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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - There’s holiday music and holiday lights turning up in a few new locations in Honolulu this year. One of them is Thomas Square, where an LED holiday tree was switched on, along with many other displays, on the eve of the official start of Honolulu City Lights.

Honolulu EMS leaders say no ambulance units will be shut down in January. In 2026, Oahu will see more staff and frontline vehicles. The overhaul includes pay raises, new hiring, and a refreshed fleet so paramedics can focus on serious calls while basic life-support units handle lower-acuity runs. City officials say...

Over the last several weeks, tenants at Union Plaza (also known as 1136 Union Mall) have endured a cascade of abuses from local developer Chad Waters. Slipshod renovations, inadequate ventilation, illegal utilities shut-offs, and retaliatory evictions, have culminated in Waters hiring an unlicensed security force...

The bail of Joseph Davis--a 40-year-old man from Volcano who was arrested on suspicion of the Nov. 25 shooting in the Mountain View Mini Mart parking lot--was maintained at over $1 million, the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney reported.

The latest Operation Keiki Shield sweep resulted in the arrest of three men accused of arranging to meet and have sex with individuals they believed to be minors. “Our mission is simple: protect Hawaii’s keiki and hold accountable anyone who seeks to exploit them,” said Edward Arias, supervisory special agent and...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Local comedian and Honolulu City Council member Augie Tulba is sitting shotgun with Guy Hagi. But first, he wants to make one thing clear: “All statements made on this podcast does not reflect the City and County of Honolulu.”. It’s a disclaimer Tulba is required to...

Many Black Friday shoppers headed to Ala Moana this morning to snag plenty of deals being offered at the shopping center. Crowds filled Ala Moana’s dozens of stores to get Christmas gifts at a good price or for some personal spending after yesterday’s Thanksgiving feast.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A suspect accused of stealing a man’s truck with his two young children inside will not be allowed to post bail. Joshua Lopes-Keli, 36, appeared in court Friday after being charged with three counts of kidnapping, second-degree robbery, and unauthorized control of a vehicle. The incident...

HONOLULU — The parents of a toddler who was abused at a Navy day care in Hawaii are suing the federal government. Two women were prosecuted in civilian court, but the lawsuit also names others who were part of the alleged abuse and negligence. Kaitlin and Army Capt. JD...

A well-known Waikīkī restaurant is heading to West Oʻahu. Itʻs going to be part of a development on the site of a longtime attraction. T S Restaurants plans to open a second Oʻahu location for its popular Duke’s restaurant — this one in West Oʻahu.