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WAIKIKI, Hawaii (Island News) -- "It is the worst I've seen in about two years," said Mike Palmer, managing partner of Kuhio Avenue Food Hall. "Things have just slowed down significantly." Hawaii restaurants, especially in Waikiki, are struggling to make ends meet with rising costs and fewer customers ahead of...

Recently, an unexpected firework display lit up the Monday night sky, leaving many residents puzzled. The spectacle was not tied to any known holiday or special event, leading to a flurry of questions and discussions on social media.

A 15-year-old girl was robbed at gunpoint while she waited at a bus stop earlier this morning on Nov. 18, around 7:05 a.m., reported the Honolulu Police Department.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Another luxury, high-rise project is being planned in Ala Moana – right on the shopping center’s property. It’ll be a condo and a hotel. This could be the future of Ala Moana. 1588 Ala Moana is the latest project from the Kobayashi Group. “Do we need it? I think, plainly, we need […]

In an effort to address illegal fireworks concerns following a devastating New Year's Eve explosion, the Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement (DLE) is organizing an Illegal Fireworks Buyback Event. This initiative, born from a collaboration with multiple agencies—including the Honolulu Police Department, Department...

HONOLULU — When Honolulu Fire Department Engine 9 arrived at a house fire on Young Street on Jan. 6, 2025, crews believed the flames were nearly under control. Engine 2, the first on scene, had been attacking the flames from outside. Believing the fire was close to being controlled,...

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The 2025 Holiday Wreath Contest for Honolulu City Lights opens Monday, Nov. 17, with submissions due at Honolulu Hale for judging and a chance to win cash prizes.

The Honolulu City Council Budget Committee will consider a bill that aims to bring more transparency to the city’s budget Tuesday. The measure would require the Department of Budget and Fiscal Services to provide information on the amount of money the city could see lapse when it submits its budget request. It’s in...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In the heart of modern Honolulu’s skyscrapers and contemporary buildings, there’s an old church that stands out since it was designed to be different. If you could turn back time a hundred years to 1925, Chinese Christian leaders on Oahu were looking for a new...