20-year-old from Puna charged in firearms incident on road in Hawaiian Paradise Park

September 26, 2025, 6:09 PM HST Noa Lolohea, a 20-year-old from Puna, was arrested and charged in relation to a firearms incident that occurred on Sept. 17 on the roadway fronting a residence on 29th Avenue in the Hawaiian Paradise Park...

Toronto Raptors GM reveals how team will operate in first post-Masai season

So much feels the same as we head into another Toronto Raptors season, but in another way, everything is different. It’s the little things, like how, for the first time in over a decade, the Toronto Raptors front office was not represented on...

105 Hawaiian Homes agricultural leases on Maui mark first such awards in over 20 years

It was a day of celebration and anticipation for Maui ʻohana as they received their agricultural lot awards in two homestead projects. Some were on the Hawaiian Homes waitlist for nearly 50 years. “Our first recipient — application date June 30,...

Hawaiian Bros Says Aloha To Las Vegas

Island-inspired chain celebrates first location in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS, Sept. 26, 2025 // PRNewswire // -- Hawaiian Bros is bringing island flavors to Las Vegas. To celebrate the expansion to Las Vegas, Hawaiian Bros is hosting a grand opening...

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for September 26, 2025

Hilo Today: Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. Scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs 80 to 87 near the shore to around 69 at 4000 feet. South winds up to 10 mph shifting to...

Oaks Women’s Soccer Fights Hard in 0-2 PacWest Opener Against Hawaii Hilo

Menlo Women's Soccer opened their PacWest Conference play with a challenging match against the University of Hawaii Hilo, losing 0-2. Despite a spirited performance, the Oaks struggled to convert opportunities into goals. Defensive standout...

Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines chart a new course for travel loyalty with Atmos™ Rewards

Now that HawaiianMiles has become Atmos™ Rewards, local travelers have industry-leading benefits and rewards at their fingertips. Ask any Hawai‘i business traveler and they likely have plenty of fond stories as a HawaiianMiles member, now Atmos™...

2 arrested after parked vehicles damaged in Honolulu

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Police arrested two people accused of causing thousands of dollars in damage to parked vehicles in Honolulu early Friday morning. Officers responded to Beretania Community Park at Aala and North Kukui streets at around...

Vice President JD Vance calls out 'left-wing radicals' for inciting political violence in social media post

JD Vance speaks out on the shooting at a Dallas ICE facility live from North Carolina, condemning political violence in its entirety. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Vice President JD Vance fired back on social media on Friday after...

Cincinnati makes list of Best Coffee Cities in America for 2025

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - About two-thirds of Americans drink coffee every day, according to a recent National Coffee Association survey. That means around 519 million cups are consumed every day in America. And now, WalletHub has compared the 100...

Two arrested after cars damaged at Honolulu park

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Honolulu police arrested a man and a woman in Beretania Community Park after they allegedly damaged parked cars early Friday morning. Officers were alerted at about 2:15 a.m. on Sept. 26 about two suspects damaging cars...

United will replace planes at Guam hub, upgrade lobby; same-day connections from Saipan to Hawaii starts Dec. 1

United Airlines will replace its entire Boeing 737-800 fleet with Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and upgrade its check-in lobby with new kiosks "transforming the travel experience on the ground and in the sky at its Guam hub," the company said in a...

Sprout Organics issues recall for baby food pouches sold in Hawaii stores

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Sprout Organics issued a recall of their baby food pouches because of possible elevated lead levels. The Hawaii Department of Health’s Food and Drug Branch is warning Hawaii residents to check their pantries for impacted...

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UHERO report: Slowing tourism, tariff-fueled inflation push Hawaii closer to recession

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii remains headed for a mild recession next year. That’s the takeaway from the latest forecast from the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization. “We’ve been relying on strength in the U.S. economy for the...

Hawaiian monk seal spotted exploring Nuuanu Stream

NUUANU, Hawaii (KHON2) — Curiosity took over a Hawaiian monk seal on Thursday, Sept. 25, after a KHON2 viewer spotted the beloved marine mammal in unusual waters. The viewer sent in multiple videos of the seal hanging out in the Nuuanu Stream...

‘AND ON THEIR HONEYMOON?!?!’: Hawaii woman befriends ‘single’ man on Call of Duty mobile. Then his wife calls her 3 years into their friendship

A woman spent an extended period of time with a man she played Call of Duty with, without realizing he was married. In a four-part series with more than 314,000 views, a Hawaii woman discussed the horrifying experience she had when her male best...

Honolulu’s launch of new building permit software has not gone well; permits take longer to process

HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu’s launch of new building permit software last month to speed up construction approvals has not gone smoothly, with permits being issued much more slowly than they were a year ago. Since the introduction of HNL Build in...

Colleen Hanabusa Resigns From Honolulu Rail Board

The longtime Hawaiʻi politician has had some successes on the board but also stirred up controversy. Former U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa is resigning from the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation board of directors effective at the end of...

This Small Town in Hawai’i That Feels Like a Hawaiian Stars Hollow

For the autumn lovers who cannot wait for their yearly rewatch of "Gilmore Girls," imagine that Stars Hollow came with ocean breezes, palm trees, and sunsets that fade into the skyline. If this is you, Waikoloa Village on the Big Island of Hawai’i...