Chuck E. Cheese closes its doors in Pearl City in August
PEARL CITY, Hawaii (Island News) -- The Chuck E. Cheese location in Pearl City is closing later this summer after bringing keiki joy for over 30 years. The kid-friendly restaurant chain will be open in the Pearl City Shopping Center until Aug. 10, 2025. This Chuck E. Cheese location first opened in Dec. 1994 and it...
Man accused of attacking parents with hammer in Waikiki appears in court
London Opendack, 29, the man accused of attacking his parents with a hammer in Waikiki, made his initial court appearance on Thursday morning. He reportedly struck his parents multiple times with a hammer. They were last reported to be in serious condition.
Transair plane makes belly landing at Daniel K. Inouye Airport; no injuries reported
HONOLULU (Island News) – A TransAir plane reportedly made a belly landing at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport without deploying its landing gear. The incident occurred on runway 4R earlier Wednesday morning. The Hawaii Department of Transportation (DOT) released the following statement:. “A TransAir...
This We’ll Defend: Soldier fought to give women in Afghanistan ‘unprecedented’ voice
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Lt. Col. Sheila Medeiros is a proud American and thankful for the opportunities she had while serving her country as a soldier. “I started a long time ago in the Hawaii Army National Guard as a 17-year-old,” she said. That led to many different assignments in...
Suspects in deadly Makaha shooting plead not guilty, held without bail
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Three men accused of a deadly shooting in Makaha pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of murder and attempted murder. Matthew Alexander Moon, 20, Olsen Burrows FonoiMoana, 20, and Styren Stevens, 19, allegedly opened fire on a home on Lahaina Street, killing Marcus Araneta, 19, and...
UH SNAP-ed programs set to lose all of $1.5M in federal funding
A University of Hawaiʻi program that works with about 15,000 people a year is at risk after federal funding cuts. The SNAP-ed program is managed by UH Mānoa's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience and the state Department of Health. It teaches residents how to plan meals, stretch their dollar, compare...
New laws will soften criminal prosecution of juveniles in Hawaii
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - As youth crime seems to be increasing on Oahu, new laws recently signed by the governor will soften treatment of some juvenile offenders. Experts say Hawaii is actually catching up to the rest of the country with the reforms. One of the new laws would ban the...
From villain to hero: Meet Marvel’s new Hawaii-born Spider-Girl
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Look out New York — and Hawaii. There’s a new Spider-Hero in town. Just released this week, Marvel Comic’s latest character. Her name? Spider-Girl. And she’s complicated, powerful and better yet, she’s Hawaii-born. She’s fierce. She’s fearless and bringing a fresh twist on classic Spidey vibes....
Fake $100 bills made from real dollars, Hawaii experts warn
Honolulu police data shows counterfeiting/forgery in 2025 has spiked 16.5% compared to the same time in 2024.
Afro Aloha: Hawaii’s Hub for Black Culture Expands with New Events and Podcast on...
Amy Benson, the visionary founder of Afro Aloha and host of the Afro Aloha Podcast, stopped by the Living808 studio to share exciting updates from Hawaii’s thriving Black cultural hub. Founded in 2020, Afro Aloha was born from Amy’s personal experience after living in Hawai‘i for seven years and...