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WAHIAWA, Hawaii (KHON2) — Pineapples are in short supply across local stores and in restaurants. Distributors and stores said the shortage has lasted months, but growers say that will soon change. Golden opportunity: New Maui Gold Pineapple farm tour launches D. Otani Produce distributes pineapples to restaurants, hotels and small retail throughout Oahu, but its…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Honolulu Charter Commission met on Monday, Nov. 3. Maui Council meeting looks to fill vacancy following Councilmember Tasha Kama’s death It’s part of a once-a-decade effort to update the City’s charter, which is the equivalent of its constitution. The Commission has received dozens of suggested changes from a wide array of…

The Hawaii collegiate basketball season opened with a shocker Monday night, as Division II Hawai‘i Pacific stunned Division I Boise State 79-78 on the road, one of the biggest wins in program history. HPU, which captured an NAIA national championship in 1993 when the school was known as the Sea Warriors, took down a Broncos…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s only three days after Halloween, and already beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! The 55-foot centerpiece tree for Honolulu City Lights’ 2025 holiday celebration was moved to Honolulu Hale today. On Monday, Nov. 3, crews from the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation, Environmental Sciences, Facility Maintenance and the Honolulu…

CHINATOWN, Oahu (KHON2) — With the federal government shutdown now in its second month, local businesses are beginning to see some changes, with some of their customers no longer receiving their usual funds from SNAP benefits. “We have a huge clientele that relies on SNAP benefits, I’ll say over 50% for sure… let’s say 75%,”…

WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (KHON2) – This morning, Nov. 3 at 9 a.m., the Maui Council held a special meeting to discuss the next steps for filling the Kahului residency seat after the recent passing of Councilmember Tasha Kama. According to Council Chair Alice L. Lee, the meeting was originally planned for Nov. 12 but moved up…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — It was an intimate meeting at the Mission Memorial Auditorium as lei-adorned leaders from Hawaiʻi and Japan gathered for a historic signing event on Nov. 3. The mayors of Honolulu and Shonai, Japan, signed a Friendship City Agreement — approved with Resolution 25-141 by the Honolulu City Council in May 2025 —…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s been nearly three years since 16-year-old Sara Yara was killed in a hit-and-run while crossing the street in front of McKinley High School. The man accused, Mitchel Miyashiro, was expected to plead guilty but opted to take the case to trial instead. HPD investigates hit-and-run in Kahuku Miyashiro pleaded not guilty…