KHON2 News - Honolulu HI News

Hawaii news for the daily check-in

KHON2 News brings local reporting, weather and sports from across Hawaii to your phone. It suits people who want to keep up with what is happening in their community, whether they are checking the day’s headlines or following a developing story. The app includes articles and reporter videos, along with live coverage for breaking news.

Useful beyond the headlines

Weather is part of the regular routine here: KHON2 offers forecasts for the day and week, an interactive radar map and alerts for severe conditions. Breaking-news alerts are optional, so you can choose whether you want updates pushed to your phone or prefer to open the app when it suits you. You can also save stories to read later, which helps when a headline catches your eye but you do not have time to stop.

What might earn it a place

A local news app is most useful when it gives you a reason to return after the big story has passed. For Hawaii residents, the mix of community reporting, weather tools and sports gives KHON2 several everyday uses rather than making it only a breaking-news feed. Its coverage spans the islands, so it may also be handy for following news beyond your immediate area. The live coverage and radar are the features to reach for when events are moving quickly; saved stories and regular reports serve a quieter habit.

At a glance

• Developer: Nexstar Inc.
• Google Play rating: 3.6 from 888 ratings.
• Installs: 100,000+.

Those figures offer a snapshot of its audience, not a guarantee that every reader will find the coverage or alerts a fit. If Hawaii news and weather are things you check often, KHON2 puts both in one place.