Honolulu HI

For many Japanese families, mochi pounding is a New Year's tradition believed to bring good fortune and long life. In Kailua, one family has kept the custom alive for decades, passing it down to the next generation.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Skies will remain cloudy, although rainfall will be minimal through Wednesday. Light winds are expected to persist through Tuesday. Stronger trades return on Wednesday with an increase in windward and mauka showers. A remnant frontal band will bring a brief increase in trade wind showers...

Hawaiʻi will see mostly dry and stable weather this week as trade winds strengthen and clear the air after New Year’s Eve. A brief front may bring a few showers later in the week, followed by cooler and drier conditions. High surf continues along north and west shores before slowly fading.

It was Friday afternoon, and as the final bell rang and my high school students bounded out of the classroom, I sat down and exhaled. Relief, satisfaction, and a tinge of pride washed over me. I submitted all my grades, posted the lesson plans for next week, and even managed to place a grocery order and schedule my...

KALAELOA (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands held a blessing Monday to celebrate its first transitional housing project. Hale O Kumumamo, a former Navy facility on Yorktown Street in Kalaeloa, can provide temporary housing for up to 18 people, plus a room for a property manager and a shared...

College athletics is undergoing a transformation unlike anything we’ve seen in generations. With recent court decisions, student-athletes can now be compensated directly for the value they help generate — and those payments are rapidly reshaping recruiting, retention and competitiveness across Division I. For...

Honolulu City Lights will remain on display at the Frank Fasi Civic Grounds and Thomas Square through Wednesday, New Year’s Eve. The city extended the run after recent rain caused several closures.

Alstom has signed a contract with the Railway Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTF) for the supply of 47 diesel multiple unit (DME) passenger trains, 33 long-haul and 14 short-haul, for the Mexico City–Queretaro–Irapuato and Saltillo–Monterrey–Nuevo Laredo corridors in Mexico. Valued at $1 billion, the contract includes...

So...while it may seem rather way too early to bring up this kind of topic, but what do you make of this guy who could potentially make his mark in 2027's draft at the WR position?. Pofele Ashlock, a native of Euless, TX, will be a senior next year for...

Hospital workers at Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women and Children are back on the job after the hospital reached a contract agreement with their union. The strike began in October over pay, benefits, and working conditions, though contract details have not been released.