Mexican Navy training ship in Honolulu on first voyage since 2025 Brooklyn Bridge accident
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - An historic Mexican Navy training ship is in Honolulu Harbor for an important visit, nearly 15 months after a fatal accident in New York City. Crowds welcomed the repaired and restored ARM Cuauhtemoc to Hawaii on Friday morning. Known as “Mexico’s Ambassador and Knight of the Seas,”...
Elderly bicyclist dies from injuries over a year after being hit by a car...
NANAKULI, Hawaii (Island News) -- A 75-year-old man died from his injuries after he was struck by a car while riding a bicycle in Nanakuli last February. The collision happened at about 7:21 p.m. on Feb. 27, 2025 in the area of Hakimo Road in Nanakuli where a 75-year-old bicyclist was struck by a car, according to the
8-vehicle crash blocks 3 lanes on H-1 West near H1/H2 split
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - An eight-vehicle crash blocked three westbound lanes on the H-1 Freeway near the H-1/H-2 split. The crash was reported just before 4 p.m. The Hawaii Department of Transportation said the crash blocked lanes 3, 4 and 5. Both Honolulu police and Emergency Medical Services are responding to...
The 12th annual Hawaiʻi Comedy Festival returns Aug. 14
Honolulu (KHON2) – The Hawaiʻi Comedy Festival is celebrating 12 years of bringing original comedy and local talent to the stage, with this year’s event offering everything from sketches and improv to live music and a special show for the entire family. The festival returns Aug. 14...
Hawaii’s 34th annual Woodshow returns
"People will see a variety of exquisitely made wood pieces that include furniture, sculpture, wood turnings, and so much more."
Aiea Native Roxanne Montalbo Becomes Hawaii’s First DOJ Hometown Hero
A Honolulu Police Department officer who spent years quietly helping unhoused families and at-risk kids across West Oahu has become the first police officer in Hawaii to receive the U.S. Department of Justice's Hometown Hero award. Officer Roxanne Montalbo, an Aiea native who has served with HPD for about six years, wa
Suspect arrested in alleged gambling bust in Ewa Beach
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Police Department shut down an alleged illegal gambling operation in the East Kapolei area Thursday evening. Around 5 p.m., officers executed a search warrant at a property on Old Fort Weaver Road. The HPD’s Narcotics/Vice Division worked alongside the District 8 Crime Reduction
Battle for urban Honolulu House seat pits incumbent against seasoned politician
John Mizuno wants his old job back. Not the one as the governor’s point person on homelessness, but as a state representative of House District 29. He represented that district, which includes Kamehameha Heights, Kalihi Valley and parts of Kalihi, for 17 years. He’s challenging incumbent Ikaika Hussey, who...
New dirty soda options arrive at local Oʻahu shops
The dirty soda beverage trend is gaining popularity in Hawaiʻi, with several local businesses on Oʻahu now offering their own customizable versions.
We Heart Cake Co. Bakes Up Bigger McCully Shop After Kaimukī Exit
We Heart Cake Co. has traded its longtime Kaimukī storefront for a bigger kitchen in McCully, and the Honolulu bakery is marking the move with a grand opening celebration on Saturday, August 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The first 102 customers who show up will walk away with a free cake pop, while the shop's new lineup in
