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HONOLULU (KHON2) — The 10th annual Hawaii Tattoo Expo or the Pacific Ink and Art Expo is bringing new things to the table this year, with their first-time showcase of a Native American artist. For Native American artist Javier Reyes, the practice of tattooing is inherently cultural. Hawaii Tattoo Expo is more than just tattoos…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Honolulu Fire Department rescued a woman who fell from the Lanai Lookout in Hawaii Kai on the evening of Aug. 1. HFD was alerted of the situation shortly after 5 p.m., and responded within several minutes with 22 personnel. Boston man who fell from cliff was trying to get better view…

HONOLULU (KHON2) – Aug. 1 kicks off the 10th annual Hawaii Tattoo Expo, or the Pacific Ink and Art Expo, at the Blaisdell Center’s Exhibition Hall. Last year, there were approximately 8,000 guests in attendance — with more expected this year, which pleases organizers such as Daniel Casler. Hawaii Tattoo Expo is more than just…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaiʻi Department of Accounting and General Services Automotive Management Division is set to automate payments at the South Street lot connected to the First Circuit Court on Aug. 11. The lot’s automation will affect lawyers, prosecutors, jurors, witnesses and more. Rade Vanic officially becomes HPD interim chief “We are more efficiently…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — One hundred and nineteen years ago on Aug. 3, scenes of Honolulu were captured for the very first time by a moving picture invention. Today, this technology has been taken several steps further by an artist. This technological advancement can only be described with a few words that feel straight out of…

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…