Heavy showers and thunderstorms possible for portions of state
HONOLULU (KHON2) – The latest hi-res guidance shows the front reaching Kauai around midnight tonight, the moving eastward and reaching Oahu around daybreak on Sunday. The front looks to then briefly stall over East Oahu Sunday afternoon and evening, before retrograding west and stalling out in the vicinity of Kauai...
Community remembers Navy veteran killed in Makapuʻu paragliding crash
Loved ones are remembering the life of James “Jim” Simmons, a longtime paragliding enthusiast who died following a crash at Makapuʻu earlier this week.
Holiday shopping for a good cause at the CSC Craft and Goodies Fair
Still searching for the perfect holiday gifts? Head over to the Comprehensive Service Center Craft and Goodies Fair happening today.
Honolulu Gambling Crackdown Snags Four In Alleged Game Room Scheme
Four people are facing felony gambling charges in Honolulu after a months-long investigation that police say is part of a broader push to shut down illegal game rooms across the island. Court filings and police records show the quartet was charged this month with promoting gambling in the second degree. Three of the...
Upcoming road closures at the Bethel Street, Nu‘uanu Avenue intersections on Nimitz Highway
On Friday, Dec. 19, access to the Bethel Street and Nu‘uanu Avenue intersections on Nimitz Highway will be closed from 6 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
Public Health Grant applications now open to support community wellness programs
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii is now accepting applications for 2025 Public Health Fund (PHF) grants. At least $100,000 in grants are available for Oahu-based nonprofits to advance programs that promote community health, wellness, and education and projects related to health education,...
Honolulu’s HART Files Counterclaim Against Hitachi, Alleging Contract Breach and Potential False Claims Act...
The legal dispute between the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation and Hitachi intensified after HART filed a counterclaim responding to Hitachi’s November 17 lawsuit, which sought millions in damages for alleged project delays caused by HART. HART’s response asserts that Hitachi’s delay claims are largely...
State enters mild recession as costs rise, UHERO forecast says
The state is entering a mild recession, but it will be less severe than previously predicted, according to the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization's most recent forecast. UHERO Executive Director Carl Bonham explained that the U.S. economy and national policies are the main causes. “Whether it's...
Paraglider, 68, killed after crashing into Hawaiian mountain
The Honolulu Fire Department said they received a phone call around 2:18 p.m., with reports of a paraglider stuck on a mountain 150 yards above Kalanianaole Highway
Police investigate apparent drive-by shooting in Kalihi Valley
According to police, on Friday, just after 11 p.m., officers responded to reports of gunshots in the Kalihi Valley Homes area.
