Investigation underway as thousands remain without power in Central Oahu
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Thousands of customers in parts of Central Oahu were without power Saturday morning, as Hawaiian Electric crews continue to investigate the cause. According to HECO, the impacted areas include Aiea, Halawa, Pearl City, Pearlridge, and Waimalu. The power company posted a social media update...
Ocean Safety rescues pregnant woman from China Walls waters
Honolulu Ocean Safety rescued a pregnant woman from the water surrounding China Walls on Dec. 18.
Honolulu Rail Audit Comes Up Clean As Skyline Price Blows Past $10 Billion
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) just cleared an important checkpoint: a clean fiscal 2025 audit, even as city records now peg the Skyline rail price tag at roughly $10 billion. Auditors found no material misstatements in the books, and HART’s balance sheet showed a solid improvement for the...
Three Kamehameha Schools trustee finalists outline challenges ahead
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Three finalists to fill a vacancy on the Kamehameha Schools Board of Trustees vowed to fight a lawsuit challenging the school’s admissions policy favoring Native Hawaiians. That was just one of the topics the three men discussed in a talk story session on the Kapalama campus.
L&L co-founder, philanthropist celebrates 80th birthday
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Lion dancers performed at the 80th birthday party for a well-known philanthropist and co-founder of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue on Thursday. Dozens packed Jade Dynasty at Ala Moana to celebrate Eddie Flores, including Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann, and a special...
Law enforcement reminds public of tougher fireworks laws ahead of New Year’s Eve
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - New Year’s Eve will mark a tragic one-year anniversary of the massive fireworks explosion in Aliamanu that killed six people and injured at least 20. New laws are now in effect, aimed at making sure something like that could not happen again. The Aliamanu home suffered...
AAA Hawaiʻi: Island gas prices are at lowest levels of 2025
Gas price averages statewide and in Honolulu are at their lowest levels of 2025, echoing a pattern seen throughout the US, according to the AAA Hawaiʻi Weekend Gas Watch. The statewide average price for regular unleaded is $4.43, which is one cent lower than last week and 11 cents lower than this time last year. The...
Hawaiʻi religious institutions make up nearly $200M in real estate deals this year
Religious institutions in Hawaiʻi have collectively made nearly $200 million in just four real estate deals so far this year. That's expanded a wide footprint of church-owned real estate throughout the islands. The biggest real estate transaction by a Hawaiʻi religious institution in 2025 was at the start of...
Mililani HS graduate, Washington State Trooper dies in line of duty
TACOMA, Washington (KHON2) — A Washington State Patrol trooper with Hawaii ties passed away while on duty on Friday, Dec. 19, in Tacoma, Washington. Washington State Patrol said Tropper Tara-Marysa Guting was investigating a car accident when she was hit by another vehicle just before 7:30 p.m. PST on southbound...
Kona resort workers walk out on one-day strike
KAILUA-KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) - More than 150 Kona resort employees walked off the job for a one-day strike Friday. Employees at Royal Kona Resort, including housekeepers, maintenance workers, bell staff and cooks, have been working without a contract since February. According to their union, Unite Here Local 5,...
