Fun Factory, Dave & Buster’s, others face new permit rules in Honolulu
Businesses on Oʻahu that offer video amusement devices must now have a permit from the Honolulu Police Department. The new requirement is part of a Honolulu law aimed at separating legal operations from illegal gambling.
8 Old-School Diners In Hawaii Where The Comfort Food Is Out Of This World
Craving old-school diners in Hawaii with mind-blowing comfort food?. These 8 local gems serve up mouthwatering dishes and nostalgic charm!. 1. Sweet E’s Café (Honolulu) Sweet E’s Café might look humble from the outside, but inside awaits a breakfast wonderland!. This unassuming spot is like finding...
DOE employee and former youth sports leader indicted, case tied to online contact
A Honolulu grand jury has indicted Isaiah Chang on more than 20 felony counts, including electronic enticement of a child, and multiple counts of sexual assault and child pornography-related charges.
Crews find skeletal remains on Mid-Pacific Institute campus
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Police are investigating after skeletal remains were discovered at the Mid-Pacific Institute Thursday. Police issued the alert around 7:15 p.m. On Friday morning, Mid-Pacific officials confirmed construction crews discovered what appeared to be remains on campus. They have notified local...
Calling all pancake lovers: IHOP is now offering bottomless pancakes for a limited time
IHOP is making breakfast even better with Bottomless Pancakes when you order one of six select entrée meals.
Elderly man badly hurt in pedestrian crash in Aiea
AIEA, Hawaii (Island News) -- A elderly man was badly injured after he was hit by a car in Aiea on Friday afternoon. The pedestrian accident took place on Kamehameha Highway near Pali Momi Street in the Pearlridge area around 3:47 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23. Honolulu Emergency Medical Services treated a 67-year-old man...
YMCA of Honolulu receives $425K for Nuuanu branch modernization
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A $425,000 donation announced Thursday brings the YMCA of Honolulu’s Nuuanu branch modernization project closer to reality. The YMCA of Honolulu Nuuanu Branch will soon become modernized into what officials call Nuuanu Y Reimagined. Leaders did not disclose the total project cost. Plans...
Get your resumes ready! The Hawaii Career Expo hosts over 100 employers this year
It is next week at the Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall. It's happening on Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
James Beard-nominated chef talks realities of putting food on the table
Fans of the James Beard-nominated Nami Kaze are still mourning the sudden closure of the popular Oʻahu eatery after a three-year run. Nami Kaze owner and chef Jason Peel recently teamed up with chef Kelvin Ro at Diamond Head Market and Grill on Monsarrat Avenue for a new venture.
4 Hawaii restaurants make Yelp’s 2026 Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S.
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Yelp released its 13th annual list of the best restaurants in the U.S. with four Hawaii restaurants making the top 100 picks this year. Yelp’s Top 100 U.S. Restaurants 2026 features the highest-reviewed restaurants, diners, fast-casual spots, food halls and more. The list is curated and...
