1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (274+ words) HONOLULU (Hawaii News Now) " The Board of Trustees at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs decided against looking into the possibility of buying a Hawai'i TV station. The proposal would have approved $172, 000 to fund confidential due diligence related to the potential…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (90+ words) For Todd Crandell, this weekend's Half Ironman won't be his toughest challenge. He grew up around addiction, then fought his own to rebuild his life. "Where it all started': Recovering addict returns to Hawaii for Half Ironman Honolulu attorney John…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (185+ words) HONOLULU (Hawaii News Now) - Honolulu attorney John Choi has officially entered the race for Hawaii lieutenant governor. Choi filed his nomination papers Tuesday with the State Office of Elections, qualifying for the 2026 ballot as a Democratic candidate. Choi said his…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (310+ words) HONOLULU (Hawaii News Now) - Hawaii Island residents are continuing cleanup efforts after a magnitude 6. 0 earthquake shook the state Friday night, causing damage, rockslides, and power outages across parts of South Kona. The earthquake struck at about 9: 46 p. m. near Honaunau and was…...

1+ week, 33+ min ago  (223+ words) HONOLULU (Hawaii News Now) - The Hawaii Food & Wine Festival returns for its 16th year, spanning three weekends from Oct. 16 to Nov. 8 across three islands. The festival is a program of the nonprofit organization Hawaii Ag & Culinary Alliance. Organizers said ticket purchases…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (153+ words) Firefighters extinguish shipping container fire in downtown Honolulu Hawaii News Now HONOLULU (Hawaii News Now) - Smoke was spotted coming from a shipping container fire Thursday, prompting firefighters to respond in downtown Honolulu. The incident was reported at about 7 p. m. and was…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (285+ words) HONOLULU (Hawaii News Now) - After a nearly year-long search, the Honolulu Police Commission chose David Lazar as Honolulu's next police chief Wednesday. The announcement came after public testimony and deliberations over three finalists that also included Mike Lambert and Scott…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (277+ words) HONOLULU (Hawaii News Now) - A new dish is coming to the menu for Hawaii public school lunches. Cafeterias statewide were given the chance to serve pork guisantes for lunch, made with locally sourced pork from Island Farms in Waianae and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (471+ words) HONOLULU (Hawaii News Now) - The three finalists to be Honolulu's next police chief made their only joint public appearance Thursday night on the PBS Hawaii "Insights" program. It's the only chance the public has to see Scott Ebner, Mike Lambert…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (163+ words) HONOLULU (Hawaii News Now) - Recovery doesn't end when the skies clear. March's Kona Low storms caused widespread damage across the islands, with communities on O'ahu's North Shore and Moloka'i experiencing infrastructure damage, significant crop loss, and disruptions to livelihoods. Families,…...