1 critical in Chinatown acid attack
The Honolulu Police Department responded to an apparent acid attack in the Chinatown area on Friday, Aug. 8.
Firefighters extinguish 3-alarm building fire in Mapunapuna
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Fire Department responded to a 3-alarm building fire in Mapunapuna Friday morning. The alarm came in at around 9:45 a.m. from a building on Kilihau Street. Sixteen units with 57 personnel responded. Crews arrived shortly after 9:50 a.m. to find a large, two-story commercial...
Suicides, overdoses increase 182% on Maui post-fires: New study
In the wake of the August 2023 wildfires that devastated Lāhainā and much of West Maui, a sharp and deeply troubling trend has emerged: a surge in suicide and overdose deaths unlike anything Hawaiʻi has seen in nearly a decade.
UH gets record-setting $734M in extramural funding as federal cuts loom
The University of Hawaiʻi has set another record in extramural funding for the fourth year in a row, bringing in $734 million in fiscal year 2025. This is up 20% from last year’s $615 million, which set its own record. U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda stated that this funding...
Token time’s up: Chuck E. Cheese Pearl City bids aloha
HONOLULU (KHON2) — After three decades, Chuck E. Cheese in Pearl City is calling it a day. The longtime family entertainment center is closing its doors for good on Sunday, Aug. 10, but not before saying goodbye in a very Chuck E. way. For 30 years, Chuck E. Cheese in the Pearl City Shopping Center […]
A New Jail Is Critical For Hawaiʻi’s Correctional System
We need to look at the entire criminal justice ecosystem to better understand the importance of having a jail that is up to date, has space for rehabilitative programs and the technology and staffing needed for security. Foremost, a jail provides protection to the community and safety for victims of crime.
Surfer seriously hurt at China Walls
A 19-year-old surfer was hospitalized in serious condition Thursday after hitting his head at China Walls around 11 a.m., according to Honolulu EMS.
Māpunapuna 3-alarm fire alerts community: PHOTOS
On Friday, Aug. 8, the Honolulu Fire Department initiated an aggressive attack on a fire reported at 2645 Kilihau Street.
‘Purple Heart City’ signs debut across Oahu
An official ceremony that took place on Friday, Aug. 8, unveiled new signs honoring Purple Heart recipients across the island.
PHOTOS: What Hawaiʻi wāhine looked like in the 1800s
In recent years, the Hawaiʻi State Archives initiated a comprehensive digitization project aimed at making its vast physical collections accessible online to the public.
