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HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary is warning residents about a recent text message scam that falsely claims recipients owe money for traffic citations. Scammers have been sending fraudulent messages to people across the state. These texts claim to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and threaten to suspend the recipient’s driver’s…

Kauaʻi to survey community for emergency preparedness

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LIHUE, Hawaii (KHON2) — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health’s Kauaʻi District Health Office will be conducting a Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response, also known as a CASPER survey, this month to assess the preparedness of the island’s community. From June 23 to June 27, survey teams will canvas 30 randomly selected blocks in…

Subaru Hawaiʻi donates $25K in supplies to Lahaina school

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LAHAINA, Hawaii (KHON2) — Subaru Hawaiʻi, in collaboration with nonprofit AdoptAClassroom.org, donated $25,000 in classroom supplies to King Kamehameha III Elementary, a Lahaina public school that lost its campus in the 2023 wildfires. The school, which has been operating out of a temporary campus in west Maui since losing their campus, saw new supplies for…

Scientists hooking flies on cocaine to study addiction: Reports

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(NewsNation) — Scientists in recent days have been having flies taste cocaine to build a model to study the disorder and work towards better therapies, a report said. The researchers used Drosophila flies — a vital model organism — because they share a lot more in common with humans, including sharing around 75% of the…

Beloved UH cashier of 29 years, ‘Aunty Eloise,’ honored with biographical website after her death

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HONOLULU (KHON2) — Eloise Luzader — affectionately known as “Aunty Eloise” to many students at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa — passed away at the age of 96 in February 2025. In lieu of a traditional funeral service, Eloise is being honored by her son with a tribute website. “Everyone grieves the loss of…

Wanted man arrested after ‘crime spree’ leads to officer-involved shooting

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CAPTAIN COOK, Hawaii (KHON2) — A wanted fugitive was arrested and charged with numerous offenses after an alleged “crime spree” that led to an officer-involved shooting on June 4. Junson Heckerz, 28, is facing charges related to theft, burglary, criminal property damage and unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle, among others. He also had three…

One year after feeder main rupture, city spells out lessons learned

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A year since the catastrophic failure of Calgary’s most critical water artery, officials say the city has learned from the incident and is taking steps to ensure a similar disaster won’t happen again. Read More

Canada’s oilsands emissions intensity falls for sixth year

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Canada’s oilsands industry reduced its emissions per barrel for the sixth straight year in 2023, even as one growing portion of the sector moved in the opposite direction, according to new Alberta government data released Thursday. Read More

Superstore next landmark commercial store on Tsuut’ina Nation, breaks ground

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A new Canadian Superstore will arrive in Tsuut’ina Nation by 2026, promising employment for residents of the Indigenous land and a push to the community’s economy by attracting more visitors to the area. Read More

New details from Luigi Mangione’s handwritten ‘manifesto’ revealed in court

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