First Alert Forecast: Getting ready for a warm and beautiful weekend
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Happy Aloha Friday! Getting ready for beautiful trade winds this weekend!. We’re heading into a beautiful summer weekend with classic trade wind weather across the islands. Expect locally breezy trade winds with passing showers mainly over our windward and mauka communities, especially overni
Why Waikiki Locals Are OBSESSED with This All-Day Dining Favorite in Honolulu, Hawaii
Basalt is the kind of Waikiki spot locals recommend when you ask for real comfort food with personality. Tucked into Dukes Lane Market & Eatery, it gives Honolulu residents an easy place to grab breakfast, lunch, happy hour, or dinner without feeling like they’re stuck in a tourist trap.
Hundreds of Kuhio Park keiki receive free supplies at back-to-school event
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Nearly 400 children at the Towers at Kuhio Park received bags of new school supplies on Friday. Bags were stuffed with binders, composition books, portfolios, filler paper, scissors, highlighters, protractors, rulers, pens, colored pencils, and erasers. All school supplies were purchased thro
Suspect arrested, charged in Waikiki stranger danger incident
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A suspect has been charged in connection with last weekend’s “stranger danger” incident in Waikiki. Honolulu police said Batarti Gabbard, 55, was arrested and charged with custodial interference in the second degree Friday. Police opened an investigation on Sunday, July 12, after receiving re
Inside Chief David Lazar’s vision for the Honolulu Police Department
Honolulu Police Chief David Lazar said recruitment, retention and modernization are among his top priorities as he begins leading the police force. In a one-on-one interview, he discussed officer shortages, facility improvements and building community trust.
Kendama Offers Old Fashioned Connection To New Generation In Hawaiʻi
One of Hawaiʻi’s hottest hobbies is old-school: wooden cups, a ball and string. For the uninitiated, it’s called kendama. Every Monday, the Southside Kendama Club brings the community together at ʻEwa Beach Community Park for people of all ages to hang out and practice their toss and catch tricks.
Oahu drivers could see lower vehicle registration fees
The Honolulu City Council is considering a bill that would lower the city's vehicle weight tax for passenger cars and trucks. If approved, the change would reduce annual registration costs for thousands of Oahu drivers starting next year.
Hawaii family turns grief into road safety push
"Coming up with something like a sign or, hump or a flashing lights to say, 'Okay, you're this much faster than you're supposed to be.'"
‘A Midsummer Nights Gleam’ gets ready to light up the night
"A Midsummer Nights Gleam" is scheduled to take place this Saturday, July 18, at Foster Botanical Garden, offering families activities, illuminated art, and performances from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where to find the best boba teas in Honolulu
A recent KHON2 poll identified several popular locations where Oahu residents purchase boba tea, reflecting the beverage's status as a staple social and cultural fixture across the islands.

















