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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi has vetoed parts of the city budget to restore funding to the city’s Office of Economic Revitalization, but the Honolulu City Council may decide to override that action. The council slashed funding for OER when it passed the city’s $5 billion budget earlier this month....

HONOLULU (HI Now) - Natalie Duran’s journey to HI Now Daily is all about finding purpose, staying open to the unexpected, and using her spotlight to help others shine. During her chat on Sunrise Extra, Natalie shared how her path took her from reality TV and Hollywood sets to Hawaiʻi, where she found a fresh chapter ro

Hawaii Marine Animal Response said Kahuku Elementary School's 5th-grade class named the seal Pōhaku, which means “stone.”

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Legendary rock band Journey is making one last stop in Hawaii as part of its farewell tour. The band announced it will bring its Final Frontier Tour to the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, marking their final performance in the islands. The concert caps more than five decades

A strange legal case that broke on Hawaiʻi’s shores this week had its genesis in a not-too-distant era when hunger was skyrocketing and public officials were frantically spending money to meet that need. Dexter Kishida, a former Honolulu government employee, is charged with defrauding a respected nonprofit, the...

Hawaii's moped helmet law has been in effect for nearly a year, and while enforcement is increasing, many riders still don't wear helmets, leading to tickets and increased helmet sales.

Honolulu wakes up Thursday, June 25, to breezy east-northeast trade winds and partly cloudy skies, with the high topping out near 86°F and a muggy low hovering around 75°F tonight. Scattered, mostly light showers favor windward neighborhoods and the higher slopes, mainly overnight and in the early morning. Through the

Hawaii's plate lunch is a beloved meal that celebrates the islands' diverse cultures and history, with many local favorites found across the islands.

CENTRAL OAHU, Hawaii (Island News) -- Honolulu police conducted search warrants into suspected sex trafficking in Aiea and Pearl City this week, however, no arrests have been made. The Honolulu Police Department’s (HPD) Narcotics/Vice Division Human Trafficking Unit executed two separate search warrants on Monday, June

HONOLULU (Island News) – Oahu satellite city halls will transition away from accepting cash for real property tax payments effective this July. Property tax payments at satellite city halls must be paid by check, credit card, or debit card. Property owners who still wish to pay their bills using...