HART given green light to plan future Skyline rail extensions
Honolulu's Skyline could be heading in a new direction after the City Council passed Bill 60.
‘Insulting’: Community outraged after Navy excused from meetings on Red Hill spill
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Navy is no longer required to meet with community members regarding the 2021 Red Hill fuel spill that contaminated drinking water for more than 90,000 Oahu residents, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. In the wake of the fuel spill, the Navy had been required to...
Former State Rep. Jon Karamatsu arrested for allegedly driving intoxicated
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Former lawmaker Jon Riki Karamatsu was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence on Monday night, marking his third DUI offense over several years. Karamatsu, 51, who is a former Hawaii State Representative and a former Honolulu Deputy Prosecutor was arrested just after 10 p.m. on...
1 critical, 1 serious: EMS responds to separate overnight crashes
Two separate overnight crashes left Honolulu Emergency Medical Services during the late night hours of Feb. 19 and early morning hours of Feb. 20.
The Pig and the Lady in Kaimuki
Last year The Pig and the Lady closed shop in Chinatown and welcomed a brand new location in Kaimuki. Located in the Civil Beat Plaza building, they are open for lunch Wednesday through Sunday; dinner Tuesday through Saturday; and closed on Mondays. l opted for an outside table, but I...
Yoshida’s Fine Gourmet Sauces brings flavor to Hawaii: Live demos, new flavor & big...
HONOLULU (HI Now) - Yoshida Foods International, LLC — the beloved brand behind Mr. Yoshida’s legendary secret recipes — is bringing its fine gourmet sauces to life in Hawaii with two exciting live cooking demonstrations at Don Donki locations this February. Join Chairman Junki Yoshida, COO Jesus Solis, Director of...
‘Ultra luxury’ Hawaiʻi Island homes could get separate property tax tier
About 842 “ultra luxury” homes on Hawaiʻi Island are worth at least $4 million, and the county’s lawmakers could add a new, higher property tax tier for them. The Hawaiʻi County Council’s Bill 128 would establish a third tier for residential property taxes, adding to the two existing tiers — one for properties valued...
‘Chief of War’ wins Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The “Chief of War” Apple TV+ series won a big award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards. A haka was performed on stage as the cast celebrated winning the Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series on Sunday. The show features a predominantly Pacific...
One Pilot Drank The Night Before And 630 Hawaii Passengers Paid For It
You’re packed and already thinking about getting back to work when your flight on the departures board at Honolulu flips from “On Time” to “Delayed.” A few minutes later, the gate agent says, “We do not have a crew,” and the mood at the gate changes immediately as people pull out phones, dive into the airline app,...
Waianae boxer looks to continue undefeated start to pro career
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Shera Mae Patricio has been on the move. Since making her professional boxing debut in 2024, the Waianae native has continued to level up in the sport. Patricio has an unblemished 7-0 record with three knockouts and, as the oldest of eight siblings, is carrying on the...

















