Don’t be alarmed! HFD holds mock firefighting drills in Kalihi
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - If you see smoke billowing and firefighters banging down doors on Dillingham Boulevard in Kalihi, don’t worry, it’s only a drill. The Honolulu Fire Department transformed two unused commercial spaces, that previously housed Popeyes Chicken and Burger King, into replica single-family homes...
Kaimuki High’s ‘Murder Hotel’ experience welcomes brave souls for a good cause
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Kaimuki High School Performing Arts Center says its haunted house, opening Saturday, will be its scariest yet. “Theatre of Terrors: Murder Hotel” invites guests to wander through eerie rooms and shadowy corridors, looking for clues to help solve mysterious murders before the killer...
Search for Missing Paddler Jon Naeole Continues in Honolulu as Family Clings to Hope
The search for Jon Naeole, missing since his outrigger canoe was found off Kailua Beach Park, has entered its third day with no new leads. As reported by the Honolulu Fire Department's official update, multiple agencies, including HFD, Honolulu Ocean Safety, and the Coast Guard, have expanded their relentless search...
These Pasta Boys twirl dishes out to lively Chinatown patrons
The Conversation wrapped up a week of exploring Chinatown's nooks and crannies. By night, Louis Miller and Jon Holshue take on alter egos: the Pasta Boys at Proof Social Club, serving up fresh homemade noodles. Miller is a co-owner of the bar and began the passion project about a year...
HPD says incentives to attract more recruits may be starting to pay off
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Seventeen men and four women are the newest officers of the Honolulu Police Department, with dozens more slated to follow in the coming year. These 21 recruits had been training since April, logging more than a thousand hours of classroom and physical learning to join HPD. “They’ll...
$214 million project to build 302 new affordable homes in Kalihi
A $214 million project is starting in Kalihi to build 302 new affordable homes. The goal is to help local families find affordable housing.
First Alert Weather Day in effect with red flag warning issued statewide
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Your First Alert Weather Team has declared First Alert Weather Days through Saturday afternoon due to critical fire weather conditions. The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a red flag warning, effective through 6 p.m. Saturday, mainly for leeward areas of all islands. The...
Honolulu Task Force Recovers 10 Missing Youth in Oʻahu Sweep
A multi‑agency sweep on Oʻahu last weekend located and recovered 10 missing youths, state officials said Thursday. The targeted effort focused on foster and other at‑risk teens and follows years of similar recoveries across the islands. Authorities said the recovered young people are receiving trauma‑informed...
Expo aims to give residents options to deal with high living costs
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A one-day expo focused on helping residents address Hawaii’s high cost of living will take place Saturday at the Blaisdell Center. The Priced Into Paradise expo aims to provide alternatives for residents who cannot afford traditional housing prices. There will be demonstrations of...
Honolulu rail authority eyes major system expansion
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) is building momentum to extend the rail line beyond Ala Moana to the University of Hawaii and further west, with the next step potentially asking taxpayers for more money. After doubling ridership by adding five miles to the system,...
