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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi proposed a budget of just over $5 billion for the upcoming year on Tuesday, easing tight finances by cutting $50 million set aside for vacant positions. Filling those positions has been a cornerstone of Blangiardi’s mayoral agenda, and while officials had raised the prospect of...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — If you feel like there’s been an increase in robberies on Oahu, you’re right, and Honolulu Police say they’re doing what they can to arrest and prosecute these criminals, but need your help. Micah Pai at Pai Cafe is all about taking care of his customers. Open just two years, he knows […]

HONOLULU (Island News) -- "When we walk into the door," said Derek Caravalho, as he and a friend finishes their bowls of Palace Saimin, "She knows our order. Basically two large wonton min and four barbecue sticks." In a place shaped by so many cultures, saimin may be one of...

Two masked, armed men robbed a 42-year-old man at the La'ie Shopping Center ATM early Monday and stole his Toyota Camry, fleeing in it and a previously stolen Nissan Sentra.

WAIANAE (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Police Department is investigating an arson case for a two-story multifamily building fire in Waianae. On Tuesday, the Honolulu Fire Department received a report at 2:02 a.m. and responded to a building at Ala Akau St. in Waianae. A witness observed smoke coming from a...

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo doctorate candidate Nicholas “Kealiʻi” Lum turned social media into a classroom for cultural deepening last month for Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi, or Hawaiian Language Month. “Hiʻona Haku Mele,” Lum’s new Instagram video series, invites people to explore the poetic...

EWA BEACH, Hawaii (Island News) – A man was critically injured after a car apparently fell onto him on Monday afternoon, according to the Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS). EMS crews responded to Hanakahi St. in Ewa Beach at approximately 3:25 p.m. after it was reported that a vehicle...

Shaison Laupola is behind bars without bail after a court appearance on Monday. He faces multiple charges, including the alleged murder of a 26-year-old woman during a dispute in Kapolei.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A new restaurant is serving up classic Vietnamese cuisine in Kalihi. From sandwiches to pho, owner Jasmine Nguyen Huff serves up dishes that are deeply intertwined with her childhood. Aside from the bread, Huff is in the kitchen making everything from scratch, including a secret sauce that...

A confrontation between former partners in Ewa Beach has turned into a serious criminal case, with a 38-year-old Kapolei man now facing charges after his ex-girlfriend reported she was held against her will and assaulted last month. Police say the woman managed to escape, then went to the Kapolei police station to...