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Hawaiʻi DUIs are down but DUI-related deaths have increased
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…
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Crackdown on car mods, window tint could cost you hundreds
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…
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Beloved Banff entrance sign finds safer, less troublesome home
The Town of Banff broke ground Tuesday on a new location for the community’s iconic sign, in its collaboration with Mt. Norquay owners Adam and Jan Waterous. Read More
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Spruce Meadows offers Canadian sports record $5-million purse for CPKC International grand prix
Spruce Meadows will make history next month by offering a $5-million purse in the Masters tournament grand prix, the biggest single-day event sporting payout in Canada this year, and the largest ever in show jumping. Read More
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Tennessee theme park named best in US – above Disney, Universal: Tripadvisor awards
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…
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Family of woman allegedly killed by former boyfriend start petition for stronger federal action on domestic violence
The family of Madisson Cobb, a 23-year-old woman who was fatally shot on July 19 in a Calgary parking garage, are petitioning for stronger legislation around intimate partner violence. Read More
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Deadly surge: Oʻahu’s 48th traffic fatality doubles 2024 count
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Aug. 4, 2024 marked Oʻahu’s 24th and 25th traffic fatalities for the year. On Aug. 3, 2025, Oʻahu had its 48th traffic-related fatality. The Honolulu Police Department said the 48th fatality for Oʻahu involved a collision between a moped and a car that resulted from the moped driver performing moped tricks rather…
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Calgarian faces multiple charges after cross-provincial drug trafficking investigation
A Calgary teen is facing multiple charges after a cross-provincial drug trafficking investigation that involved a search warrant and collaboration with the Saskatoon Police Service. Read More
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Hawaiʻi is obsessed with crypto: Report
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A 2022 study found that Hawaiʻi is amongst the top 10 states in the country most interested in cryptocurrency. The report analyzed Google Trends data from the 12 months’ worth of data and ranked each state by how often people searched for crypto-related terms online. California took the top spot with a…
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Hiker found screaming after 25-foot fall from California waterfall
(KTLA) – A seriously injured hiker was found screaming for help after plunging about halfway down a popular hiking destination and crashing onto rocks. The fall happened Sunday afternoon at Big Falls near Forest Falls in the San Bernardino Mountains, according to county fire officials. According to a post from San Bernardino County Fire, emergency…