Iam Tongi brings island magic to Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
A beloved holiday tradition returns to ABC on Christmas Day with a touch of island flair. Hawaii's own Iam Tongi will take center stage at Aulani Resort during the "Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade. The American Idol winner will perform his rendition of the holiday classic "The Christmas Song."
Santa Claus makes Waikiki appearance by canoe
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Santa Claus traded in his sleigh for an outrigger canoe on Christmas Eve this year. Santa Claus made his one-of-a-kind arrival by canoe in front of the Halekulani Hotel on Waikiki Beach. This festive tradition is a Christmas Eve highlight and offers a picture-perfect moment for families...
Victim pronounced dead after rollover crash involving 2 vehicles
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A victim was pronounced dead on arrival Wednesday night after a two-vehicle collision on Hawaii Island. The incident occurred shortly before 8 p.m. on Daniel K. Inouye Highway near mile marker 14, said police. Officers shut down the road and estimate the closure will last four hours.
Native Hawaiian woman breaks barriers as first neurosurgeon
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Andie Conching, known to be the first Native Hawaiian woman to become a neurosurgeon, is spending the holidays in Hawaii while training on the mainland. Born and raised in Manoa, Conching, 30, graduated from Kamehameha Schools in 2014. Her journey took her from Dartmouth College, where she...
Woman charged with harassment in attack on Moanalua Associate AD, avoiding potentially serious penalties
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Prosecutors have charged a 38-year-old woman for her part in the attack on the Moanalua associate athletics director a couple of weeks ago. The woman was arrested for terroristic threatening, but was charged with harassment, which means she avoids serious penalties. 38-year-old Jamilee Noga was...
‘Never too old’: 71-year-old earns bachelor of arts degree from University of Hawaiʻi at...
It was a milestone moment marking the meridian — the culmination — of a lifetime defined by breathtaking resilience. When 71-year-old Theresa Chang accepted her bachelor of arts degree in communication Dec. 20 during University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s 2025 fall commencement ceremony at Vulcan Gym, she is living proof...
New Ocean Safety Chief shares goals for 2026
Honolulu's very first Ocean Safety Chief was sworn into his new position on Monday, Dec. 22.
Waipahu woman admits to $70K COVID aid fraud; faces up to 23 years in...
Waipahu resident Heidi Cafirma admitted to filing false tax returns and wire fraud, pocketing $70,000 in fraudulent pandemic unemployment assistance.
‘Accidental’ building fire causes damages at more than $900k
A building fire broke out early yesterday morning, Dec. 22 and the estimated damage cost more than $900,000.
Hawaiʻi’s life expectancy declined less than the rest of U.S. during the pandemic
Life expectancy across the country fell during the COVID-19 pandemic. But Hawaiʻi's lifespan saw less of a decline than the rest of the country. That finding comes from a partnership between the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health and the state Department of Health.
