HONOLULU (KHON2) — Skyline continues to disappoint, with average ridership even lower than last year. The Director of Transportation Services said things will turn around once the second segment opens but that isn’t until Spring 2025. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You “Ridership is far less than they projected which is disappointing,” City Council T

EWA, Hawaii (KHON2) — A local middle school in Ewa will ban e-bikes at school starting on Monday, April 22. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news The principal of Ewa Makai Middle School wrote a letter to parents that they are prioritizing safety for students and staff. Ewa Makai announced it will ban e-bikes one week after a 12-year-old boy riding an

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A 53-year-old man is dead following an incident involving a Maui Police Department officer and taser. On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, the Maui Police Department received a report of a stolen Ford F-150 pickup truck from the Kahului area. The next day, police said the stolen vehicle was reportedly in the Haiku area. At about 7 a.m. Thursday, an officer located the stolen vehicle

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu Mayor Blangiardi held his 5th townhall meeting Thursday night as part of a series of townhalls to benefit the community. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You This one was held at the Blaisdell Center and covered the greater Honolulu area community. The mayor was joined once again by a large number of department heads, who an

The University of Hawaii men’s volleyball team opened Big West Tournament play with a 23-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-23 win over UC Santa Barbara at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Hawaii improved to 23-6 overall for the 2024 season and will face UC Irvine in Friday night’s semifinals, while UC Santa Barbara’s season ends at 9-18. All the latest sports news from Hawaii’s sports station A crowd of

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Mostly dry weather with trade winds will continue through next week. The northeast trade winds will calm down a bit over the weekend but will pick up again from the east early next week. Clouds and showers will mainly affect the windward and mauka areas, mostly at night and early in the morning, as moisture moves through occasionally. High pressure to the far north-northwest w

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The 2024 Miss Hawaii Teen USA pageant was held Thursday evening at the Ala Moana Hotel by Mantra, where nine young women fought for the coveted title of the island’s teen. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Girls from across the islands came together in the name of sisterhood and community to showcase themselves and advocate for th

HONOLULU (KHON2) — An Aikahi Elementary School teacher is up for America’s Favorite Teacher award with readers digest. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Sarah Medwell Redican is now in the top 10 of the contest. If she wins, she plans to donate a portion of the $25,000 prize to local non profit Healthy Climate Communities. “We’ve done so much projec

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The University of Hawaii has had to extend their deadline to enroll once again due to the financial aid fiasco. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You All across the nation, students looking to enroll in higher education have been met with lots of FAFSA blockades. Because of ongoing errors with the financial aid application, the federa

14-year-old Ryden De La Cruz is set to represent Hawaii and the United States in a World Kickboxing Tournament. De La Cruz recently won the USA Kickboxing Championship in Orlando, Florida. The Hawaii kickboxer competed in the 15-16 age bracket. “The first time Ryden came in, we knew he had a lot of potential,” said De La Cruz’s kickboxing coach, Nainoa Dung. After De La Cruz’s win in the upper ag

HONOLULU (KHON2) — In the wake of the Lahaina fire, wildfire safety is at the forefront in Hawaii. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Now, lawmakers are asking for answers from utility companies about how they are reducing the risk to homeowners. Senators asked senior executives from Hawaiian Electric and Kauai Island Utilities Cooperative what fire

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Food and housing costs are the top expenses that continue increasing for Honolulu residents, eating at restaurants increased by more than 7% over the last 12 months, while rents have increased by 11%. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You The rising costs may be causing stress for many, but Ethan Ho the founder of Kala Capital Partner

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A pedestrian in Maui is in critical following a hit-and-run in Kihei. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You The 34-year-old woman told police she was walking northbound on the shoulder area on S Kihei Rd. near Namauu Pl. when the driver struck her. She suffered critical injuries from the crash. The driver did not stop to help. A witne

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative said since the August 8 wildfires that shook the nation and brought Lahaina to ruins, it has expanded its wildfire prevention efforts, to ensure proper measures are always taken. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You KIUC said it has implemented red flag warning protocols, including making decision

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu police say an armed man has barricaded himself inside his Waianae home since Wednesday morning. Police said they were trying to serve an eviction notice to a man in a home on Ala Walua St. HPD had to evacuate a neighboring home and residents have been urged to avoid the area. There are currently no reports of injuries. Police have listed the incident as an aggravated

Outrigger will serve as the Big West Volleyball Tournament sponsor for both the men’s and women’s competitions through 2026. The 2024 Big West men’s volleyball tournament , hosted by the University of Hawaii, will get underway on Thursday at the Stan Sheriff Center. All the latest sports news from Hawaii’s sports station Hawaii will host the Big West Tournament again in 2025, while the 2026 tourn