UH Manoa earns high marks in global academic rankings
University of Manoa earned top national and global ranking in nearly 20 academic subjects, including oceanography, atmospheric science and hospitality management.
Diving deep into the little-known issues of long-term care insurance
Long-term care insurance can help pay for care needs, but it's important to be aware of the elimination period and inflation when planning for retirement.
Off-leash dog park opens in Makiki
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu’s dogs have more space to explore and exercise after city leaders officially opened an off-leash dog park in Punahou Square. City leaders gathered at 1526 Punahou St. as Honolulu’s 11th off-leash dog park received a blessing. The park’s opening comes after the Makiki-Tantalus...
Pearl City Parents Sound Alarm As Hawaiian Immersion Classrooms Outgrow Teacher Supply
Hawaiian language immersion, known as Kaiapuni, is booming across the islands, but families and educators say classrooms are popping up faster than the state can staff them. Parents in communities such as Pearl City are pressing for middle and high school options so their children do not have to leave their home...
Oʻahu sees nearly 200 more fireworks-related calls for New Year’s Eve
The Honolulu Police Department saw an uptick of fireworks-related calls this past New Year's Even compared to last year, with almost 200 more calls ringing in 2026.
HPD investigating 2 deaths at Ala Moana residence
ALA MOANA, Oahu (KHON2) — Honolulu police are investigating a report of a deceased female at a residence on Ala Moana Boulevard. Police say on Jan. 5, around 3:40 p.m., officers located an adult male and female, both in their 60s, inside the apartment. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Police said early...
Keep your ‘Eyes on the Road’ with a free dash camera
Are you a driver in Hawaiʻi looking to join the State Transportation Department's "Eyes on the Road" program?
Sources: Police investigate murder-suicide after 2 bodies found in Waikiki
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Police are investigating a possible murder-suicide Monday after two bodies were discovered in a Waikiki condominium. Multiple sources said the bodies were found at the Wailana on Ala Moana Boulevard after they failed to check out of the unit on New Year’s Eve. Just before 3:40...
Hawaii aloha spirit shines at Rams game with lei and new ad
Hawaii's vibrant culture took center stage at the Rams' game with leis for special guests and a new ad campaign debut.
University van stolen from the John A. Burns School of Medicine parking lot
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A white University of Hawaii van was stolen from the parking lot of the John A. Burns School of Medicine in Kakaako on Sunday. Officials say between 4:23 a.m. and 4:35 a.m., a white Ford E350, 15-passenger type van, was stolen from parking Lot B of JABSOM.
