HONOLULU (KHON2) — “We’re gonna go green,” Liam McNamara announced Friday morning, officially making the call that The Eddie will go on Sunday. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You The elements needed to green light the contest are wave heights, The Eddie requires consistent 40 foot surf, minimum; and the swell needs to arrive by 8 a.m. Conditions and

The Hawaii Rainbow Wahine is on the road in the San Diego Classic this weekend. The Rainbow Wahine fell to Clemson 72-58. Hawaii started off slow in this one as they trailed the Tigers 24-9 after the 1st quarter. UH did get things going in the 2nd quarter as they score 20 but trailed at halftime 35-29. The Wahine did pull within 4 late in the 3rd quarter, but Clemson was able to pull away late in

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Republicans have arrived at a plan C to avert a shutdown and the House will vote Friday morning on the legislation. “Yeah, yeah, we have a plan,” Johnson said Friday morning as he entered the Capitol. “We’re expecting votes this morning, so you all stay tuned. We’ve got a plan.” He did not say what it entails. Lawmakers have little time to avoid a shutdown: Gover

Workers at Starbucks stores plan to go on a five-day strike starting Friday to protest lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company. The strikes are scheduled to begin in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle and could spread to hundreds of stores across the country by Christmas Eve. Starbucks Workers United, the union that has organized workers at 535 company-owned U.S. stores since 202

HONOLULU (KHON2) — At approximately 9 p.m. Thursday a 28-year-old male was treated by EMS for gunshot wounds in Waianae. EMS said the male was apparently shot in the lower extremities. Police records state that the victim was with a group at a residence when gunshots were heard after a white car drove by. The man fell and reported he had been shot. He was transported to an area hospital in criti

HONOLULU(KHON2) — The city is getting closer to providing relief to businesses derailed by construction along Dillingham Blvd. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You But the Rail Transit Mitigation Fund, announced in July, hasn’t paid anyone yet because the city had to develop rules, a way accept applications, and award the funds. Andy Kawano, director o

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The goal – have a venue that people can visit 365 days a year. That’s what developers of the New Aloha Stadium said Thursday, as they gave the public a glimpse of what’s being planned. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news These are the first preliminary conceptual designs for the New Aloha Stadium released by the developer. Of cour

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Christmas miracles come in many shapes… a lot of times, it’s a box. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You “First thing we do is we check the mailbox or we look along the stairs if there are any packages, because that’s always exciting when you receive something,” stated Nathan Kapule, Kaimuki resident. The United States Postal Servic

HALAWA HEIGHTS, Hawaii (KHON2) — Honolulu police say there have been hundreds of 911 calls over the past couple of months to report illegal fireworks, but no arrests. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news Some residents said the nightly explosions are only getting worse. Jim Cook has lived in Halawa Heights for decades and used to pop fireworks as a k

Waimanalo native Tetairoa McMillan has been named the Polynesian Hall of Fame College Football Player of the Year. This season for the Arizona Wildcats, McMillan caught 84 passes for 1,319 yards and 8 touchdowns. His longest catch was a career long of 78 yards. In 3 games this season, the wide receiver had 10+ catches. In 5 games he racked up over 100 receiving yards with 2 of those above 200 yar

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaii Island police have arrested and charged one of the three men who escaped from the Hale Nani Correctional Facility on Friday, December 13, 2024.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Investigators from the NTSB arrived in Honolulu and provided an update on what they will look at during the investigation of Tuesdayʻs plane crash. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You What the NTSB knows is that it was a training flight, with one pilot training the other. The flight took off on runway 4L and typically planes turn to

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. It seems Christmas cookie tastes vary by state Something almost every Christmas-celebrating family has in common is that cookies are a holiday tradition . But what varies from family to family is what type of cookies they make (and leave out on Christmas Eve as a treat for Santa to snack on when he arrives to leave pre

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — File this video in the “What the…?” folder this year. Melissa Gow, from Hillsdale County, told 6 News she was driving and towing a horse trailer in a rural area about 16 miles southwest of Jackson when a deer wearing what appears to be a hi-visibility vest ran across the road – safely after another vehicle stopped – and ran along the side of her truck. Hi-vis vested dee

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO faces new federal charges of murder, stalking and weapons charges, according to a complaint unsealed Thursday. Luigi Mangione agreed to return to New York to face a state murder charge Thursday at a morning court appearance in Pennsylvania where he was arrested last week after five days on the run. It was unclear when

NEW YORK CITY ( WPIX ) – Amazon workers in New York City are rallying with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters labor union and going on strike amid the holiday rush. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You The strikes kicked off at 6 a.m. on Staten Island, in addition to warehouses in Atlanta, Southern California, San Francisco, and Skokie, Illinois

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – It’s a nightmare before Christmas, as House Speaker Mike Johnson’s bill to fund the government is dead in the water. Immense pushback from House Republicans, as well as President-elect Donald Trump, led to its demise. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Time is running out as Speaker Johnson pulled his bipartisan bill back. Now h

HONOLULU(KHON2) — The Eddie could go this week. Organizers have put the Big Wave Invitational on yellow alert. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational is the premier surf event in the world, honoring the memory of Eddie Aikau. “We’re running this event in the name of one of the biggest legends in the sport is surfing,

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Kona winds have taken hold will remain this weekend. Showers remained confined to the east side of Hawaii Island, with much of the state remaining dry. Trade winds return Monday before Christmas. Later in the week, we expect more moisture and a higher chance of rain. A cold front will move south over the islands from Wednesday night into Thursday, bringing the best chance of li

HONOLULU (KHON2) – In the ahupuaʻa of Waikiki, which lies in the moku of Kona here on Oʻahu, stands a short road named for a wife of the King. We are speaking of Nāmāhana St. The word nāmāhana can be broken up as nā meaning a plural “the” and māhana translating as “twins or doubles.” But the street name Nāmāhana is in honor of Lydia Pi ʻia Nāmāhana , noted as the “Queen of the Sandwich Isles.” Bo

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu Ocean Safety responded to a fatal incident at Sharks Cove on Tuesday, Dec. 18, just after 5 p.m. when a man was found unresponsive in the water. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Lifeguards who had been patrolling the area throughout the day swam out through 18- to 20-foot waves to reach the victim. They secured him and b

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Windward Oahu now has its first off-leash dog park, with the grand opening of the Kahua O Waikalua Neighborhood Park in Kaneohe on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You The new park, located at the makai end of Kulauli Street, spans about 3 acres and offers separate areas for large and small dogs. In addition

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) was at the scene of a disturbance at the Don Quijote on Kaheka Street that forced an evacuation of the building. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You HPD said the man was throwing liquor bottles, damaging property. The man then tried to set fire to a box in a storage room, when that did not happen

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Kilauea Volcano is showing signs of increased seismic activity, but there has been no eruption, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO). Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Between December 14 and 17, several short bursts of seismic activity occurred beneath the summit, accompanied by minor inflation. However, over the p

Kamehameha Warriors alum, Chavis Lee, just finished his second year of college football at George Fox University. This season, Lee finished with 16 receptions, 251 yards and 2 touchdowns. But getting to the point of playing football in college wasn’t easy for the wide receiver. During his Junior year of high school at Kamehameha, Lee almost had to give up the sport he loves, as Lee was diagnosed

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A structure fire in Kahului on Monday evening displaced two adults but caused no injuries, according to the Maui Fire Department. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Firefighters responded to the blaze, reported at 5:40 p.m. on December 17 on Puunene Avenue. Units responded and upon arrival, crews extended hose lines to attack the f

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A Moloaa man has died following a traffic crash on Kuhio Highway near mile marker 18 on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The Kauai Police Department identified the victim as 77-year-old Stuart Hanchett. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You The crash occurred around 1:45 p.m. when Hanchett, who was riding a Kawasaki Prairie quad, attempted to cross

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Kamaka Air has imposed a one-day company stand down out of respect for family members, their CEO said they will only be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news Some communities will be going without their regular deliveries. Residents of metropolitan Honolulu might not comprehend how important small cargo

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released an additional $250 million to the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) as part of a grant agreement signed earlier this year, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) announced today. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You The new funding follows an initial release of $

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Eddie could go. A yellow alert has been issued for Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, meaning the The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational could have a contest. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Event organizers announced the massive swell means the surfing event will be on standby. The waiting period for The Eddie opened last Friday, Dec. 1

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A third opossum has been captured in Honolulu this year, according to the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA). Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You The animal was trapped overnight by plant quarantine inspectors at a big-box store in Iwilei. The Plant Quarantine Branch received a report of the opossum on Dec. 12, when a passerby

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Cowie, a 3-year-old dog with a big personality, has come a long way since her rough start in life. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You When she first arrived at Maui Humane Society, the world seemed like a very scary place. But thanks to the love, patience, and care from the staff and volunteers, Cowie has made tremendous progress.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Federal investigators from both the FAA and NTSB are in Honolulu to determine what went wrong, causing Tuesday’s deadly plane crash. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Investigators will examine every possible factor in the tragic crash, including recordings with air traffic control, aircraft maintenance records, the weather at the

HONOLULU (KHON2) — As we go through this holiday season, we might need a bit of escape to deal with all the celebratory things happening around us. So, here’s a list of underrated or underappreciated shows that are definitely worth streaming during the holiday season. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You These are all excellent choices with great famil

( WJW ) – Frito-Lay has issued a recall on certain bags of their Lay’s Classic Potato Chips . Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You According to the alert shared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the recall applies to a “limited number” of 13