Woman, 63, in serious condition after falling on Diamond Head Trail
A 63-year-old female hiker is in serious condition after the Honolulu Fire Department had to rescue her from the Diamond Head Crater Trail on Sept. 29.
These Hawaii coffee shops are brewing a sense of belonging
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Local coffee shops are known for more than the brews they serve. They’re also places to study, gather, and connect. In honor of National Coffee Day, Hawaii News Now checked in with local shop owners to learn more about their coffee culture community. Lance Roylo, owner...
HNN Investigates woman’s mysterious death at Schofield Barracks
WAHIAWA (HawaiiNewsNow) - HNN Investigates the mysterious death of a young Army wife at Schofield Barracks. “The house was still wrapped in crime-scene tape,” said military spouse Shantelle Rackowski-Villafuerte, who is trying to help the family. The home is on McCornack and Hewitt roads near the Porter Community...
11 Honolulu, Hawaii Plate Lunch Spots That Redefine Comfort Food
Hawaii’s plate lunch tradition brings together the islands’ multicultural heritage on one plate. These hearty meals typically feature two scoops of rice, macaroni salad, and a protein that might range from kalua pork to teriyaki chicken. Honolulu’s food scene offers some of the most mouthwatering plate lunches...
Booth Reservations are Now Available for Glass Expo Hawaii™
For the first time in nearly 20 years, Glass Expo Hawaii™ (GEH) returns to the glass expos schedule, taking place Feb. 4-6, 2026, at the Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach in Honolulu. GEH features tailored educational tracks for multiple industry segments, including architectural glass and metal, automotive glass,...
Army Leads the Way in Modernization
SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 — From Sept. 9-18, 2025, the 25th Infantry Division transformed its training areas into a living laboratory for the U.S. Army’s modernization efforts, hosting the xTechPacific 2025 competition. The event, which brought ten innovative small businesses to Oahu, gave Army and joint leaders a rare...
UH gets $2.8M to study how access to healthy foods impacts high blood pressure
A $2.8 million federal grant is being used in a University of Hawaiʻi study that involves giving some patients funds for locally grown fruits and vegetables — and to see how access to local and healthy food impacts high blood pressure and food insecurity. The National Institutes of...
Commission to hold evidentiary hearing on Young Brothers’ rate increase
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Public Utilities Commission will hold an evidentiary hearing on Young Brothers’ rate increase request. The evidentiary hearing comes after a series of public hearings about the rate increase were conducted statewide in April and May. The hearing will take place this week, starting...
Pa’ia Elementary closed Monday due to post-fire soot
Pa'ia Elementary School will remain closed Monday, Sept. 29, as post-fire cleaning continues and soot still impacts the campus.
Waikiki Elevated Safety Ambassadors, two months in
With Waikiki being one of Hawaii's premier locations, filled with tourists, but also home to a lot of crime and homeless, the Waikiki Business Improvement District decided it was time to amp up security.
