5,500+ without power in Kapolei, Makakilo: Hawaiian Electric
Thousands of customers in Kapolei and Makakilo were left without power Sunday afternoon, with Hawaiian Electric saying service is not expected to be restored until around 6:30 pm.
UPDATE: Coastal flood statement extended again, now in effect through early Tuesday
Update No. 3 at 7:38 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026: National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu again extended the coastal flood statement in effect for all low-lying coastal areas of the state — including the Big Island. It is now in effect through early Tuesday morning (Jan. 6). Peak...
What’s Cooking: Khan Skewer to bring Mongolian barbecue favorites to second location
Khan Skewer owner Fiona Yang joined HNN’s Sunrise to talk about celebrating four years and opening a second restaurant in Makiki.
Multi-vehicle crash near Makakilo leaves one dead
A fatal crash involving multiple vehicles shut down part of the H1 Freeway near Kapolei, leaving one person dead and another severely injured.
No Injuries After Man Fires Gun During Family Dispute in Waianae, Honolulu Police Arrest...
Gunfire broke out in a Waianae neighborhood on Oahu after a family dispute escalated, leading to a 42-year-old man discharging a firearm multiple times inside a home, Honolulu police reported. The incident, which occurred on Palani Street shortly after 12:15 p.m. yesterday, thankfully resulted in no injuries,...
HPD to release full fireworks enforcement details Monday
Honolulu Police and state officials say full details on fireworks-related arrests and citations from New Year's Eve are expected to be released Monday, Jan. 5.
What’s Cooking: Japanese-Korean restaurant Han No Daidokoro marks 5-year anniversary in Hawaii
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A popular restaurant that combines Japanese and Korean culinary styles is celebrating its fifth anniversary in Honolulu. Han No Daidokoro, which means “Han’s Kitchen” in Japanese, is a Japanese-style restaurant serving high-quality Korean-inspired wagyu beef barbecue, or yakiniku. The...
Wounded Warrior Ohana brings Hawaii military families together for holiday gala
Hundreds of local military families came together for a night focused on gratitude, community and giving back.
First winter storm of the year to bring wet weather for entire state
HONOLULU (KHON2) – his afternoon’s water vapor imagery depicts a developing low about 550 miles north northwest of Kauai. This kona low settling in west northwest of Kauai through Monday will be the impetus to a wet pattern across the Hawaiian Islands that may persist through Wednesday of next week. Many windward...
Beth Fukumoto: Explaining The Sweet Side Of At-Large City Council Districts
In my last column, I used a family discussion about Christmas dessert to stage a low-stakes demonstration of ranked-choice voting in action. With ranked ballots, you can express your real preference instead of just picking who you think will win. It is a better way to choose one winner in a single district.
