Hawaii airports keep TSA PreCheck as Global Entry pauses
TSA PreCheck is still available at Hawai'i airports, but Global Entry lanes are closed for now. The Enhanced Passenger Processing program is here to help travelers at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Action at North Shore bridge helped prevent major flooding
Heavy rains on Saturday, Feb. 21, sent streams rising across Windward Oʻahu, Haleʻiwa and Waialua, raising fears of a repeat of the devastating Mar. 2021 flood.
Armed robbery reported at Tantalus Lookout
Police are investigating a first-degree robbery that happened late Friday night at Tantalus Lookout on Round Top Drive. A 19-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman were sitting inside a white 2017 Ford Mustang when two unknown men robbed them at gunpoint. The male victim was injured but the female victim was not.
Kalihi barricade situation ends in arrest
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu Police Department officials addressed a barricade situation in Kalihi on the night of Feb. 22. According to authorities, an argument in Kaumualii Street escalated into a barricade situation when a man had locked himself inside his home at approximately 7:25 p.m. Several hours later, at 11...
Travel-linked dengue case detected on Oahu; precautions urged
HONOLULU (Island News) – The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related dengue virus case on Oahu, marking the second case in the state for 2026. Both individuals diagnosed this year had traveled to regions where dengue is prevalent. DOH teams are actively inspecting and implementing...
Controversial Developer Ousted As Manager of Downtown ‘Hell Hole’ Building
The founder of a downtown co-living space that became a squalid nightmare for residents is being removed as the property’s manager, marking the final days for the leading figure in a monthslong drama at the building one former resident dubbed a “hell hole.”. The only question now is...
Smoky smell inside high-rise prompts HFD response
A smoky smell inside a high-rise building in Ala Moana prompted a six-unit response by the Honolulu Fire Department.
Pessimism Widespread Among Local Businesses
When business owners and executives feel good about the economy, they often add new products, locations and employees. When they see a weak economy ahead, they tend to delay expansion, cut costs and hold off on filling job vacancies. In the latest BOSS Survey, a little more than half the...
First Alert Forecast: Flood Watch issued due to another chance for heavy rainfall
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The National Weather Service has issued a FLOOD WATCH for the islands of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, and all of Maui County. This alert will remain in effect through 6 AM Monday. Isolated, slow-moving thunderstorms could build in throughout late Sunday night. Due to highly saturated ground in...
Honolulu wastewater overflow spills into Ahuimanu Stream
Heavy rainfall overwhelmed the Ahuimanu Preliminary Treatment Facility causing a wastewater overflow that reached a nearby stream and prompted environmental testing.
