HONOLULU (KHON2) — The teenager who survived the night in waters of Waikiki after his kayak capsized is sharing his story. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You He is still recovering in the hospital with his mom by his side. The 17-year-old, who is part of the Kamehameha Schools kayak team, said he is used to flipping off his kayak during practice, but

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation (HLLF) has announced the lineup of events for Honolulu Pride 2024, with celebrations culminating in the Honolulu Pride Parade and Festival set for October 19. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You “Honolulu Pride is the largest event of the year for the Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation,” said HLLF Execut

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The University of Hawaii has named the next president of it’s 10 campus system. Wendy Hensel, an Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost at the City University of New York was selected by a unanimous vote by the UH Board of Regents. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Hensel doesn’t start her official role at UH until January, and she

Week 11 of the Hawaii high school football season kicked off in full force on Friday night. Below are the scores: No. 8 Damien 42, ‘Iolani 35 No. 10 Farrington 42, Waipahu 7 Honokaa 27, Hawaii Prep 17 Hilo 49, Kealakehe 0 Roosevelt 50, Kalani 0 Kaiser 42, Waialua 21 At War Memorial Stadium: Baldwin 41, Maui 0 Waianae 25, Nanakuli 13 Leilehua 28, Radford 21 Moanalua 17, Aiea 13

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Wendy’s in Nanakuli has reopened its doors Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, following the fatal stabbing of an employee earlier in the month. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You The employee was 22-year-old Kashka Otto. Suspect in deadly Nanakuli stabbing charged To support the family of Kashka Otto, Cotti Foods and the restaurant’s franc

The University of Hawaii women’s volleyball team earned a crucial win on Friday, sweeping contender Cal Poly 25-21, 29-27, 25-21 on the road. Hawaii improved to 11-6 overall and 5-2 in Big West Conference play, while the Mustangs dropped to 13-6 overall and 6-2 in conference matches. All the latest sports news from Hawaii’s sports station Caylen Alexander had 18 kills, while Jacyn Bamis added 15

WAHIAWA, Hawaii (KHON2) — Was it an unsanctioned drag race or a fun-filled community event? Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news That is the question for State officials after hundreds gathered on Saturday, Oct. 12 for an event in Wahiawa. The lessee of the State-owned land where the event was held said he is preparing it to plant native trees. “Mayb

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Mililani’s Dillon Gabriel leads Oregon to another win. The Ducks remain undefeated on the season and Gabriel is among the Heisman favorites. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news And while we’re enjoying watching Dillon’s success, it’s also fun to remember his dad’s glory days on the gridiron. Depending on how old you are, you know

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu firefighters contained a brush fire that ignited shortly after 3 p.m. on Nui Avenue, near Kamehameha Highway. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You The fire was fully extinguished by 4:47 p.m. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news As of now, there is no information regarding the ca

HONOLULU (KHON2) — In recognition of Filipino American History Month, Honolulu Hale and the Neal S. Blaisdell Center will be illuminated in the colors of the Philippine flag—red, blue, and yellow—starting at sunset on October 18, 2024. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Friday morning, the Philippine flag was also raised outside Honolulu Hale to hono

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) is ramping up efforts to address staffing shortages that have hindered essential government functions. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You With over 425 vacancies for adult corrections officers (ACO) out of 1,535 authorized positions, the DCR has initiated a comprehensive recrui

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Dozens of security and law enforcement officers were recognized today for their outstanding work in various investigations and community support initiatives. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Among those honored were members of the investigation and prosecution teams from the FBI, IRS, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and t

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Faculty at the University of Hawaii have overwhelmingly voted in favor of a new successor contract, the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) announced. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You The electronic voting concluded on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 5 p.m. The two-year contract is set to begin on July 1, 2025, align

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Voter Service Centers in the City and County of Honolulu will open on Tuesday, October 22, to provide accessible in-person voting, replacement ballots, and same-day voter registration. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You The centers will be open from October 22 to November 5, 2024, Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. T

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A man in his 20s and three teenagers were arrested overnight following a series of break-ins at businesses in Wahiawa and Mililani, according to Honolulu police. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You The suspects were taken into custody for second-degree burglary and vehicle theft. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to sta

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Voters in Hawaii County will have the opportunity to weigh in on three proposed amendments to the county charter in the upcoming election. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You These amendments aim to streamline processes related to filling council vacancies, appointing department heads, and extending reporting deadlines for governmen

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Senior Service Hydrologist, Kevin Kodama, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) joined Wake Up 2Day with all the details. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Kevin Kodama shared the outlook for the 2024-2025 season, “NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC): La Niña is favored to emerge by the end of November a

If you’re looking for an out of the ordinary costume for this Halloween… Diamond head theatre has got you covered. WakeUp2Day’s Chris Latronic went to the newly constructed theatre off Makapu’u Avenue to learn more and try out a few of their one-of-a-kind costumes. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Diamond Head Theatre is hosting the one-day Costum

HONOLULU (KHON2) – Many people have the holidays in mind, as we head into the Winter season, but the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency continues to stay on its toes. It’s still hurricane season in the state of Hawaii until the end of November. Administrator James Barros of HIEMA joins us on Wake up 2Day to talk more about what their learning from the latest hurricanes in Florida. Get Hawaii’s la

TAMPA, Fla. ( WFLA ) – Florida health officials noted that six Tampa Bay-area counties saw an “unusual increase” in cases of Vibrio vulnificus this year, attributed to floodwaters from back-to-back hurricanes. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Vibrio vulnificus is a so-called “flesh-eating bacteria” that lives in warm seawater. Infection, which is ra

CLARENDON, Texas ( KAMR/KCIT ) – The Texas Panhandle town of Clarendon where the late Robert Boehm called home has a population of only about 2,000 people. But by the time of his memorial service on Monday morning, his antics had managed to bring joy to people around the world. Robert Adolph Boehm, who died on Oct. 6 at 74, did not gain international fame during his time on this earth. But, like

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) – The Oregon Elections Division is shutting down its phone lines after the system was “overwhelmed” by out-of-state callers responding to false information about why Donald Trump is not in the Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet. While social media rumors are making false election interference claims, the decision for Trump to not appear in the pamphlet was made by the Trump campaign,

PHOENIX, Ariz. ( WJW ) — The Arizona grandmother who sent a text message to what she believed was her grandson’s phone number, inviting him over for Thanksgiving dinner nearly nine years ago, says she’s been diagnosed with breast cancer. Daughter holds out hope as search for missing Ohio woman continues in Alabama forest Wanda Dench accidentally sent that text to then-17-year-old Jamal Hinton, an

(NEXSTAR) – Driving at night is dangerous no matter where you are in the U.S. It’s harder to see and you’re more likely to be sharing the road with fellow drivers who are either tired and could potentially doze off or have had one too many drinks and are driving under the influence. In fact, driving at night is actually nine times more dangerous than driving during the day. This is according to M

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Welcome to another installment of the Unfit Adventurer. We’ve done 16 hikes thus far spanning from pretty easy (Judd Trail) to diabolically difficult (Kuli ʻ ou ʻ ou Ridge Trail). We’ve even gone survivalist excursions with Naked and Afraid star, Dan Link, and the grooviest ethnobotanist, Dr. Nat Bletter. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for Ne

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Ballots for Hawai ʻ i residents will begin arriving in our mailboxes today, Friday, Oct. 18.; and there are a few things you need to know about that ballot before you make your choice in what to do with it. Something to understand: if you leave a box blank on