These kiosks look like ATMs, but they may steal your money
Cryptocurrency kiosks are being used to scam Hawaiʻi residents, particularly those over 60, resulting in millions of dollars in losses, with lawmakers considering legislation to limit or ban cash deposits at these kiosks to help prevent further fraud.
Honolulu Council calls for audit of city towing program
The Honolulu City Council is calling for an audit of the city's law enforcement-initiated towing program after disputes over billing practices and questions about excessive charges.
FBI executes search warrant in Windward Oahu as part of ongoing investigation
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In Windward Oahu, Hawaii News Now learned the FBI executed a search warrant in Maunawili on Wednesday as part of an ongoing federal investigation. Witnesses reported a heavy law enforcement presence and heard flash-bang explosions at about 6 a.m. Wednesday at a home near Auloa and Luna’ai St.
HECO crews complete ‘one of the hardest jobs of their careers’
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaiian Electric announced Thursday that they have reached a milestone in their ongoing efforts to repair damage from the recent Kona low storms. A particularly challenging task was repairing a key transmission line, which carries electricity from Leeward Oahu to Windward Oahu, Waimanalo, and East Honolulu. “Our...
HFD puts out early morning recycling car fire in Kapolei
KAPOLEI, Hawaii (Island News) – The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) extinguished a building fire that was reported on Hanua St. in Kapolei early Thursday morning. HFD officials responded to the scene at approximately 1:28 a.m. to find smoke and flames emanating from a pile of recycling cars in an open area.
SONIC announces first Oahu location opening in May
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - SONIC® announced on Thursday that its highly anticipated O‘ahu location is set to open in mid-May, in Kapolei. Located at 5001 Kapolei Parkway, this will mark the brand’s first drive-in restaurant on the island. The brand first introduced its one-of-a-kind dining experience to the...
Sources: Neiman Marcus in Ala Moana Center to close mid-May, eateries ending service May...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The closing countdown is on for Neiman Marcus in the Ala Moana Center. Sources tell Hawaii News Now that its Mariposa restaurant and Espresso Bar will end service on May 5, and the store will close for good on May 16. Customers have been lining up early...
Hawaii Island boy battles rare conditions as family fights insurance for treatment
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - An 11-year-old Hawaii Island boy is battling a series of rare conditions that have left him sick to his stomach. His parents are also in a fight against their insurance company for specialized treatment on the mainland. Paul Gugger has been diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a rare...
Covering the Cost: How to lower the cost of construction and remodeling your home...
Annalisa Burgos digs into Hawaii’s high home construction costs with Graham Builders and Honolulu City Council member Tyler Dos Santos-Tam.
Storefront school for at-risk youth helps turn students lives around
WAHIAWA, Oahu (KHON2) — For nearly sixty years, the High Core/Storefront program has provided help to students who need it the most. “Either they’re behind in credits, or they’re making humbug, they’re getting in trouble,” it’s basically those kids that going to fit in at regular school but are school age, and are eligible still […]
