A Hawaii Supreme Court ruling could give patients better access to care and give doctors more autonomy to decide what they need, while still protecting the rights of insurance companies on certain …
Immigration enforcement across the islands was in high gear this week, with 50 people taken into custody for deportation-order violations, and others detained but cleared. Always Investigating went…
“I’m a little concerned that that might not be very effective, given the fact that in the past, strict or strong penalties really haven’t made that much of a difference.”
“I know a lot of people are having a challenging time doing that, but we are in a new phase, and it’s disaster recovery, not disaster response, which means the federal government no lon…
HONOLULU (KHON2) — As tax season enters its final stretch, residents of Maui are facing an additional hurdle: the temporary closure of the IRS office in Wailuku. The closure comes as the fede…
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 …
Insurance companies nationwide are hiking rates to keep up with escalating risks for more frequent, fierce climate-driven disasters like hurricanes and wildfires.
HONOLULU (KHON2) — By sea or by air, illegal fireworks continue to make their way into Hawaii. But efforts are ramping up to catch them, and keep ships and planes safer in the process. While …
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Convicted crime boss Michael Miske was found dead at FDC Honolulu federal prison Sunday morning, multiple sources confirm to KHON2. Miske was found guilty in July of racket…
Thousands of voters across Hawaii faced long lines on Election Day, with some in West Oahu waiting up to six hours to cast their ballots. At locations like Honolulu Hale and Kapolei, frustration gr…
Soaring condominium fees due to insurance cost hikes are putting owners at risk of foreclosure, and trapping others in properties they can’t sell, according to residents struggling to keep up…
In the wake of the deadliest fire in the U.S. in over a century, officials took steps to prevent future disasters in Maui. Gina Mangieri reported from Lahainaluna Road, where the fire originated.
“Our investigation determined that the fire started when a termite-infested pole snapped under the force of the wind and then HECO turned back on the power without first determining whether i…
“This year we have more technology available to us to watch for fires, the N5 sensors, the additional weather stations that are out there, really connected to HECO. When we get into weather conditi…
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines announced this week that they had reached a significant milestone in the proposed merger, as the Department of Justice antitrust review period expired Monday e…
HONOLULU (KHON2) — One of the federal antitrust attorneys for the Department of Justice assigned to the case that ended up blocking the Jet Blue-Spirit merger earlier this year has told the U…
“A lot of our resources are going towards shelter and lodging. Over $50 million just in housing alone. Direct financial assistance, which really helps with filling gaps allowing families to p…