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The City and County of Honolulu has launched two new loan programs aimed at making homeownership more accessible, including a down payment assistance program offering up to $40,000 at zero percent interest with no loan fees.

“These cuts are a threat to my elderly patients, my family and our entire community."

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - For one Wahiawa couple, making fresh saimin noodles isn’t just prep work — it’s the workout that starts their day. On March 31, 1990, Ross and JoAnn Shigeoka opened Shige’s Saimin Stand, drawing on family support and plenty of taste-testing. “I was in...

Hawaii Island Police are investigating a traffic collision that left one man dead.

HONOLULU (Island News) – We now know the identity of the man that died in a fatal crash that was reported in Kapolei on Monday, May 25, 2026. The City and County of Honolulu Department of the Medical Examiner identified the 28-year-old man that died, as Chad-Joseph Mercado of Waianae.

Because of recent attacks, many are asking what's being done to keep kids out of trouble this summer.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - This year marks the 50th anniversary of Hōkūleʻa’s 1976 maiden voyage to Tahiti. A celebration honoring that historic journey is scheduled at Iolani Palace during its free monthly Kamaʻāina Sunday event on June 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizers...

UH Athletic Director Matt Elliott joins us live here on Sunrise. We are thrilled to announce Hawaii News Now will be broadcasting UH sports.

High school graduations are special experiences anywhere, but especially in Hawaiʻi. This year, HPR worked with Kapolei High School seniors on a project as they were preparing for graduation. It's the brainchild of DW Gibson, a former producer on HPR's The Conversation, who's now executive producer of podcasts and...

Construction on Honolulu's rail project is moving into Kakaako, causing major disruptions to the area and businesses, with the work expected to last through 2029.