under the radar: Clark Barnes continues to be key part of the Calgary Stampeder offense
Clark Barnes is never the name that rolls off the tongue first when listing off weapons of the Calgary Stampeders offence. Read More
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Cove Beach in Chestermere Lake closed to swimming due to elevated levels of fecal bacteria
Alberta Health Services is advising the public not to swim or wade at the Cove Beach area in Chestermere due to elevated levels of fecal bacteria in the water, which emerged in recent testing results. Read More