Honolulu HI

As much as I love going out for brunch, I’m discouraged by how many menu items I can make myself at home. That’s why my go-to lately has been Basalt. Activated charcoal may not be as popular as it was a few years ago, but the Waikīkī restaurant inside Duke’s Lane Market & Eatery continues to serve its signature black...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - It started as a local shave ice spot that was so small, the owners had to stand shoulder to shoulder. Even though Shimazu Store has moved to a new location, it hasn’t lost its nostalgic taste and purpose. It’s a bright, melted island treat, made by...

Four Honolulu police officers will not be charged in the shooting that killed a man who barricaded himself in a Waikīkī condo and brandished what appeared to be a gun at officers in July 2024, Honolulu Prosecutor Steve Alm said in a press conference on Wednesday. It turned...

The Huakai Awards Gala this Friday will celebrate leaders who have shaped Hawaii's built environment.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Hawaii Island coffee farm worker is back home after five months in federal custody. Juan Jose Estrada Lopez was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement last August while interviewing for lawful permanent residency. Estrada Lopez came to the continental U.S. from Nicaragua in...

The Judicial Council is seeking applicants to fill a current vacancy on the Campaign Spending Commission. The term for this position will run through June 30, 2027. Members of the commission serve on a voluntary basis. Reasonable expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the discharge of their duties, will be...

"So legally, you're not allowed to park on any sidewalk, whether it's improved or unimproved in the traffic code."

"If we got Skyline to Manoa, if we got it further out west, I think we would have more ridership, and the integrated bus and rail system would be a lot more effective at getting people around."

PUNALU’U (HawaiiNewsNow) - In the Punalu’u valley, a number of agricultural lots can be found. One in particular doesn’t look like much now, but a local farmer has big plans for the area. Aunty Jarnell Haukoloa showed us the lot. “This section here specifically is gonna be...

For the fifth consecutive year, First Hawaiian Bank has been recognized by Forbes magazine as the top-ranked Hawai‘i bank on its 2026 America’s Best Banks list. Altogether, FHB has been ranked the top Hawai‘i Bank in the Forbes list seven times in the nine years it has been eligible for the ranking, including...