Mileka Lincoln

After a decade away, I feel blessed to return to my hometown Hawai'i to fulfill my dream of working as a journalist! There's nothing like getting to do what you love, in the community you love, surrounded by the people you love!! I was born and raised on Hawai'i Island in the beautiful hills of Waimea, where I attended Hawai'i Preparatory Academy. I was a bookworm with big glasses, and I couldn't wait to see what the world had to offer! First stop: Los Angeles, the city where dreams are made! … and that was certainly the case for me – I'm a proud Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Southern California. My time at ‘SC was incredible! I studied abroad in London, mastered driving in LA, back-packed through Italy and Greece, and spent every waking moment on campus at ATVN – our student-run news station, where I worked my way up the ranks from floor director, to one-man-band reporter, to evening anchor. Next stop: Texas! I got my start in TV News working along the border in Laredo, where I anchored the morning show and covered the district and federal courts. From there I made my way north to San Antonio, where I started out doing traffic in the morning and left anchoring weekends. As a member of a military family, it was truly an honor to work in Military City, U.S.A.! From the revolutionary treatment developed for combat canines suffering from PTSD… to being "embedded" during a 22-hour training day with one of the most elite Special Operation Forces teams (USAF Pararescuemen!) – it was a privilege to share the humbling stories of our men and women (and pups!) who serve! Most recently, I worked in Austin. We launched a brand new morning show, and I was thrilled to anchor it. Sure, the 2 a.m. alarms were tough, but I love the energy of a morning show and who doesn't like when their weekends start at 11 AM on Friday?! Now: I'm finally home! It's a dream come true – made possible by timing, a lot of luck, and hopefully, a little fate! I'm looking forward to meeting the amazing people in our community and telling your stories!

Recent Articles by Mileka

Traveling for Thanksgiving? Get ready for what could be the busiest holiday travel weekend in years

Travel experts say this is expected to be the busiest holiday travel weekend in more than a decade.

Mileka Lincoln

Published November 21, 2018 at 10:29 AM

Flu season is here. Health officials urge getting vaccinated before flu activity ramps up

Flu season is upon us. But don’t worry, if you haven’t gotten your flu shot, it’s never too late to get vaccinated.

Mileka Lincoln

Published November 14, 2018 at 9:01 AM

DOE seeks public input on new rules on bullying and harassment at Hawaii schools

The state Department of Education would like your help crafting new rules for bullying and sexual harassment at public schools across Hawaii.

Mileka Lincoln

Published November 13, 2018 at 6:54 AM

Pamela Punihaole can't talk about Dee Ono and the care the home health nurse provided her husband without choking up.

Mileka Lincoln

Published October 25, 2018 at 10:40 AM

Popular Hawaii hikes can be dangerous for dogs ... and sometimes deadly

Experts say heat exhaustion and heat stroke for dogs can occur within 30 minutes.

Mileka Lincoln

Published October 25, 2018 at 8:09 AM

Greenpeace’s historic ship in Honolulu after studying Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Officials will also host tours to highlight the threat of plastic pollution.

Mileka Lincoln

Published October 17, 2018 at 5:56 PM

City closes 2 busy Ala Wai parks for the next few months

Officials insist it’s for maintenance, but critics believe it’s an attempt to move a growing homeless population.

Mileka Lincoln

Published October 17, 2018 at 6:40 AM

‘Badly in need’: Hawaii teachers stage ‘walk-in' to raise awareness about funding for education

To raise awareness for the lack of funding in public schools, some Hawaii teachers “walked-in” to their schools together in solidarity.

Mileka Lincoln

Published October 2, 2018 at 12:41 PM

Experts: Raw, emotional testimony in Kavanaugh hearing a possible ‘trigger’ for sex assault victims

"It’s OK to not be OK. Step away from this if you must. Your mental health is more important.”

Mileka Lincoln

Published September 27, 2018 at 11:45 AM

To ease parking headaches, Council eyes restricted parking zones

Do you live in a neighborhood where the street parking is so limited that by the time you come home, all the spots are gone — and usually by vehicles belonging to people who don't even live there?

Mileka Lincoln

Published September 20, 2018 at 11:10 AM

Despite increased enforcement, spate of traffic deaths continues

Four people have died on Hawaii roadways in just the last three days, and the most recent are two pedestrians fatalities on Oahu Tuesday night.

Mileka Lincoln

Published September 19, 2018 at 1:49 PM

Officials propose raising parking fees at UH-Manoa — but they want your input

An open house is planned Tuesday to discuss a proposal to raise parking fees at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and use the revenue to repair its aging parking facilities.

Mileka Lincoln

Published September 18, 2018 at 8:02 AM

Report: Pilot error blamed for Black Hawk crash that killed 5

An Army investigation has determined that the Black Hawk that crashed off Kaena Point last August during a night training exercise was caused by the pilots experiencing "spatial disorientation."

Mileka Lincoln

Published September 7, 2018 at 10:39 AM

New rabies quarantine rules to expedite process for pet owners

The state has revised its requirements for the rabies quarantine program to cut down on wait times while still preventing the virus from being introduced.

Mileka Lincoln

Published August 29, 2018 at 8:22 AM

Firefighters, mainland personnel make headway in fight against Mauna Loa brush fire

Entering its third consecutive day, a brush fire continues to burn atop Mauna Loa and in a portion of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Mileka Lincoln

Published August 13, 2018 at 4:51 PM

Nearly three months after eruptions started in lower Puna, there's little sign they're letting up.

Mileka Lincoln

Published July 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM

The captain of a lava tour boat that was damaged during an explosion near the Kapoho ocean entry has been sued at least four times before by people who claimed they were injured on his tours, Hawaii News Now has learned.

Mileka Lincoln

Published July 18, 2018 at 3:00 PM

Unprecedented. That's how scientists describe the last 2 months at Kilauea's summit

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park closed 49 days ago amid ongoing eruptions at Kilauea's summit.

Mileka Lincoln

Published June 29, 2018 at 11:12 AM

Team of chefs cook love into hundreds of meals for lava evacuees

World Central Kitchen was founded after the Haiti earthquake in 2010.

Mileka Lincoln

Published June 28, 2018 at 8:06 AM

After they lost everything to lava, they learned what aloha means. And then they paid it forward

Mindy and Marty Berry lost everything when the Kapoho Farm Lots home they had just moved into was claimed by lava with all their belongings still inside.