The consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.5 percent in January to hit an annual increase of 3.0 percent after advancing by 2.9 percent in December. Economists were expecting the CPI to increase by between 2.8 percent and 2.9 percent, so Wednesday’s number from the Labor Department comes in slightly above expectations. January is the
HONOLULU (KHON2) — President Trump is enacting a number of proclamations, such as a 25% tariff on aluminum, steel and eliminating previous exemptions. Here’s a look at how it could impact Hawaii. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Aluminum is in everything from pots and pans,
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Another chapter in the Miske Enterprise saga came to a close. His half-brother, John Stancil, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Stancil, tearfully spoke at his sentencing hearing today, saying he had no excuse for
MAKAHA, Hawaii (KHON2) — The father of a slain farmer in Makaha is hoping a small victory at the Legislature on Monday will not be the last and hopes no other local families have to go through what he did. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You
After months of anticipation, game week has finally arrived for the University of Hawai‘i baseball team. The Rainbow Warriors will open the 2025 season with a four-game series against Marshall at Les Murakami Stadium, beginning Friday night. Head coach Rich Hill enters his fourth season at the helm, riding a wave of momentum after a
MAUI, Hawaii (KHON2) — Maui community members are invited to join in the celebrating of Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, or Hawaiian Language Month, at an upcoming event, ʻŌlelo Under the Stars, showcasing live music and Hawaiian bingo from 5 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 12. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up
WAIKIKI (KHON2) — An elderly woman was found dead in her apartment dumpster in Waikiki early Tuesday morning. Those who knew her say it’s hard to comprehend their loss when they spoke with her just hours before her body was found. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2
Hawaii’s Barron Mamiya opened the 2025 WSL Championship Tour in dominant fashion, securing his second straight Lexus Pipe Pro title over the weekend. The Oahu native put on a masterclass at Pipeline, delivering four 9-plus-point rides to solidify his victory and propel himself into the next stop of the season atop the rankings. Mamiya now
(NEXSTAR) – Influenza cases continue to mount with the virus reaching activity levels in the U.S. not seen for the last 15 years, according to the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention. One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor’s office visits driven by flu-like symptoms. Last week, that number was clearly higher
KAPOLEI, HI (KHON) – For the Dela Cruz quintuplets, life has always been an adventure. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Now, the “quints” —Kapena, Kamali‘i, Kupono, Keahi, and Kaolu—have found a new passion that keeps them moving: inline hockey. Nuuanu teen Alexa Takai is a
