Nikki Schenfeld

Honolulu

Reporter at KHON-TV (Honolulu, HI)

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City targets illegal game rooms with new laws

1 week ago | khon2.com | Nikki Schenfeld

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The City and County of Honolulu is cracking down on illegal game rooms. On June 19, Mayor Rick Blangiardi signed three new bills into law that enhance penalties and gives the city the opportunity to shut down illegal game rooms more effectively. In the last year, the Honolulu Prosecutor’s office says the Honolulu Police Department was able to shut down 60 game rooms. “We take out one [game room] and they open somewhere else,” explained HPD Maj. Ray Ikehara.
Firefighters contain 40% of 250 acre brush fire at Schofield Barracks

1 week ago | khon2.com | Emily Cervantes |Nikki Schenfeld

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii (KHON2) — Federal and City firefighters are working to contain a 250-acre brush fire on the Schofield Barracks Range. According to U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii, the fire has been burning slowly since June 3, and the cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
State claims many Iwi Kūpuna ‘destroyed’ on North Shore property

2 weeks ago | khon2.com | Nikki Schenfeld

PUPUKEA, Hawaii (KHON2) — The state claims over 1,000 bone fragments, said to be Iwi Kūpuna, were disturbed and destroyed at a North Shore home in May. Now, the state is seeking a restraining order against the homeowner and contractor. Court documents state that on May 1, a contractor and his team were digging out ground and constructing a new septic system at a property on Ke Iki Road when bones were discovered.
Here’s why workers are injecting pesticides into Honolulu’s coconut palms

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Nikki Schenfeld

HONOLULU (KHON2) — If you see workers injecting coconut palms at parks in Honolulu, don’t be alarmed — it’s part of a preventative treatment to protect the trees from the invasive Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB). Roughly 800 palms in parks from Kakaako to Ala Moana are being injected with Xytect insecticide, which is designed to protect them from the invasive beetles.
Highway at Olowalu, Ukumehame to be moved mauka soon

2 weeks ago | khon2.com | Nikki Schenfeld

OLOWALU (KHON2) — A major highway project on Maui is nearing the final stages before being contracted out. The scenic coastal Honoapiʻilani highway is a single two-lane highway that currently serves as the primary access route to and from west Maui, and for years the five-mile stretch has been impacted by storms, waves and high tide events.
Controversial STR bill to be heard by Maui Council June 9

2 weeks ago | khon2.com | Nikki Schenfeld

WAILUKU, Hawaii (KHON2) — The Maui County Council will have a public hearing on June 9 to discuss whether to phase out thousands of vacation rentals on the island. Mayor Richard Bissen introduced Bill 9 over a year ago, after the Lahaina fire pushed the housing crisis to the forefront. He is expected to make remarks at the hearing.
E-bike bill on Governor Green's intent to veto list

2 weeks ago | khon2.com | Nikki Schenfeld

HONOLULU (KHON2) — On Friday, Governor Josh Green released a list of bills he intends to veto. He said of the 320 bills passed by the legislature this session, 19 are on his intent to veto list. One of those bills looked to regulate electric bicycles and many were surprised to see it on the list. This session, there were nearly 20 bills aimed at regulating e-bikes and defining rules and laws for the increasingly popular transportation tool. All of those bills turned into one bill, HB 958.
Oʻahu racetrack gets the green light

3 weeks ago | khon2.com | Nikki Schenfeld

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The City and County of Honolulu was given the green light for a racetrack in West Oʻahu. The former Navy land near Kalaeloa Airport has been a discussion since the late 90s, and officials said the track will start small before eventually expanding. “It feels like a dream, it’s been 26 years,” said long-time race track supporter and enthusiast Li Cobian. Cobian said plans to acquire the land go back to Mayor Jeremy Harris back in 1998.
New changes coming to UH Mānoa campus roads

3 weeks ago | khon2.com | Nikki Schenfeld

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Roadwork near the University of Hawaii at Mānoa campus begins on June 2, and people heading to campus in the fall will see quite a few changes including a driving lane reduction, new bike lanes and more crosswalks. The City and County of Honolulu’s Complete Streets will begin improvements on Dole Street from St. Louis Drive and Lower Campus Road. Over the winter break, crews laid down the new pavement in the area.
Kīlauea could put on another spectacular show soon

3 weeks ago | khon2.com | Nikki Schenfeld

VOLCANO, Hawaii (KHON2) — Kīlauea could put on another spectacular show in the coming days. On May 25, episode 23 left witnesses in awe as lava fountains reached 1,150 feet, which is the highest fountaining since the eruption began in December 2024. “As soon as episode 23 ended, the activity we saw on the surface stopped but immediately pressure started building up again underneath the ground,” explained Dr. David Phillips, USGS Hawaiian Volcano observatory deputy scientist in charge.