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HONOLULU (Island News) – We now know the name of the man who died paragliding on Oahu’s east side on Monday, December 8, 2025. The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office (ME) identified the 68-year-old man as James Simmons. Officials didn’t release any information regarding Simmons’ cause or manner of his death, at this...

Two men died as a result of separate traffic collisions, the Honolulu Police Department said on Dec. 12.

Going to the movie theater now comes with more perks. Consolidated Theatres launched a new loyalty program on Dec. 11.

HONOLULU, Hawaiʻi - The economic outlook was provided by the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization’s fourth quarter forecast for 2025. (BIVN) – Hawaiʻi faces a mild recession with a weak economic recovery in 2026, experts say. The University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization (UHERO)...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Police Department arrested two people and seized multiple gaming machines, cash, and drug paraphernalia Tuesday in an effort to shut down an illegal gambling operation. At around 5 p.m., the Narcotics/Vice Division Gambling Detail served a search warrant on an illegal game room...

The high-stakes dispute between the Honolulu rail authority and one of its most important contractors escalated again this week as the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation filed a new claim alleging Hitachi Rail Honolulu JV made false statements in its multimillion-dollar lawsuit against HART. The HART...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The islands have seen their fair share of traffic disasters this year, with more than 120 individuals losing their lives on the road in 2025. To combat this, officials at the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation utilize their DOT electronic signs seen across roads and freeways to display messaging...

The Department of Education is hiring fewer teachers and seeing an uptick in unlicensed educators in its schools, according to a recent employment report for the 2024-25 academic year. Last year, roughly 48% of newly hired Hawaiʻi educators did not have a teacher’s license, a 20% increase from the 2020-21...

A mother of three children on Oahu is navigating a new life after a great loss.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A mother of three who paused her college education for nearly two decades to raise her children will graduate this Saturday, and she’ll be walking the stage alongside her oldest son. “I mean, who really gets to say that, that you get to walk with your...