HONOLULU (KHON2) — We are in a time of rising inflation, stagnant wages, and new tariffs; and residents of Hawaiʻi are facing a unique financial challenge relative to our sister states when you add the impacts of the Jones Act. The costs of goods are increasing, wages aren’t keeping pace and uncertainty surrounds the future
HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s that time of the year again! Six young ladies are competing for the coveted crown and title of Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2025. Who is competing in the Miss Hawaii USA 2025 pageant? Vote for your favorite 2025 Miss Hawaii Teen USA contestant and she could be named this year’s People’s
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dozens of Social Security Administration offices across the country are slated to close this year due to actions taken by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency as part of the Trump administration’s unprecedented effort to shrink the size of government. DOGE has published a list of nearly 800 federal real estate leases that it
The University of Hawai‘i has officially launched a nationwide search for its next athletics director at UH Manoa, assembling a 10-member search committee to lead the process. Finalist interviews are expected to take place in late May, with an announcement anticipated by mid to late summer. The committee is co-chaired by UH Board of Regents
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaiʻi residents have an unparallel opportunity to access debates and discussions that directly impact our way of life in our state. The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary’s Committee on Equality and Access to the Courts (CEAC) and the King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center are presenting the Equitable and Sustainable Futures Speaker Series for
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — They say treasure can be found in the most curious of places. That’s exactly what happened to one Ohio woman when she bought a painting at a local thrift store. Little did she know, it was much more than she bargained for. “I love to go thrifting,” Marissa Alcorn, a photographer
HONOLULU (KHON2) — An early morning fire in Manoa has claimed the life of one and critically injured another. The fire broke out sometime around 4 a.m. Upon arrival, Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) personnel found a fully involved two story residential structure fire. One patient was found and transferred to Emergency Medical Services(EMS) for medical
(The Hill) – The deadline is approaching for the more than 1.1 million Americans who have yet to claim their $1,400 stimulus check from the pandemic-era relief. The deadline to claim a stimulus check is April 15, 2025. The funds will be directly deposited into eligible taxpayers’ bank accounts or sent via a paper check
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) has the most family housing options among military bases on #Oahu. This base, which combines Navy and Air Force operations, partners with Ohana Military Communities (#Navy) and #Hickam Communities (#Air Force) to provide a substantial number of housing units for military families. Ohana Military Communities alone manages 23 communities with
KAHULUI, Hawaii (KHON2) — The Maui Arts and Cultural Center announced the winners of two art contests on March 18, with the winners being awarded a cash prize courtesy of the Eugene and Ruth Freedman Family Foundation. The two contests include the Ruth Freedman People’s Choice Award, an award determined by popular vote of gallery
