Hawaii State Farm Fair promotes local agriculture, celebrates keiki
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Local farmers and vendors said the annual Hawaii State Farm Fair was important because it supported farming and agriculture business. The fair ran through Saturday and Sunday at its new permanent location in Whitmore Village. Long-time Waimanalo farmer Grant Hamachi, who has been involved...
Historic Mr. and Mrs. David Barry Jr. House located in Honolulu, Hawai’i: built in...
The historic Mr. and Mrs. David Barry Jr. House (Barry Resort Home) is at 3625 Diamond Head Road in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawai'i. On January 12, 2017, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Trade winds and scattered showers for the weekend ahead
HONOLULU (KHON2) – A 1033 mb high remains nearly stationary far northeast of the state. Water vapor imagery shows a compact upper level low several hundred miles north of us that is slowly drifting westward. Even with the upper low nearby, 00z soundings show a typical subsidence inversion just under 7kft at Lihue and...
HPD: Number of illegal game rooms down in 2025
New data from the Honolulu Police Department shows that the number of operational illegal game rooms has gone down between 2024 and 2025, with a projected 70 game rooms for this year compared to the 160 game rooms last year.
Escaped Inmate from Laumaka Work Furlough Center Recaptured in Kalihi by Honolulu Authorities
Just after midnight on Friday, July 11, inmate Steve R. Abraham was apprehended and returned to the Oʻahu Community Correctional Center, marking the end of his unauthorized absence from the Laumaka Work Furlough Center. Abraham, 24, had been missing since June 23, after failing to appear for a scheduled headcount....
Man arrested for alleged Pearl City attempted murder
The Honolulu Police Department arrested a 33-year-old man for alleged Attempted Murder in the Second Degree on the night of July 12 in Pearl City, the department confirmed.
‘Real setback for students like me’: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo STEM support program...
A University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo initiative that uplifted and supported students underrepresented in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics was “STEM-med,” forced to end its work after nearly 20 years because of a funding decision by the federal government. The university received official...
Firefighters extinguish brush fire in East Oahu
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Fire Department said it extinguished a brush fire in East Honolulu on Saturday. The fire was first reported at around 4:40 p.m. near Alaeloa Street. Crews said they were able to contain the fire at around 5:40 p.m. HFD said they fully extinguished at 6:05...
Hawaiʻi Island police chief forced to resign at the end of August
Big Island Police Chief Ben Moszkowicz is being forced to resign from his position. The nine-member Hawaiʻi County Police Commission needed five votes to allow Moszkowicz to take back a letter of resignation he sent in early June. The commission split 4–4 on Thursday, meaning his resignation stands.
Gun Buyback event scheduled for Saturday in Wahiawa
The Honolulu Police Department teams up with the Department of Law Enforcement to host a Gun Buyback event in Wahiawa from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Wahiawa Police Station at 330 North Cane Street. This is an opportunity for the public to turn in unwanted firearms safely...