Honolulu HI

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Straits located in Ward Village reopened on Saturday after temporarily closing this week due to some health violations. According to Manna Restaurant Group, when Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) conducted a routine inspection at the Singaporean restaurant, management had briefly stepped...

Breezy trade winds will lighten around the islands after tomorrow heading into the week. Partly cloudy and dry conditions are also expected now through Memorial Day.

HONOLULU (KHON2) – At the surface, a strong high to the far northwest of the state and a weaker high to the far east-northeast are separated by a northeast-to-southwest oriented front heading eastward towards the West Coast of the mainland. This pair of highs will continue to bring moderate to locally breezy trade...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Police are looking for work furlough inmate Issac Pascua after he didn’t return to the Oahu Community Correctional Center on Friday. The 41-year-old man, who is in custody for kidnapping, left Module 20 using a work furlough pass on Friday morning, May 23. Pascua was supposed to return by...

HAWAII KAI, Hawaii (Island News) -- Lifeguards saved the life of a man who was found unresponsive in the waters at Sandy Beach on Saturday. Honolulu Ocean Safety rescued a 38-year-old man at 4:15 p.m. on May 24. Lifeguards noticed that the swimmer was in trouble near the shoreline at the Hawaii Kai beach.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Honolulu Police Department has one attempted murder suspect in custody, while the other is still at large, with both accused in separate crimes. In a post shared on social media, HPD identified one suspect as John Garside, 54. Police said Garside is accused of shooting a 23-year-old woman who...

KAHUKU, Hawaii (Island News) -- Police are searching for Ikaika Reed, 45, involved in an overnight shooting in Kahuku on Wednesday that jeopardized a woman’s life. The 45-year-old man is being sought out for allegedly shooting a 30-year-old woman early in the morning on Wednesday, May 21. According to police, Reed...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — An Oregon man and his cat have captured hearts worldwide by embarking on a weeks-long, 2,400-mile journey to Hawaii. Thousands gathered to welcome Oliver Widger, 29, and his cat Phoenix at the Waikiki Yacht Club on May 24. “This is absolutely nuts. Absolutely insane, this is so bizarre. Yeah....

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Photos taken earlier this week of an apparent large animal behind the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus sparked interest across the island. On May 23, Oahu resident Donovan Luis shared photos of what appears to be a large cat in the rough and overgrown terrain near the East-West Center. He said...

KAKAAKO, Hawaii (Island News) -- Longs Drugs will soon be leaving Ward Village when it closes in June. Longs Drugs at Ward Village will be open until June 10, 2025. When deciding to close this store and any location, these decisions are heavily influenced by maintaining the community’s access to pharmacy services.