Construction industry looks to younger generations to keep building Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi is facing a growing workforce shortage concern for the state’s construction industry. The solution lies in Generation Z. Construction is one of Hawaiʻi’s largest economic engines. The need to build housing and a growing defense contracting space is creating more demand. And that creates more demand for workers.
Hawaii Foodbank feeds hundreds of families at shutdown relief distribution in Waipahu
Hundreds of people gathered for an emergency food distribution event in Waipahu as federal workers and families affected by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cuts sought assistance. Federal workers, coming up on a second missed paycheck, and families relying on SNAP face uncertainty as funds are...
‘She was really scared’: Neighbor who tried to save fire victim tells her story
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - While many ran from the flames, one woman ran toward them. An Ewa Beach adult foster home was engulfed in flames, and Shannon Armstrong rushed to the rescue. “When I first came around the corner, you could hear and see sparks and pops,” said Armstrong. “My only...
Hawaii surgeon recognized for her ability to put patients at ease
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Hawaii surgeon forced to deliver painful news is receiving recognition for her incredible ability to put patients at ease. Martin Tran works in the radiology department of the Queen’s Medical Center, but found out he was soon to be a patient. “When they first found...
HPD investigates shooting, stabbing near Mayor Wright Homes
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Two people were shot and a security guard was stabbed in incidents that occurred early Saturday morning near Mayor Wright Homes, according to police. HPD said there were reports of gunfire at 2:15 a.m. Investigators said two males, aged 13 and 27, were shot while walking into...
Violent assualts occur at Mayor Wright Housing overnight
In Kalihi around 2:15 AM two males were shot while walking. A security guard witnessed the shooting and was stabbed in the shoulder by a second suspect.
Multiple victims shot, including a 13-year-old boy, in Kalihi
Early this morning, Nov. 1, multiple people were shot, including a 13-year-old boy, and the witness was stabbed at the Mayor Wright Homes in Kalihi.
Honolulu City Council wants to revoke proposed Kamananui agribusiness and gondola project’s permit
The proposed Kamananui agribusiness and gondola project on the North Shore -- which is strongly opposed by the community -- is now receiving pushback from the Honolulu City Council as they request the Department of Planning and Permitting to revoke the project's permit.
Leonard Jr’s Hot Malasadas & Expresso at Waikele Cleared to Reopen After Health Inspection
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch has approved the reopening of Leonard Jr’s Hot Malasadas & Expresso at Waikele Shopping Center. The business was closed on October 28, 2025, after receiving a red placard for critical food safety violations.
Discover Hawai’i’s Haunted Past with Ghost Stories
Hawai‘i’s ghost stories are more than spooky tales. They are windows into the islands’ past, filled with culture, history, and deep respect for the unseen. Mysteries of Hawai‘i owner and master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui joined Living808 to talk about the supernatural. He has spent decades preserving and sharing...
