Aloha Stadium’s $4 Billion Gamble
As towering cranes move into place this month for crews to cut and remove steel beams and concrete, the demolition will mark the definitive start of the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District — the opening act for the state’s biggest mixed-use bet ever. It’s a massive public-private undertaking...
Kaimukī butcher-bakery owners share path to James Beard nomination
Nine Hawaiʻi chefs and restaurants have made it to the semifinalist round for the 2026 James Beard Awards, also known as the "Oscars" of the restaurant industry. HPR previously featured local James Beard semifinalists Bao Tran from Giovedì in Chinatown and Michele di Bari from Sale Pepe in Lahaina, Maui.
Bicyclist taken in critical condition after McCully collision
HONOLULU (Island News) – A bicyclist was critically injured following a collision that occurred in the McCully area on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 11:45 a.m. on Kapiolani Blvd when it was reported that a 36-year-old driver was headed westbound when it struck a 68-year-old bicyclist who...
Bicyclist hospitalized after car crash McCully
A 68-year-old bicyclist was critically injured Tuesday morning on Kapiolani Boulevard after colliding with a car that was reportedly traveling into its path from the sidewalk.
Hawaii braces for 30″ of rain: ‘This storm is very real’
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu City crews were preparing for the storm, and some City facilities will be closed starting Wednesday, March 11. Public parks, gyms and pools will be closed for the coming days, and officials said residents should keep their guard up through the weekend. Park staff is getting ready to open...
Hawaiʻi hosts Navy Week celebrations for the first time
Hawaiʻi is set to celebrate Navy Week for the first time as it marks its 250th anniversary. To kick off the celebrations, a team of 50 sailors is now on island to host Navy Week in Honolulu and Hilo. HPR spoke with Navy Rear Adm. Ryan Mahelona, a Kāneʻohe...
Downtown’s St. Patrick’s Day Block Party Is Back—in a New Spot
For the first time in seven years, one of Downtown’s biggest block parties is making a comeback. The St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival, an annual Nu‘uanu Avenue tradition that ran for more than 30 years until the pandemic, returns on Tuesday, March 17, to a new venue on Fort Street Mall.
On This Date: Giant Hawaii Hail Smashed State Record
A massive 4.25-inch hailstone fell in Hawaii during a supercell thunderstorm, breaking the previous state record of 1-inch hail. The hail photo in this article could be anywhere in, say, Texas and while massive in size, could be considered typical in spring in the Plains. But in the early morning...
Suspect who died after jumping from Waipio apartment in kidnapping incident identified
WAIPIO, Hawaii (Island News) -- The 44-year-old man who died after jumping from an apartment building in Waipio trying to escape an alleged kidnapping incident was identified by the medical examiner. The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) responded to a report of an argument at a home on Hulukupuna Street in...
Kailua house fire impacts 5 people, including 2-year-old child: EMS
Firefighters responded to a building fire that impacted five residents in Kailua on March 9, Honolulu Emergency Medical Services reported.
