Beauty In The Face Of Adversity
Pretty, smart, kind and full of talent — Allison “Allie” Chu’s got it all. But there’s so much more to this local beauty than meets the eye. Currently, you can find her in the Hallmark movie Sisterhood, Inc. streaming on Netflix, or on re-runs of Rescue: HI-Surf, Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. and Hawai‘i Five-0. As a model,...
Thumb-Size Chef Stages Big Night Out at Waikīkī’s Romer House
Waikīkī is about to get a lot more theatrical at dinnertime. Le Petit Chef, billed as the world’s smallest and most dramatic cook, lands at Romer House Waikīkī’s 855‑ALOHA next Monday for an exclusive run in the Garden Room. The experience is part multi‑sensory dinner, part tech‑driven theater, with high‑definition...
Firefighters airlift hiker from Lanikai Pillbox
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Fire Department responded to Lanikai Pillbox to rescue a hiker on Wednesday. HFD said they responded to 275 Kaelepulu Dr. around 8:36 a.m. Authorities said they airlifted a woman in her 30s who had rolled her ankle and then transferred care to Emergency Medical Services.
Waianae building catches flames; arson investigation underway
Multiple residents have been displaced from their home in Waianae after the building caught flames in an early morning fire.
HB20: Kapua Chandler, Namahana School
Launching Namahana School on Kauaʻi’s North Shore is Kapua Lililehua Chandler’s kuleana and passion. “My mission was to come home (after graduate school) and contribute to community,” Chandler says. Since the school’s opening last August, students from the Haleléa and Koʻolau districts won’t have to commute...
Honolulu Patients Hit With Questionable Medical Tax Markups
Some Honolulu patients are finding an unpleasant surprise on their medical bills: tax charges that appear to be calculated on the full sticker price of care, instead of what insurers actually pay. The dollar amounts are often relatively small, a few dozen bucks here and there, but the mistakes are real, can take...
Kuhio Beach Horror 76-Year-Old Woman Pulled From Waikiki Surf
A day at the beach in Waikiki turned dire on Tuesday when a 76-year-old woman was pulled from the ocean at Kuhio Beach and rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguards responded to a report of an unresponsive adult on shore and immediately began cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the...
New Costco gas station proposed in Honolulu
HONOLULU (Island News) -- The search for cheaper gas prices could get a little easier for drivers in Kalihi. “I use this gas station. I'm here a couple of times a week shopping, so it's crazy getting in and out of here for sure,” said Gina Fonseca, a restaurant owner in Honolulu.
Ahi market prices double affecting businesses operations
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A huge market price rise on ahi pushed Ryan Ching, owner of Ry’s Poke Shop, to close his Kahuku store for the time being. “Very few boats came in, and light catches for three days in a row, so that just skyrocketed the price for a lot of us,” said Ching. “So […]
Mother of Waikiki stabbing suspect says he ‘needs help desperately’
The mother of Braxton Rabago, who is accused of attacking two men in Waikiki over the weekend, said he has been struggling with mental health his entire life.

















