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HONOLULU (KHON2) — The suspect in an acid attack in Chinatown has been arrested. On Aug. 17, Honolulu police took to social media to announce that Marquis Johnson had turned himself in around 5:30 p.m. Johnson turned himself in at the main police station. Detectives took him into custody for Assault in the First...

HONOLULU (Island News) – Oahu drivers should prepare for significant traffic changes beginning next week. Starting on Monday, Aug. 18, the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation will close one lane in each direction on Nimitz Hwy between ‘Awa and Bishop St. This closure, along with restrictions on Iwiliei...

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors recently added to their 2026 recruiting class by flipping a commitment from the Ivy League. Irvine (Calif.) Crean Lutheran 3-Star wide receiver Dillon Booth flipped his decision from Columbia to UH earlier this week. Booth now sets his sights roughly 5,000 miles in the other direction...

As their home breaks attracted hordes of surfers, electric hydrofoil riders sought the rolling waves on the outside and sometimes flying wind-generated waves in another discipline called “downwinding” to avoid the crowds. “Five years ago, hardly anyone in Hawaii had seen an e-foil. Now we’re racing them,” said...

KANEOHE BAY (HawaiiNewsNow) - Boaters were rescued from the Kaneohe Sandbar in Kaneohe Bay after their boat started taking on water on Saturday evening. The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 4:53 p.m. for a boater in distress at the Kaneohe Sandbar. The first unit arrived at the...

The Hawaii Department of Transportation launched two free mobile apps this week, one for Honolulu Airport and one for Lihue Airport, aimed at reducing confusion and saving time. We tried them, and aside from a basic blue-dot navigation feature, there wasn’t as much new as we had hoped. The apps may not go far in...

Honolulu’s housing crisis is among the most pressing challenges facing our city. We aren’t making any more land, yet the cost of living — and the cost of building — continue to climb. Bill 7, enacted in 2019, was an important step, making it easier for property owners to redevelop underutilized lots into affordable...

The Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation, in partnership with the City and County of Honolulu Division of Motor Vehicles, unveiled the design for a new Duke Kahanamoku specialty license plate on Friday during the opening ceremony of the Duke Kahanamoku OceanFest at the Duke Kahanamoku Statue in Waikīkī. The...

HONOLULU (Island News) – A Chinatown Neighborhood Board member and a former senate candidate was recently arrested by the Honolulu Police Department (HPD). According to police documents, 64-year-old Ernest Carvalho was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Harassment early Sunday morning at 2:12 a.m. The arrest took...

The fundraiser will take place Saturday, August 16, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Maui Lani Shopping Center. Local eateries to face off in Honolulu’s ‘Battle of the Bao’ contest. Updated: 7 hours ago. |. Five beloved Chinatown restaurants will compete for the title of...