Katsu Zen Brings J-Style Solo Dining to Honolulu’s Tonkatsu Scene
Ilove eating with friends, but that’s not always feasible. Sometimes, I have a spontaneous break in my schedule to grab a bite. Or I might get a craving, but not everyone is in the mood for fried food. So impromptu solo dining for me usually means a bottle of water and a bag of kakimochi.
Police investigate Reckless Endangerment in Pearl City after gunshots
PEARL CITY, Hawaii (Island News) – Police are investigating a reckless endangerment case after gunshots were heard in a Pearl City neighborhood on Tuesday evening. According to police highlights, around 6 p.m. a resident heard two gunshots from a hallway at 779 Kamehameha Hwy. Another resident found a spent cartridge i
C-Mui Center in Chinatown is closing by the end of the month after owner...
HONOLULU (Island News) -- C-Mui Center is closing its doors after 66 years of business in Chinatown on Saturday. Sok Hwa Miyashiro became the third manager of C-Mui back in November of 2000, and now she's getting ready to retire, with no one else taking over the shop. "One Chinese...
Wilson Tunnel lights could remain out for weeks after Lala
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Drivers could be without lights inside the Wilson Tunnel for another two to three weeks following damage from Tropical Storm Lala. Hawaiian Electric said it is working to repair a transmission line that was damaged by fallen trees during the storm. The damaged line supplies power to...
Tuesday Evening Forecast – Trades and lower humidity; monitoring more possible tropical development
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Breezy trades and typical trade wind conditions return to the islands. Some computer models suggest a possible tropical cyclone could enter the Central Pacific late next week. Tonight, it will be partly cloudy with temperatures in the middle 70 degrees. Expect a few passing showers. Wednesday.
Nearly 3 decades after his death, Peter Boy Kema’s siblings can finally breathe
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The latest episode of Hawaii News Now’s investigative podcast, The Other Side of Paradise, details a $3.25 million settlement between the state of Hawaiʻi and the three surviving siblings of Peter Boy Kema. The agreement, reached in August 2026, resolves an eight-year civil wrongful death...
Lawsuit Alleges Hawaiʻi Prison Staff Enabled Gang Attack
A lawsuit filed by the family of a Hawaiʻi prisoner who was severely beaten at Hālawa Correctional Facility early this year alleges prison staff allowed gang members to pass through security checkpoints to attack a protective custody inmate who was housed in another part of the facility. Aaron...
Garden Club of Honolulu welcomes its first male member
The Garden Club of Honolulu first sprouted back in 1930, and for over nine decades its members have brought beautiful floral displays to the islands. Now, for the first time in the club’s history, it will welcome its first male member, Robbie Lee. Lee is a floral designer whose...
Young’s Fish Market in Honolulu celebrates 75 years with Las Vegas trip giveaway
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Longtime local favorite Young’s Fish Market is celebrating 75 years of business in Honolulu, marking a rare milestone for a family-owned mom-and-pop establishment. To thank the community for decades of support, the restaurant is partnering with Vacations Hawaii for a major anniversary giveawa
Hele Rolls showcases Hawaii flavors on Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race
Hawaii’s own Hele Rolls is taking its island-inspired flavors to the national stage! The local food truck is featured on Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race, hosted by Tyler Florence.
