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HONOLULU (Island News) – The one and only Josh Tatofi was announced as Blue Note Hawaii’s 2026 Artist-In-Residence, with seven weekends planned for amazing performances. Tatofi, often referred to as the “Polynesian Luther Vandross,” will perform multiple weekend engagements throughout the year, each featuring special...

Black Works Studio is pleased to announce the release of Hawaii Hornet as an R. Field Wine Co. exclusive; hand crafted at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. James Brown, creator of Black Works Studio and partner at Fabrica Oveja Negra stated:. “The Hawaiian Hornet is definitely a favorite of...

HONOLULU (Island News) – The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) is asking for the public’s help in finding a Felony Abuse and Escape suspect. Tiofilusi Tongamoa, 37, is wanted for Felony Abuse & Escape and is considered to be armed and dangerous, according to HPD on Tuesday. It was...

HANA, Hawaii (Island News) -- A 15-year-old boy was arrested over alleged attacks on tourists on Friday on Road to Hana. The Maui Police Department is investigating an incident involving two separate cars that occurred on Hana Highway near Kailua on Friday, Jan. 16. Police identified those involved in the incident,...

For people in a position to buy, moving from renting to owning often feels like the natural next step. But monthly housing costs are climbing in many places, and mortgage payments are getting harder to manage. Even buyers who thought they could comfortably afford a home are seeing the numbers add up fast, especially...

The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall, also known as The Wall That Heals, arrived in Hawaii, drawing service members, veterans, families, and community leaders together to honor those who served and those who never returned home.

Egghead Cafe is celebrating a major milestone this month: 10 years of serving good brekky, quality coffee, and a whole lot of community.

As the city of Honolulu touts its efforts to make streets safer by adding flashing lights to crosswalks, residents of Mōʻiliʻili say a popular one along South King Street has not flashed for almost a year. In theory, pedestrians who want to cross the busy street in...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - When it comes to nā wāhine island fashion, there is nothing more unique to Hawaiʻi than the muʻumuʻu. Aunty Lei Batty of DeStash Hawaiʻi says the muʻumuʻu brings people together through memory, culture and community. “It is a strong...

In Waikīkī, gleaming luxury storefronts and high-end hotel lobbies now stare straight at boarded-up windows, weed-choked vacant lots and a scattering of rundown homes. People who live and work in the neighborhood say the blight is dragging down one of Hawaiʻi’s prime tourism corridors, yet city officials insist their...