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2 weeks ago | 
khon2.com | Cameron Macedonio |Nikki Schenfeld
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A ceremony was held in Waiʻanae, renaming the District Park Boxing Gym in honor of Fred Fernandez Pereira, Sr., also known as “Pops.”The ceremony was held on Pops’ 91st birthday, intended to permanently enshrine his legacy onto the boxing gym. The renaming was made possible with the passage of Honolulu City Council Resolution 24-222, spearheaded by Councilmember Andria Tupola.
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1 month ago | 
khon2.com | Cameron Macedonio |Emily Cervantes |Nikki Schenfeld
HILO, Hawaii (KHON2) — Hawaii Island police are conducting an island wide manhunt for the man who allegedly shot a police officer at Prince Kuhio Plaza on March 14, after his alleged getaway driver was arrested without incident. Shortly after 11:30 a.m., police officials put the entire Big Island on notice to be on the lookout for 39-year-old Christopher Lucrisia, a man who stands at 5’10” and weighs 250 pounds. Police also described him as having green eyes and black hair.
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1 month ago | 
8newsnow.com | Cameron Macedonio |Gina Mangieri
MAUI, Hawaii (KHON2) — Maui’s police chief, a famous football player and a comedian are among the high-profile men accused in a civil lawsuit of participating in or facilitating crimes alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs. The chief and others say it’s all false, but the Maui mayor has called for the chief to be put on administrative leave. Combs is in custody awaiting federal criminal trial on racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
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1 month ago | 
newsnationnow.com | Cameron Macedonio |Gina Mangieri
Editor's Note: This story contains discussions of rape or sexual assault that may be disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, you can find help and discreet resources on the National Sexual Assault Hotline website or by calling 1-800-656-4673.
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1 month ago | 
khon2.com | Gina Mangieri |Cameron Macedonio
MAUI, Hawaii (KHON2) — Maui’s police chief, a famous football player and a comedian are among the high-profile men accused in a civil lawsuit of participating in or facilitating crimes alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs. The chief and others say it’s all false, but the Maui mayor has called for the chief to be put on administrative leave. Combs is in custody awaiting federal criminal trial on racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
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2 months ago | 
khon2.com | Cameron Macedonio |Kamaka Pili
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The annual Punahou Carnival has returned to Oʻahu, welcoming community members to enjoy the fun and games under some perfect weather conditions. The festivities are Feb. 7 and Feb. 8. from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.The junior class at Punahou puts on the carnival every year as one of their kuleana, or their responsibilities. Miranda Yap, a Punahou student who is part of the publicity committee, said that this event takes a whole year to plan.
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2 months ago | 
khon2.com | Jenn Boneza |Cameron Macedonio
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Members of the public were able to meet with developers of the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District so they can learn about the visions for what is described as a mixed-use community development. The Aloha Halawa district partners shared their ambitious plans to create an entertainment district complete with retail spaces, 21st century elementary school, Hawaiian cultural museum and more with dozens of community members.
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Jan 25, 2025 | 
khon2.com | Emily Cervantes |Cameron Macedonio
VOLCANO, Hawaii (KHON2) — The Kilauea eruption within the Halemaʻumaʻu crater paused again the afternoon of Jan. 25, when lava flows stopped erupting out of the northern vent. This was the sixth episode of the eruption since it started in December, and lasted just over 13 hours. The fountains of this episode had been slowly declining throughout the morning, with lava covering nearly half the floor of the crater.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
khon2.com | Cameron Macedonio
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Board of Water Supply is inviting students on Oʻahu to participate in the 47th annual Water Conservation Week Poster Contest and the 17th annual Poetry Contest. The contest aims to provide a platform for students to display their creative skills while also emphasizing the importance of conserving water. The 2025 contest theme is “Worth of Wai,” which highlights the value of water in our lives and its connection to Native Hawaiian cultural practices.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
khon2.com | Cameron Macedonio
HONOLULU (KHON2) — On the 132nd anniversary of the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom, hundreds of people marched in the annual ʻOnipaʻa Peace March from the Royal Mausoleum in Nuʻuanu to ʻIolani Palace. The overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom occurred in 1893 and eventually led to the arrest and imprisonment of Queen Liliʻuokalani and Hawaiʻi’s annexation by the United States. Marchers honored the struggles of their ancestors and plan to create a better Hawaiʻi for future generations.
