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HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaii Board of Education has approved a new four-year contract for the state school Superintendent, Keith Hayashi. On Wednesday, Nov. 5, a Human Resources Committee meeting took place, where Hayashi was met with mostly positive feedback from principals and community members who praised Hayashi’s leadership and focus on student success. Hawaii…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The pup in the spotlight this week is Eddie! He’s a 97-pound, three-year-old Airedale Terrier mix whose the perfect combination of playful pup and cozy companion. Gentle, sweet Usher searches for second chance Eddie has been with Hawaiian Humane Society since early June, when his owner could no longer provide for his…

HANALEI BAY, Hawaii (KHON2) — Kauai’s Hanalei Bay is closed until further notice after a surfer was bitten by a shark — leaving him with multiple leg injuries. According to Kauai County officials, the incident happened around 3:10 p.m. while he was surfing near Pine Trees surf break. 7 tips for locals, visitors to avoid…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Listeria has been making headlines in Hawaiʻi this week with at least one person dead after coming into contact with it. But what is it? Listeria is a kind of germ (bacteria) that can get into food, and it can make people really sick. 1 dead, 1 sick from listeria infection in…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Loved ones gathered in the Iwilei area to say goodbye to a beloved pet that was shot and killed by a Honolulu police officer. Pumba, a one-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier, was killed around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, while police were responding to reports of a “loose, aggressive dog” in the…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Episode 36 of the ongoing eruption at Kilauea is getting close, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Pele stuns with episode 35 of Kīlauea eruption Both vents continue to have minor splattering at Halemaumau Crater and one of the vents is showcasing frequent lava overflows. The USGS believes episode 36 is likely to…