15 Of The Coolest Christmas Light Displays Across The US (2025)
Every year massive Christmas light displays appear across the country. From municipal-led events to neighborhood traditions, these are all worth seeing.
JINYA Ramen Bar in Ward Village to close in February
HONOLULU (Island News) -- JINYA Ramen Bar located in Ward Village will be closing in early February resulting in the loss of dozens of jobs. JINYA Ramen Bar, a franchise of Japanese restaurant that serves ramen and sushi, will shutter its doors on Feb. 9, 2026, according to a notice letter from the state Department...
Couple banned from all public school property for life after alleged assault
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A couple has been banned for life from all Hawaii State Department of Education property following an alleged assault of a school official. A surveillance camera in the parking lot outside the Moanalua High School gym recorded the incident, when Aukusitino Noga, 40, allegedly assaulted...
New book tells the story of centuries-old whaling vessel shipwrecks
The stories that shipwrecks can tell… There are at least 10 whaling ships that sank hundreds of years ago within the boundary of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. For maritime archaeologist Jason Raupp, the area is like an underwater laboratory for learning about the history of whaling. Raupp...
Man, 50, in serious condition following crash in Kaneohe
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A man is in serious condition following a crash in Kaneohe. Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said it happened around 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 16 on Hui Iwa Street, when they treated a 50-year-old man for injuries when his truck flipped. He was transported to the hospital in serious condition.
Man hospitalized after truck flips over in Windward Oahu
KAHALUU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A man in his 50s was seriously injured Tuesday evening when his pickup truck flipped over in a crash that left a path of destruction in Windward Oahu. Emergency Medical Services responded to Hui Iwa Street at around 7:30 p.m. New video from the scene shows a...
Hikers warned of hazardous conditions after recent rescue
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Officials are warning hikers to use extreme caution on trails across Oʻahu after a recent rescue left two visitors stranded overnight in dangerous weather conditions. A 30-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman visiting Hawaii were rescued from the Kuliouou Ridge Trail, just below the Koʻolau...
Company has helped students in Hawaii excel in class, ace tests, and prepare for...
When Accelerations Learning Center first opened its doors in Honolulu in 2001, the idea was simple but ambitious: help students not just keep up in school, but move confidently ahead of it. More than two decades later, that philosophy still guides everything the team does—whether they’re working with an elementary...
Sand Island standoff: Details on fatal boat incident to be revealed
New details are expected on the case of Christian Latimore, who died after a standoff on a Sand Island boat.
‘Find their spines’: HGEA presses DOE on Moanalua assault
Following an upset parent's assault of a Moanalua High School associate athletic director, the Hawaii Government Employees Association is demanding action from the Department of Education.

















