WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The House is expected to vote on a bill to avoid a government shutdown Tuesday. The deadline is midnight Friday. The bill is known as a continuing resolution which would keep the government funded through September 30. It’s not clear whether it has the votes to pass. “Hopefully we don’t have a
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Southwest Airlines will no longer allow bags to fly free. The airline announced Tuesday that it will begin charging some customers who check luggage in May. The airline will continue to offer two free checked bags to Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred Members as well as passengers flying on Business Select fares. One
(The Hill) — President Donald Trump said he would be buying a “brand new” Tesla to support his senior adviser Elon Musk, as the stock market shows shares of the electric car company tumbling. “To Republicans, Conservatives, and all great Americans, Elon Musk is ‘putting it on the line’ in order to help our Nation,
(The Hill) — The Trump administration will consider easing regulations under which it considers the safety of existing chemicals, drawing concerns from public health advocates. The administration announced on Monday that it was weighing a rewrite of the rules that govern safety screenings for these substances that decide whether they should be restricted. If implemented,
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Strong trade winds are expected through Thursday. Wind speeds may approach 30 mph sustained with gusts to 50 mph. Wind advisories are in place for portions of Maui County and Hawaii Island. By this weekend, kona winds return to replace the trades with additional showers through early next week. Now through Friday:
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Lawmakers say speeding is the leading cause of traffic fatalities on the islands. They’re looking at ways to curb those numbers this legislative session. Increased traffic and speeding throughout the state are making roads more dangerous, according to officials. A senate committee on March 10 passed a resolution aimed at making roads
HONOLULU (KHON) – Stage fright? Not for Kaika and Lilia Quinores. The brother-sister duo has been mesmerizing audiences across Hawaii, blending the sounds of the ukulele with the graceful movements of hula. Hawaii’s only quintuplets find their passion in inline hockey At just 13 years old, Kaika is already an award-winning ukulele musician, while his
The University of Hawai’i baseball team (11-4) has been nearly unbeatable at Les Murakami Stadium as of late, winning 21 of its last 23 games dating back to last season. Head coach Rich Hill believes the team’s success goes beyond just talent on the field—he credits the energy of the stadium, the fans, and what
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. Combs is in custody awaiting federal criminal trial on racketeering and sex trafficking
HAWAII, Hawaii (KHON2) — Big Island Police Officer Rodney DeLima was awarded the title of Aloha Exchange Club Officer of the Year for his work in the apprehension of multiple armed and dangerous fugitives during December of last year. On Dec. 5, 2024, Officer DeLima was able to locate a stolen vehicle, where he found
