Jenn Boneza

Hawaii

News Reporter at KHON-TV (Honolulu, HI)

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Search for possible large wild cat in Mānoa called off

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jenn Boneza

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A picture’s worth a thousand words, but a blurry one gives birth to a thousand theories. These grainy photos snapped last week of a mystery animal near the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus piqued public interest. Residents try to catch glimpse of mystery animal at UH Manoa “Some people like, I show them the picture, and I’ve been hearing mountain lion, cheetah,” Donovan Luis explained.
Kaimuki residents are calling for ‘monster home’ to be torn down

1 week ago | khon2.com | Jenn Boneza

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Kaimuki residents have had it with a monster home at 3615 Sierra Dr.“It’s really just a disguised apartment house with inadequate parking so as a nearby resident I think it really should just be torn down,” one Kaimuki resident said. “Clearly from the get go, you could tell it was in violation,” another Kaimuki resident named Kaira said.
Paws for concern: What’s lurking above UH

2 weeks ago | khon2.com | Jenn Boneza

HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s a mysterious image making the rounds on social media. Though the photo is blurry, you can tell it is some kind of animal. “It’s like a big cat of some sort. I’m not too sure what it is, but it’s big,” Donovan explained. Donovan said he first saw it and took the photos on May 23 around 6:15 p.m.According to Donovan he was standing in the back of the Hawaii Imin International Conference Center when something on the ridge across from him caught his eye.
Some claim a new safety measure is ruining quality of life

2 weeks ago | khon2.com | Jenn Boneza

HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s a sound all too familiar to residents who live on Pali Highway and Wood Street. “Thump, thump, thump.”A resident, who asked to remain anonymous, said it’s like someone’s driving over train tracks. For Mark, who lives on the corner, the constant tire thumping is driving him up the wall. “It sounds like something is hitting something,” Mark said. “I can’t really get rid or get away from noise in my house.
University of Hawaii tuition to rise for first time since 2018

3 weeks ago | khon2.com | Jenn Boneza

HONOLULU (KHON2) — For the first time in seven years, tuition is increasing across the University of Hawaii system beginning this fall. The modest increase was approved by the UH Board of Regents in 2023 as part of a four-year tuition schedule. While the plan was set two years ago, some students say the timing couldn’t be worse, citing inflation and the rising cost of rent in Hawaii. “Though it’s only 2%, to many people, it may not seem like much.
Be ready for night and weekend lane closures as road work ramps up

3 weeks ago | khon2.com | Jenn Boneza

HONOLULU (KHON2) — State transportation officials are warning Oahu drivers to expect delays due to an uptick in road construction, especially along major corridors including the H-1 Freeway, Moanalua Freeway, and areas near the airport. The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) reported 25 separate projects with lane closures along the H-1 Freeway alone during the week of May 10 to May 16. Additional work is also underway on the H-2 and Moanalua freeways.
Be ready for night and weekend lane closures as road work ramps up

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jenn Boneza

HONOLULU (KHON2) — State transportation officials are warning Oahu drivers to expect delays due to an uptick in road construction, especially along major corridors including the H-1 Freeway, Moanalua Freeway, and areas near the airport. Honolulu city council looks to use hotel tax to help lower projected sewer fee increase The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) reported 25 separate projects with lane closures along the H-1 Freeway alone during the week of May 10 to May 16.
Sidewalk encroachments could cost you

3 weeks ago | khon2.com | Jenn Boneza

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Sidewalks with gravel, trees, large boulders or even concrete are a common sight in residential areas. According to the Department of Planning and Permitting, the space between the property line and road is called the unimproved sidewalk area and the property owner is responsible for it even though they don’t own it. It’s a lesson one Hawaii Kai homeowner is learning after getting a notice of violation in the mail on April 30 for unauthorized gravel in the planter strip.
Thousands of graduates enter Hawaii workforce during ‘uncertain’ times

1 month ago | khon2.com | Jenn Boneza

HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s graduation season, and that means a new generation will soon join the workforce, but experts said there’s some uncertainty and new graduates should temper their expectations. “I think the job market right now, the economy right now, it’s a little scary,” Quentin Shores said. Shores is a senior at the University of Hawaii Manoa who will soon be graduating with his Bachelors in Communications. Though he is excited, he said navigating the shifting career landscape is daunting.
The Aloha Stadium Swap Meet set to make its move

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jenn Boneza

HONOLULU(KHON2) — Something big is brewing at Aloha Stadium. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You“We’re looking forward to big changes,” Aloha Stadium communications specialist Samantha Spain said. After years of discussion and planning, the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet and Market place is just weeks away from relocating. It’s new home is stones throw away in the Halawa parking lot.