String of machete-related crimes on Oahu raises safety concerns
A string of machete-related crimes across Oahu has put public safety officers on high alert. The alarming trend includes two incidents in Chinatown just days apart. A late-night fight at Kekaulike Mall resulted in injuries to two men, and a robbery occurred at Smith and North Beretania Streets.
Affordable housing village loses bus service, putting residents at risk
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Changes to Honolulu’s bus system that added new express routes have left a supportive housing village without regular transit service. Residents are now forced to make dangerous walks along Nimitz Highway to reach the nearest stops. Kahauiki Village, managed by the Institute for Human...
Hawaii Cannabis Expo returns to Honolulu with educational speakers, exhibits
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii residents and visitors can learn about the cannabis culture and lifestyle at an upcoming expo. The Hawaii Cannabis Expo 2026 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall runs from Friday, Jan. 30, to Sunday, Feb. 1. It aims to educate participants about the evolving cannabis landscape...
Hawaiʻi’s hidden human trafficking crisis highlighted this month
Hawaiʻi is confronting the reality of human trafficking and sexual exploitation, which is often hidden in plain sight and begins quietly and digitally, with local advocates urging communities to move away from Hollywood myths and toward reality-based understanding in order to protect youth.
‘Sitting and rotting’: Families, workers demand better patient care during protest
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Healthcare workers rallied in front of a Makiki rehabilitation center Friday over a contract dispute, with some family members joining the protest to demand better patient care. The union United Here Local 5 says more than 200 healthcare workers at at the Hale Nani Rehabilitation and...
Hawaiʻi still struggling to fill correctional officer vacancies
The state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation hasn’t been able to shrink its 28% vacancy rate for correctional officers over the last two years. About 430 state correctional officer positions are vacant, DCR said in a state budget informational briefing Thursday — despite the department’s efforts to better...
Moke’s Bed and Breakfast is offering breakfast deals starting at $5.95
Moke’s Bed and Breakfast, a longtime favorite on Oahu, continues to draw crowds with its hearty, island-inspired breakfast and brunch dishes.
Candlelight vigil honors woman killed by ICE officer in Minnesota
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow/AP) - Dozens gathered in downtown Honolulu Friday night to honor a woman who was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis earlier this week. On Jan. 7, Renee Nicole Macklin Good, 37, was stopped by agents in a residential neighborhood. Video taken...
Ewa Beach ding-dong ditch leads to 911 call and assault charge
A seemingly harmless prank in Ewa Beach turned into a serious incident involving a 911 call and an assault on a minor on Thursday. A couple reported that a group of kids had been pounding on doors in the area, raising significant concerns online.
HPD investigating armed robbery in Waiʻanae
Honolulu Police Department investigators are working on a robbery case that happened during the morning hours of Jan. 9 in Waiʻanae.
