‘Subpoenas have been issued’: AG Lopez addresses ongoing $35K corruption investigation
Questions will hopefully be answered about the Attorney General's role in the ongoing investigation into the unresolved federal bribery involving a state lawmaker.
Chinatown Cultural Plaza deterioration sparks international controversy
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Merchants at the Chinatown Cultural Plaza are preparing for Chinese New Year festivities beginning Friday night, but the neglected Honolulu landmark continues to deteriorate. Ceiling tiles in a first-floor men’s restroom burst open from this past weekend’s heavy rains, leaving a giant hole...
Hawaii Schools Chase Slice of $130 Billion Classroom Fix-Up Cash
Hawaii’s public schools, many aging and overcrowded, could see major upgrades if Congress approves a $130 billion nationwide plan to rebuild and modernize campuses. Local officials say the funding could address longstanding repair needs, including roofs, plumbing, heating and cooling systems, and school broadband....
Commission seeks public input in search for new police chief
The Honolulu Police Commission wants the public to weigh in as it searches for the next chief of police.
Honolulu Pols Hit Pause on Mauna ʻAla Royal Burial Shakeup
Instead of immediately overhauling management at the Royal Mausoleum at Mauna ʻAla, Hawaii state senators chose a slower approach, shelving a proposal to move control from the Department of Land and Natural Resources and forming a two-year study group to recommend a new governance model. The decision came after a...
Kakaʻako residents frustrated over dog ban at Ward Village park
Brian Goldstein walks his dog, Daisy, around the Kakaʻako neighborhood every evening. He alternates that daily responsibility with his wife and 92-year-old mother-in-law, who walks the dog in the afternoon. They all live in the high-rise building Kōʻula at Ward Village on O‘ahu. But what Goldstein...
Honolulu TheBus Drivers Clinch Four-Year Deal With 16% Raises, Strike Jitters Calm
After months of negotiations, Oahu Transit Services has finalized a new four-year labor agreement with Hawaii Teamsters and Allied Workers Local 996, covering about 1,400 TheBus drivers, mechanics, and support staff. The contract provides a total pay increase of 16% over its duration while maintaining comprehensive...
Oahu couple’s adoption of a stray dog in Waianae goes viral
WAIANAE, Hawaii (Island News) -- A chance encounter on a run in Waianae turned into a viral adoption journey, and a brand new family of three. Amy Kanakuri was out on a long training run, preparing for a half marathon, when she noticed something ahead. At first, she thought it...
Recurring flooding in Mapunapuna drying out business
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Flooding has plagued the Mapunapuna area for years, and businesses said the issue is getting worse. The City is looking at various solutions and presented them to the area neighborhood board on Thursday, Feb. 12. Staff at Furever Friends Play and Stay in Mapunapuna said their walk to work is almost...
New Japanese-style bakery opens in Kapolei on Valentine’s Day
The line formed early in Kapolei where the smell of warm bread drifted into the parking lot. On Valentine’s Day, Brug Bakery is opening its newest Oʻahu shop.
