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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...

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 (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 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...

Residents now have the opportunity to share their thoughts about living in Hawaiʻi through the 2026 Quality of Life survey. The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and the state Office of Wellness and Resilience launched the first edition in 2024, which received over 8,000 responses. Researchers said common areas of...

Police are searching for three suspects following a robbery in Kaka'ako that investigators said may be connected to a nearby bar, The Gatsby Hawaii. Three men allegedly robbed three 20-year-old men near Cooke and Halekauwila Street.

Honolulu police say Robbery Detail detectives have arrested a 17-year-old in connection with a recent string of robberies in Waikīkī and believe he is part of a group behind multiple cases. The arrest stems from a robbery last Thursday in which force was used to take a victim’s property, and investigators say they...

First responders received a report of an injured hiker shortly before 11:45 a.m. who had fallen approximately 30 feet from the Kuilau Trail.

Honolulu Police Department are investigating two related stabbings in the Kapolei and McCully area that left one woman dead and another injured on March 5.

HONOLULU (HI Now) - Machete’s Mean Sandwiches has reopened at a brand-new ground-floor location inside Aiea Shopping Center, right next to Starbucks. The upgraded space features both indoor and outdoor seating, giving customers a comfortable place to enjoy their handcrafted deli-style sandwiches. Known for their...