Honolulu HI

On Monday, a calm afternoon at Nanakuli Beach Park turned tense when Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguards spotted two large sharks near the swim area. Lifeguards posted warning signs, cleared people from the water, increased patrols, and the city’s alert system notified residents and visitors. Sharks spotted off...

If you haven't driven by the Hawaiian Rent-All sign in Mōiliʻili recently, you may have missed the latest message on its marquee sign overlooking Beretania Street. The sign has been known for spelling out what's on people's minds. The price of paradise is a popular theme, but its messages aren't always controversial.

(the nail that sticks up gets hammered down) Considering how timely a play about forced incarceration, immigrant stories, and the things we sacrifice in the face of unspeakable trauma in order to survive is, I was surprised to discover that this production of Lee A. Tonouchi's Two Nails, One Love at Kumu Kahua is its...

Okome Tendon and Poke got you covered with Japanese comfort foods with Hawai'i flavors to satisfy your taste buds.

Culinary students from Kauaʻi, Kapiʻolani, and Leeward Community Colleges had the rare opportunity to earn an internationally recognized credential for cooking skills in Japanese cuisine. Earlier this year, 41 students from Hawaiʻi earned the Bronze Certification of Cooking Skills for Japanese Cuisine in Foreign...

Now, Dow stock averaging began in 1885, but the index was measured in hundreds until 1972 when its first closure above 1,000 was lead news.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Aliʻiōlani Hale tours are temporarily suspended starting Tuesday as crews remove a large banyan tree damaged by strong winds. The tree is partially uprooted and leaning toward the building, with cracks visible in its large branches. For safety reasons, the public cannot access the Supreme...

According to Chinese zodiac, Feb. 17, 2026, marks the start of the Year of the Fire Horse. Locals and visitors are invited to celebrate Lunar New Year and welcome in good fortune at Chinatown 808’s 50th Chinatown Festival and Parade on Saturday, Feb. 14. The all-day event runs from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Crews are continuing the multiagency search for a missing teenager who was swept into the waters off Kahili Beach Wednesday. Hawaii student inspired by polar expedition to Antarctica. Updated: Jan. 30, 2026 at 3:45 PM HST. In December, University of Hawaii student Eric Gee spent seven days in Antarctica, the...

WAIANAE, Hawaii (KHON2) — A devastating dog attack at Ka’ala Farm in Waianae has decimated the farm’s sheep flock and dealt a major blow to wildfire prevention efforts. Police are now investigating the incident, which happened early on Sunday, Feb. 8, when an unrestrained dog dug under a fenced enclosure at Ka’ala...