Kakaako Makai plans back in the spotlight
HONOLULU (KHON2) — What to do with Kakaako Makai has been debated for years. OHA owns about 29 acres in the area and is working with the Hawaii Community Development Authority to update the areas long term plan. At Thursday’s board meeting, trustees got a preview of early concepts ahead of the first public community...
We Tried Oahu’s Most Famous Shrimp Truck On The North Shore
The wait started before we even reached the truck. Cars were stacked up at the entrance to the small $2 paid parking lot in Haleiwa while an attendant waved vehicles forward one at a time. We sat there long enough to watch several drivers give up and continue down the highway. When we finally rolled into a space and...
Four months later, updates on a Kauaʻi immigration raid
Four months ago, Kauaʻi County Councilmember Fern Holland watched an immigration raid unfold across from her home. It was at 4 a.m., and when it was all over, 44 people — mostly Venezuelan nationals — were picked up. So what happened to them? At the time, the...
Driver arrested after crash with police car at Sandy Beach
A man was arrested and accused of ramming his vehicle into a police car.
Teen charged as police probe robbery spree, more arrests expected
HONOLULU (Island News) – Detectives with the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) are actively investigating recent robberies that were reported, claiming that several of the incidents are connected. The investigation revealed evidence that indicates that several of the incidents are connected and that the suspects...
Honolulu police ask for public’s help locating missing elderly man
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Honolulu police are asking for the public’s help in locating Jose Orante-Polanco who was last seen leaving his home on Algaroba Street on Thursday. The missing 78-year-old man was last seen leaving his Algaroba Street home at 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Orante-Polanco suffers from...
Kimo Kahoano, the voice of Merrie Monarch, reflects on decades in Hawaii entertainment
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In this episode of “Upfront with Guy Hagi,” local entertainment legend Kimo Kahoano joins Guy to talk story about his decades-long career, from fire knife dancing in Waikiki to his iconic role as the voice of the Merrie Monarch Festival. Kahoano, who calls himself “the...
94-Year-Old Grandmother and 9 Relatives Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire Destroys Their Longtime Family Home
A GoFundMe has been set to support the family with “immediate shelter, food and clothes” as they recover from the fire in Oahu, Hawaii
Honolulu’s Neiman Marcus store, Mariposa restaurant to close
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A major retailer at Ala Moana Shopping Center is closing due to performance and customer preference. Saks Global announced the Neiman Marcus store will close at the end of May — the Mariposa restaurant will also close, though a date has not been announced. The Neiman Marcus store at Ala Moana has […]
Honolulu Dangles $240K Debt Break To Lure Engineers And Bust Permit Backlog
Honolulu is considering a new pilot loan-forgiveness program that would double as a hiring tool, dangling student debt relief to attract engineers into the Department of Planning and Permitting as the city scrambles to chip away at its long-running building-permit backlog. Council Planning and Zoning Committee Chair...
