Hawaii Faceplant? How Missteps Changed Visitor Plans.
Many visitors question if Hawaii still offers the value it once did. Travelers accustomed to finding an affordable retreat feel squeezed. With costs of visiting having risen dramatically, they now rival or exceed other global luxury destinations like French Polynesia and...
The increasing spread of invasive species could lead to increasing inspection requirements for all
Hawaiʻi representatives Ed Case and Jill Tokuda are battling serious threats to the state’s agriculture, environment and economy by reintroducing the Hawai‘i Invasive Species Protection Act. The act would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Inspection...
Bellator MMA leaves lasting impact in Hawaii
After more than 15 years as one of the premier organizations in mixed martial arts, Bellator MMA is officially down for the count. The promotion, known for its role in growing the sport and showcasing talent from Hawaii, will no longer be actively promoted, marking the end of a...
Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 787 Will Fly To New York (JFK)
Hawaiian Airlines will finally start operating its brand new Boeing 787 Dreamliners on a route long enough so that the experience can be properly enjoyed. Hawaiian Airlines replaces A330 with 787 on JFK route. Hawaiian Airlines operates a daily flight between Honolulu (HNL) and...
Honolulu Has Been Struggling To Regulate Fireworks For More Than A Century
Honolulu officials had never seen a more explosive New Year’s Eve. As 1926 turned into 1927, city streets were filled with the sounds of gunpowder igniting amid what one newspaper called the “wildest carnival” in the community’s history. Fireworks landed in moving cars. A...
Mary’s Girl in the Kitchen Catering shares soulful comfort food at MLK Day Festival,...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Thousands are expected to gather for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Festival on Monday at Kapiolani Regional Park, featuring food vendors, performing artists and cultural groups. Among the small business owners taking part is Nekishia Cole, owner...
Search continues for missing teens on Oahu’s North Shore
Search continues for missing teens on Oahu's North Shore. Honolulu Ocean Safety, HFD, Coast Guard and many others involved in search efforts.
Multiple agencies, family, friends continue to search for missing Mililani teens
HALEIWA, Hi (Island News)—Honolulu CrimeStoppers and the police department are seeking the public's help in locating Samantha Chun and Joseph Fujioka. They were last seen at a Mililani area convenience store purchasing items on Friday, January 17, 2025, at about 9:54 p.m. The...
New storm to bring showers and thunderstorms
HONOLULU (KHON2) – We should continue to see stable and dry conditions through Tuesday. The one exception is around mid day Monday into Monday evening, when a band of cumulus clouds is expected to move in from the north and could produce a few light sprinkles over windward and...
Rainbow Sailors Claim Peter Wenner Rainbow Invite Once Again
HONOLULU — The University of Hawai’i sailing team mastered its home waters, claiming the Peter Wenner Rainbow Invitational for the ninth straight time in the two-day regatta, held Jan. 18-19, at Keehi Lagoon. A total of 18 teams representing 11 schools from across the country...
