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MAKAPUU, Hawaii (KHON2) — A pilot project to crack down on crime at scenic lookouts is going dramatically well. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Officials are hopeful it will not just be a temporary endeavor. Honolulu police said there used to be 50 to 80…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The state elections commission is divided over mail-in versus in-person voting, with allegations of mishandled and miscounted ballots unresolved, and some calling for the voting director to lose his job. What is a government shutdown and how does that affect Hawaiʻi? It may be 2025, but primary battles are already shaping up…

HILO, Hawaii (KHON2) — Archer, the Hawaii Police Department K-9 that died after being left unattended in a vehicle, was honored on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The department held a private memorial service at the Police Memorial Wall in Hilo to honor Archer’s life and service. Hawaii Police Department K-9 dies after being left in car…

The federal government officially entered a shutdown at midnight on Wednesday after congressional leaders were unable to reach a deal on a stopgap spending bill, leaving lawmakers grasping at straws over how to break the impasse.  The shutdown became a certainty after lawmakers voted down a pair of stopgap funding packages — one a “clean”…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A 66-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the attempted robbery and use of noxious substance case at a Waikiki bank. According to the Honolulu Police Department, the man turned himself in at the Kapolei Federal Building, where officers made the arrest. BACKGROUND — Chemical dispersed during Waikiki bank robbery The…

HONOLULU – It’s not unusual to see a monk seal sunbathing or resting on public beaches, especially over the last few days. But in some cases, people can be observed getting a little too close to the animal, potentially frightening it, and endangering both themselves, and the mammal likely trying to get some rest. “Seals…

HONOLULU (KHON2) – Hawaiian Humane Society wrapped up its Sept. adoption event this past weekend with hundreds of animals placed into new homes. In total, 320 cats, 230 dogs, 16 rabbits, seven guinea pigs, two tortoises, and one bird were adopted. Hawaiian Humane Society waives all adoption fees for weekend The event helped reduce overcrowding,…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Two Hawaiʻi counties have some announcements and changes coming to their DMVs. Here’s what we know. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news Appointments with Honolulu’s DMV The City and County of Honolulu wants Oʻahu residents to stop relying on walk-ins for DMV…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — On Sept. 30, Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald stepped down from the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court, where he has served as Chief Justice since 2010. The State of Hawaiʻi’s constitution requires judges and justices to retire at the age of 70. “It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve the people…