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Because of recent attacks, many are asking what's being done to keep kids out of trouble this summer.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - This year marks the 50th anniversary of Hōkūleʻa’s 1976 maiden voyage to Tahiti. A celebration honoring that historic journey is scheduled at Iolani Palace during its free monthly Kamaʻāina Sunday event on June 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizers...

UH Athletic Director Matt Elliott joins us live here on Sunrise. We are thrilled to announce Hawaii News Now will be broadcasting UH sports.

High school graduations are special experiences anywhere, but especially in Hawaiʻi. This year, HPR worked with Kapolei High School seniors on a project as they were preparing for graduation. It's the brainchild of DW Gibson, a former producer on HPR's The Conversation, who's now executive producer of podcasts and...

Construction on Honolulu's rail project is moving into Kakaako, causing major disruptions to the area and businesses, with the work expected to last through 2029.

Open Mon 8 AM–2 PM & 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Tue-Thu 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Fri–Sun 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Honolulu locals have a real brunch crush on Koko Head Cafe, and it shows from the early morning lines.

The Honolulu City Council passed a $4 billion operating budget on Wednesday, eliciting a promise from Mayor Rick Blangiardi that he would line-item veto a part of the budget that guts the city’s economic revitalization office. “This is nonsensical,” the mayor said in his office after the vote, “and...

Drivers should prepare for traffic and alternative routes along H-1 Freeway this weekend. The freeway will be fully closed between the Middle Street merge and Likelike Highway off-ramp from 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 6 to 8 a.m. the next day.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Veteran Oahu surfer Koa Smith is recovering after a shark attack off Oahu’s South Shore left him with serious injuries to both legs. Smith, 38, was surfing at Kaikoos on Saturday morning when he said he felt something grabbed him from behind. “It really did feel...

HONOLULU (Island News) – Musical child prodigy Ginny Tiu, known for her lifelong dedication to piano, now focuses her efforts on giving back to the community through her work with the Hawaiian Humane Society. Tiu’s story has been captured in a documentary by award-winning journalist and KITV alum Rick...