Unhelmeted moped rider suffers serious injuries in Kaimuki crash
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services responded to a moped rider who was hit by a car and suffered serious injuries.
Haleiwa family takes flood recovery ‘day by day’ as they navigate next steps
HALEIWA (HawaiiNewsNow) - On Oahu’s North Shore, homes have dried out from mud and water following massive flooding, but the damage is lasting. At their home along Haleiwa Road, the Lucero ohana salvaged what they could in the aftermath. “Hard to let go but at the end, a lot...
Hawaii bill to ban commercial aquarium fishing stalls
HONOLULU (CN) — A Hawaii bill to ban commercial aquarium fishing stalled in the state Senate on Thursday after several lawmakers opposed it, saying its protections would apply only to Oahu. In the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, Senators Laura Keohokalole and Donovan Fukunaga voted in favor....
Hawaiʻi School Contract Failures Triggered Holdup Of $30M+ For Meals
The Hawaiʻi Department of Education’s decision to grant millions of dollars worth of no-bid contracts to technology companies in recent years put more than $33 million in federal funding for school meals at risk and set back efforts to track food costs. The education department, which is now...
Insect Invasion: 5 Hawaii Cities Combatting Bed Bug Onslaught
Hawaii faces a persistent bed bug crisis fueled by tourism, travel, and lax regulations, with Honolulu leading efforts against outbreaks. Five key cities—Honolulu, Hilo, Kahului, Līhuʻe, and Kailua-Kona—are actively combating infestations through fumigation, inspections, and public awareness. Honolulu’s Mall and...
Easter Sunday store closures in Hawai’i impact shoppers
Easter Sunday is coming, and not every store in Hawaiʻi will be open. Some of the island’s most popular shopping spots will take a break to give employees time with family and friends.
Woman who allegedly stabbed boyfriend to death in Makiki appears in court
A 23-year-old woman who was arrested and charged for allegedly stabbing her 46-year-old boyfriend to death in Makiki area on Friday, March 27, made her first court appearance on Thursday morning, April 2. Honolulu Police Department detectives learned from their investigation that a 46-year-old man, later identified...
Volunteers from across the country help remove massive, fallen tree in Waiahole
HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s been almost two weeks since the back-to-back storms hit our islands, and there’s still lots of work left. Volunteers have been working to clear a massive banyan tree that crashed onto a home in Windward Oahu. Fortunately, the people inside at the time were not seriously hurt and are thankful...
Windward Community College offers online Hawaiian studies, music programs
HONOLULU (HI Now) - Windward Community College offers two fully online programs grounded in ʻike Hawaiʻi: the Hawaiʻiloa Online Hawaiian Studies AA degree and the Kaʻohekani Online Hawaiian Music certificate. Designed in an 8-week cohort format, both programs allow students to deepen their connection to Hawaiian...
Pearl City High School’s Vanessa Tadena honored as Milken Educators of Hawaii (MEH) Teacher...
Congratulations to Pearl City High School’s Vanessa Tadena who was recently honored as the 2025-2026 Milken Educators of Hawaii (MEH) Pearl City-Waipahu Complex Area Milken Teacher of Promise recipient. Ms. Tadena was presented her prestigious award on Tuesday, March 23 in the PCHS library before a packed audience...

















