Electric scooter on freeway shocks and terrifies drivers of possible danger to himself and...
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A video of a man riding his electric scooter on the freeway is making the rounds on social media. While some say it was funny, the woman who took the video says that if one driver wasn’t paying attention, or if he hit a pothole, this could have been tragic. “I didn’t […]
Human skeletal remains found at Mid-Pacific campus determined to be ancient
MANOA, Hawaii (Island News) -- The human skeletal remains that were found on the Mid-Pacific Institute campus in Manoa in January were determined to be ancient. An investigation was initiated after the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) discovered the skeletal remains in Manoa on Thursday evening, Jan. 22, 2026. The...
Suspect dies after jumping from Waipio apartment fleeing from kidnapping incident
WAIPIO, Hawaii (Island News) -- A 44-year-old man died after jumping from an apartment building in Waipio trying to escape an alleged kidnapping incident on Thursday afternoon. The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) responded to a report of an argument at a home on Hulukupuna Street in Waipio before 3:42 p.m....
Parking gamble: Broken meters leave Honolulu drivers guessing
HONOLULU (KHON2) — For drivers parking around town, lately it’s been a roll of the dice. “Yeah, luckily I found this spot, and I didn’t get ticketed,” said Toby Phanthavong, who had parked along S. King Street. We checked several areas around town and found many of the solar-powered meters dark or unresponsive. At...
Gunfire Rocks Kona Block as Cops Nab Three Near School
Gunfire near a Kailua‑Kona school jolted a normally quiet stretch of Queen Kaahumanu Highway on Tuesday, ending with three men under arrest, according to Hawai‘i Island police. Officers rushed to the 75‑5000 block of Queen Kaahumanu Highway after multiple reports of shots being fired at a residence in the...
This is literally the best date night you can have in Honolulu
Nestled in the heart of Honolulu, Food Trucks at Kewalo's Basin Harbor has quietly become a favorite spot for locals.
Man arrested for allegedly stabbing woman in East Kapolei
KAPOLEI, Hawaii (Island News) -- Police arrested a 55-year-old man on suspicion of a stabbing that left a 53-year-old woman severely injured in East Kapolei on Thursday afternoon. Honolulu police responded to a report of a stabbing on Kealiiahonui Street in Kapolei at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026....
State officials warn public of deceptive door-to-door sales
State officials from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Hawaiʻi Green Infrastructure Authority and the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs issued a warning to residents about deceptive door-to-door solar salespeople.
Honolulu mayor approves Skyline rail system expansion plan
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The city is looking to the future of Skyline. On March 4, Mayor Rick Blangiardi signed Bill 60 into law. It gives HART the green light to start planning future rail extensions, even though funding to build them is not in place yet. Previous rules would not allow HART to look at […]
Police release findings of skeletal remains on Mid-Pacific Institute campus
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The human skeletal remains found on Mid-Pacific Institute’s Manoa campus in January appear to be ancient, police said Thursday. Construction crews discovered the remains on Jan. 22. Police released an alert at about 7:15 p.m. and opened an investigation. The next day, Mid-Pacific officials...
