Expect heavy traffic during UH home games
Residents and fans of University of Hawaii at Manoa athletics should plan ahead for heavy traffic the night of Friday, Feb. 27.
Sewist Kahuakaʻi Rapoza, Hawaiʻi Island – HPR’s Artist Spotlight
By Kahua is a small sewing business based in Puna, Hawaiʻi, founded by Kahuakaʻi Rapoza, a 24-year-old sewist creating patchwork hoodies, blankets, and thoughtfully made lifestyle goods. “The name By Kahua comes from my own name, reflecting the personal, hands-on nature of my work. My sewing is deeply...
HPD: Armed robbery reported at Pearl City parking lot
An investigation is underway into an armed robbery that happened just after midnight in Pearl City.
70-year-old man dies after pulled from waters at Waikiki beach
WAIKIKI, Hawaii (Island News) -- A 70-year-old man died several days after he was rescued from the ocean at Kahanamoku Beach in Waikiki on Friday morning. The Honolulu Ocean Safety Department responded to a water emergency in Waikiki involving a 70-year-old man at 10:36 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. Bystanders...
Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services launches the G.R.O.W. curbside food waste program
Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services launches G.R.O.W., a new food waste compost program helping Oʻahu reduce landfill waste starting April 1.
Gas prices are dropping across Hawaiʻi: New report
Checking the gas pump can feel like checking your phone battery. You hope it lasts. But data is showing that drivers in Hawaiʻi are getting a break from sudden spikes.
What to do in an armed robbery or active shooter situation
You’re at a bank, a gas station or a small store; a person walks in. You see a weapon, and you think it’s an armed robbery.
Catch and cook invasive fish at Maunalua Bay event
Join the effort to restore Maunalua Bay by participating in a unique fishing tournament this weekend.
From hobby to history: New Wahiawa antique shop preserves plantation-era treasures
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. It’s a saying collectors take very seriously at a new antique shop in Wahiawa. Let’s go holoholo to the Trash from the Past Collector’s Cottage!. Several years ago, Jason and Joesie Antonio began collecting old...
‘Chinamaxxing’ gains popularity online, Honolulu’s Chinatown weighs in
A social media trend known as “Chinamaxxing” is gaining traction among young Americans, with users online embracing Chinese fashion, tea culture and traditional routines.
