HONOLULU (KHON2) — The aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, was visible above the islands early Saturday morning, for the first time in over a century. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You A few Hawaii residents were able to capture the special moment. “It was just spectacular, I was so shocked and surprised,” said Brenda Trowbridge, Naa

University and Kamehameha won the HHSAA volleyball championships at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center on Saturday night. In the Division II championship match, University defeated Le Jardin in five sets. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rob DeMello KHON (@robdemello) All the latest sports news from Hawaii’s sports station In the Division I finals, Kamehameha prevailed in four sets. Punahou

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The University of Hawaii at Manoa introduced its new alumni during its 2024 spring commencement ceremony at the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news Families and friends spent their Saturday celebrating their graduate’s achievements in completing a major milestone. Chaminade, UH West Oahu coll

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Gentle trade winds are expected to shift towards the southeast over the next few days, maintaining a familiar pattern of kona winds. This pattern will bring clouds and showers inland, followed by clearing skies and offshore showers at night. The southeasterly winds will strengthen bringing higher dewpoints of upper 60s to near 70 degrees by Monday night, likely persisting thro

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Girl Scouts of Hawaii’s Higher Awards Ceremony recognized 11 Hawaii Girl Scouts for their achievements in “creating a positive change in the community.” Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Each Senior or Ambassador Girl Scout earned the 2024 Girl Scout Gold Award, which is “the highest recognition members can achieve.” Ko Olina

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaii Department of Transportation will conduct a full closure of Ala Moana Blvd on Tuesday and Wednesday to continue work on the Ala Moana Pedestrian Bridge. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Crews will shut down Ala Moana Blvd in both directions from Ward Ave to Kamakee St from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. to safely pour concrete on t

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Families headed to Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa, to attend the 8th annual Ko Olina Children’s Festival, raising $60,000 for Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news The festival was inspired by Disney Pixar’s “A Bug’s Life” and was held right on the beach fronting Aulani. ‘We do more

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas could soon offer up to $5 million in grants for schools to outfit surveillance cameras with artificial intelligence systems that can spot people carrying guns. But the governor needs to approve the expenditures and the schools must meet some very specific criteria. The AI software must be patented, “designated as qualified anti-terrorism technology,” in compliance with

Kamehameha triumphed in the HHSAA Division I boys volleyball championship match on Saturday night, downing Punahou 25-27, 25-23, 25-17, 25-21 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center. The Warriors won their first state title since 2011 with the victory. Since then, it was all Punahou for 12 years, excluding the tournaments in 2020 and 2021 that were not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and including 202

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Waikiki students have spent the last year exploring and learning about Leahi, the iconic State Monument towering above their school. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Through a unique partnership with DLNRʻs Division of State Parks, the kids have developed educational signage and a lifesize ʻiwa mosaic which visitors can compare t

The University of Hawaii baseball team maintained the country’s longest winning streak on Sunday, finishing a series sweep over UC Riverside with an 11-3 win on Sunday afternoon at Les Murakami Stadium. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rob DeMello KHON (@robdemello) Hawaii improved to 32-15 overall and 15-9 in Big West Conference play, extending their winning streak to 11. All the lat

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A total of 77 doctors were celebrated in front of more than 600 friends and family as they make their monumental debut into the world with their official titles. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You The University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine was able to welcome their graduates with a convocation ceremony was held Sunda

(NEXSTAR) — There are two new COVID-19 variants circulating , posing a threat to a summer surge. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been tracking the new variants, scientifically known as KP.2 and KP.1.1 since at least the start of 2024. They’ve been steadily growing in prominence ever since, and have garnered the nickname “FLiRT” because of their mutations. The latest data shows

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Another stormy weekend will likely continue into the week, according to the National Weather Service. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You “There’ll be some pockets of heavy showers,” said NWS Meteorologist Joseph Clark. “It did initially start over central parts of the island, but it refocused over west of the Waianae mountain range.

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( NerdWallet ) – For folks planning July Fourth vacations, prepare for crowds. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened a record number of passengers in 2023, and those records are likely to be broken in 2024. In fact, in the first two months of 2024, travel volumes were roughly 6% higher than the same period in 2023, according to the TSA. With the expected big crowds in mind, ar

(NEXSTAR) – A crucial deadline is coming later this month for some taxpayers who may be owed their share of an estimated $1 billion in refunds, the Internal Revenue Service announced. Taxpayers who did not file their tax year 2020 returns may be eligible to collect a refund if they file by May 17, and there’s no penalty for failure to file if a refund is due. To get a refund, however, the return

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A murder investigation is underway after an overnight fatal injury leaves one man dead. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You According to Honolulu Police,