Gunfire Rocks Kona Block as Cops Nab Three Near School
Gunfire near a Kailua‑Kona school jolted a normally quiet stretch of Queen Kaahumanu Highway on Tuesday, ending with three men under arrest, according to Hawai‘i Island police. Officers rushed to the 75‑5000 block of Queen Kaahumanu Highway after multiple reports of shots being fired at a residence in the...
This is literally the best date night you can have in Honolulu
Nestled in the heart of Honolulu, Food Trucks at Kewalo's Basin Harbor has quietly become a favorite spot for locals.
Man arrested for allegedly stabbing woman in East Kapolei
KAPOLEI, Hawaii (Island News) -- Police arrested a 55-year-old man on suspicion of a stabbing that left a 53-year-old woman severely injured in East Kapolei on Thursday afternoon. Honolulu police responded to a report of a stabbing on Kealiiahonui Street in Kapolei at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026....
State officials warn public of deceptive door-to-door sales
State officials from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Hawaiʻi Green Infrastructure Authority and the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs issued a warning to residents about deceptive door-to-door solar salespeople.
Honolulu mayor approves Skyline rail system expansion plan
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The city is looking to the future of Skyline. On March 4, Mayor Rick Blangiardi signed Bill 60 into law. It gives HART the green light to start planning future rail extensions, even though funding to build them is not in place yet. Previous rules would not allow HART to look at […]
Police release findings of skeletal remains on Mid-Pacific Institute campus
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The human skeletal remains found on Mid-Pacific Institute’s Manoa campus in January appear to be ancient, police said Thursday. Construction crews discovered the remains on Jan. 22. Police released an alert at about 7:15 p.m. and opened an investigation. The next day, Mid-Pacific officials...
Ala Moana Nordstrom Hotspot Ruscello Gears Up for $450K Comeback
Ruscello, the Italian‑Mediterranean restaurant perched on the top floor of Nordstrom at Ala Moana Center, is slated to reopen in early March after a brief renovation break. The Nordstrom‑run spot has been dark since January 16, a short pause that left regulars eyeing the top floor and waiting for the lights to flick...
Hospitality company operating 4 Big Island restaurants shift to employee ownership plan
The Hawaiʻi-based hospitality company that operates Huggo’s, On the Rocks, Kai Eats + Drinks in Historic Kailua Village, and the Lava Lava Beach Club in Waikōloa Resort has transitioned from private ownership to employee ownership. Luana Hospitality Group has changed ownership through an Employee Stock Ownership...
DOJ: Ewa Beach pair found guilty in $200K nationwide IRS fraud case
A federal jury in Honolulu found a Hawaiʻi couple guilty in a tax fraud scheme that stretched across the United States and pulled nearly $200,000 from the U.S. Treasury.
New SPAM flavor rolling out this weekend
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hormel is rolling out a new twist on Hawaii’s favorite canned meat. The new flavor is SPAM with Bachan’s Japanese Barbecue Sauce, bringing a sweet and savory kick to the classic. The company says the combination delivers that signature umami taste that SPAM fans love.
