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HONOLULU (KHON2) – Two players with Hawaiʻi ties made an impact for Ole Miss this week. De’Zhaun Stribling, a former Kapolei High School standout, recorded three receptions for 96 yards and one touchdown in the Rebels’ 48–35 loss to Georgia. On defense, Kapena Gushiken, who played at Kamehameha Schools’ Maui, finished with six total tackles,…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu Ocean Safety, in collaboration with the U.S. Coast Guard and the Honolulu Fire Department, is unveiling new information on the missing paddler off of Kailua. The man was first reported missing on the morning of Oct. 19 when his canoe was found unoccupied at around 9:30 a.m. about 100 years south…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) has announced a full road closure that will impact a major thoroughfare on Oʻahu. HDOT said the agency will be closing the northbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway between Waipahu Street and Waipi‘o Uka Street. The closure begins at 3 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25; and it…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaiʻi Island police need the public’s help identifying human remains found in Kona. The remains of a man were discovered on March 24 at an unfinished structure on Aliʻi Drive, HPD said. Police said he was dead for several weeks prior to his remains being found. He’s believed to be in his…

HONOLULU (KHON2) – A federal lawsuit has been filed by Students for Fair Admissions against the Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop, targeting Kamehameha Schools’ admissions policy to end race-based admissions. Kamehameha Schools Admission Policy Challenge sparks action from community In the Oct. 20 announcement, SFFA said Kamehameha’s policy breaks civil rights laws…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The illness report continues to grow following a recall of Meadow Gold half-pint chocolate milk, which officials said was distributed to multiple Hawaii schools. In the latest update, State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Kemble from the Department of Health said they have received reports of 28 illnesses potentially linked to the product —…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — An effort to revitalize Downtown Honolulu became official on Oct. 20 as Mayor Rick Blangiardi signed Bill 51 into law. Bill 51 replaces and expands the former Fort Street Mall Special Improvement District with the new Downtown Honolulu Business Improvement District designation. Downtown Honolulu gets a new name, new look, and $1.8…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaiʻi opened its 100th public preschool as part of Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s “Ready Keiki” initiative. The new preschool is at Maunawili Elementary in Kailua. Luke was joined by the Executive Office on Early Learning to celebrate the new opportunity for the islands’ keiki. “Just a few years ago, there were only…