Waikiki Power Play, Local Investor Snaps Up Former ABC Store For $10.5M
Honolulu investor Tomoya Tsuruhara has picked up the former ABC Stores spot at 349 Royal Hawaiian Avenue in Waikiki for $10.5 million, putting a high-visibility slice of tourist-block retail into local hands. It is a relatively small deal in dollar terms for Waikiki, but a notable shuffle in the tight chessboard of the
Grace’s Inn LSY allowed to reopen under conditional health permit
HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Hawaii Department of Health has authorized the conditional reopening of Grace's Inn LSY in Honolulu after inspectors determined a sewage-related health hazard had been resolved. The restaurant received a red placard and was ordered to close on June 1 due to a sewage backup in...
Caught on camera: Vandal targets Buddhist temple, school in Makiki
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Buddhist temple and neighboring school in Makiki are now faced with costly repairs after a recent vandalism spree. It happened on June 2 just after 5 p.m. A man was seen on surveillance video approaching the Jodo Mission of Hawaii temple. He pushes a sacred statue...
Young man fatally shot in apparent Mililani robbery; Suspects sought
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu police are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a young man in Mililani on Thursday. Police said at around 11:45 p.m., a man in his late teens to early 20s was fatally shot during an apparent robbery at a residence. Officials said the...
Longest bon dance in Hawaii kicks off summer celebrations
The 36th Annual Obon Celebration is happening Saturday, June 6, with food booths opening at 3:30 p.m.
New Honolulu loan programs aim to make homeownership easier
The City and County of Honolulu has launched two new loan programs aimed at making homeownership more accessible, including a down payment assistance program offering up to $40,000 at zero percent interest with no loan fees.
Hawaii health care unions rally against $1T proposed cuts
“These cuts are a threat to my elderly patients, my family and our entire community."
Shige’s Saimin Stand: Wahiawa sweethearts keep a family noodle tradition rolling
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - For one Wahiawa couple, making fresh saimin noodles isn’t just prep work — it’s the workout that starts their day. On March 31, 1990, Ross and JoAnn Shigeoka opened Shige’s Saimin Stand, drawing on family support and plenty of taste-testing. “I was in...
Fatal motorcycle crash claims life of 30-year-old man
Hawaii Island Police are investigating a traffic collision that left one man dead.
Waianae man identified in fatal Kapolei high-speed crash
HONOLULU (Island News) – We now know the identity of the man that died in a fatal crash that was reported in Kapolei on Monday, May 25, 2026. The City and County of Honolulu Department of the Medical Examiner identified the 28-year-old man that died, as Chad-Joseph Mercado of Waianae.
