Move over for emergency vehicles, it’s the law
When you hear a siren or see a parked emergency vehicle with the lights flashing, move over. It's the law.
The world runs on tech from Hawaiʻi, the scale of that influence is shocking
Hawaiʻi is often seen as a place of beaches and sunshine, yet the islands have shaped some of the world’s most important technology.
Radke rumble: Hawai‘i family sweeps five on Family Feud
They're the family that had everyone shouting answers at their TV - and this week, the Radke family wrapped up a rare five-episode winning streak on Family Feud.
15-year-old girl caught in the middle of an armed robbery at a Ma’ili bus...
MA’ILI, Hawaii (Island News) – The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) is investigating a robbery incident that occurred at a bus stop in Ma’ili Tuesday morning. At approximately 7:05 a.m. a 15-year-old girl was waiting at a bus stop in the area of Farrington Hwy and St. Johns Road when a white Kia sedan pulled up with...
Skunk captured at Honolulu Harbor, one week after another skunk captured in Hilo
Agriculture inspectors captured a skunk at Honolulu Harbor on Friday, Nov. 14, after setting traps for it at Pier 1. This comes one week after a skunk was captured at Hilo Harbor. On Tuesday, Nov. 11, U.S. Customs and Border Protection staff at Honolulu Harbor reported to the Hawaii Department...
Waikiki restaurants struggle as tourism lags and costs rise
WAIKIKI, Hawaii (Island News) -- "It is the worst I've seen in about two years," said Mike Palmer, managing partner of Kuhio Avenue Food Hall. "Things have just slowed down significantly." Hawaii restaurants, especially in Waikiki, are struggling to make ends meet with rising costs and fewer customers ahead of...
Unexpected Fireworks Display Lights Up Waikiki Skyline: A Gift from Japan
Recently, an unexpected firework display lit up the Monday night sky, leaving many residents puzzled. The spectacle was not tied to any known holiday or special event, leading to a flurry of questions and discussions on social media.
Teen robbed at gunpoint while waiting for bus in Maili
A 15-year-old girl was robbed at gunpoint while she waited at a bus stop earlier this morning on Nov. 18, around 7:05 a.m., reported the Honolulu Police Department.
Approval process underway for new high-rise project in Ala Moana
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Another luxury, high-rise project is being planned in Ala Moana – right on the shopping center’s property. It’ll be a condo and a hotel. This could be the future of Ala Moana. 1588 Ala Moana is the latest project from the Kobayashi Group. “Do we need it? I think, plainly, we need […]
Honolulu Aims to Curb Illegal Fireworks with No-Questions-Asked Buyback Event
In an effort to address illegal fireworks concerns following a devastating New Year's Eve explosion, the Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement (DLE) is organizing an Illegal Fireworks Buyback Event. This initiative, born from a collaboration with multiple agencies—including the Honolulu Police Department, Department...
