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Martin: Recent case a reminder of the reach of gambling underworld
The annoying proliferation of legal sports gambling, which seems to be the only thing advertised on television these days, hasn’t stopped the seedy and illegal underbelly of the practice from continuing to occur. Read More
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Officials scour charred site of UPS plane crash for victims and answers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The grim task of finding victims from the firestorm that followed the crash of a UPS cargo plane in Louisville, Kentucky, entered a third day Thursday as investigators gather information to determine why the aircraft caught fire and lost an engine on takeoff. The inferno consumed the enormous plane and spread to nearby…
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Lead contamination found in Hawaii school water
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Education officials are investigating lead contamination at Waiakea Intermediate School on the Big Island. Drinking fountains have been shut down after the kitchen water tested above federal limits. Some protein powders, shakes contain high lead levels, report suggests Education and health officials tested water sources for lead at 77 middle and high…
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44 arrested in ICE raid on Kauai
KAUAI (KHON2) — Federal authorities made dozens of arrests on Kauai as part of a joint effort involving Homeland Security, the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Agency and ICE. 6 ways to navigate ICE observations and your rights According to a post on their Facebook page, Kauai County says a total of 44 people were arrested…
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HPU Sharks return home, gets back to work following upset win at Boise State
Just two days after securing one of the biggest wins in program history, the Hawai‘i Pacific University men’s basketball team was back on the practice court Wednesday, this time with a new sense of recognition. The Division II Sharks, led by third-year head coach and Kamehameha graduate Jesse Nakanishi, returned to work at the Shark…
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Waikele Elementary School receives first ever national honors
WAIKELE, Oahu (KHON2) — “College and career readiness” is something that’s usually associated with secondary school. But for Waikele Elementary School, their academy pathway program gets kids thinking about careers well before. This program has been a central part of the school’s curriculum for years, and now, that focus has helped them receive national recognition,…
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DOE Superintendent salary increases as four-year contract is approved
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…
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Eddie the loveable pup looks for a home with you
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…