Honolulu Has Been Struggling To Regulate Fireworks For More Than A Century

The only thing more reliable in Hawaii than the annual explosions lighting up the New Year’s Eve sky has been the failure of politicians and law enforcement to address the issue in any meaningful way. Honolulu officials had never seen a more explosive New …

Family of Utah student who died hiking in Hawaii over winter break speaks out

HONOLULU (KHON2) — While New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate new beginnings, it was the last day of 19-year-old Tiare Couto’s life, after she slipped and fell at the Pupukea-Paumalu trail in Hawaii. Her mother, Laura Johnson, is still in disbelief. In an …

Over 100 out-of-state homeless in Hawaii sent back to mainland families

KALIHI VALLEY, Hawaii (KHON2) — John Mizuno was appointed as Hawaii’s homelessness coordinator in January 2024 and said he has gotten over 100 out-of-state homeless individuals to go back to their mainland families. “To date, we have sent 137 people from …

LETTER: Hawaii does not tolerate homeless encampments. Why are we?

With dropping tourism numbers, and the devalued Asia exchange rate, panhandling and homeless encampments threatens Guam’s economic tourism engine and therefore all our quality of life. One need only look to the CNMI to see their failing economic condition. …

MuuMuu Paina drew fans of the Hawaiian dress

There was little, if any, need to enforce the simple dress code Sunday at the Muumuu Paina, the sold-out highlight event of January is Muumuu Month, at Smith’s Tropical Paradise. The dress code was simple — women wear muumuu, and men come with aloha wear — …

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for January 20, 2025

Hilo Tonight: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 56 to 65 near the shore to 44 to 52 at 4000 feet. North winds up to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Martin Luther King Jr Day: Mostly sunny with isolated showers. Highs 73 to 79 near the shore to …

Jihyo wraps up Hawaii trip with gorgeous photos as TWICE joins Coldplay’s world tour stop

On the 19th, TWICE’s Jihyo posted on her Instagram, “End of Hawaii photos.” In the shared photos, Jihyo is seen striking various poses with the Hawaiian beach as her backdrop. Her toned physique and her relaxed expression while enjoying her …

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for January 20, 2025

Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Shores Tonight Monday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 5-7 5-7 4-6 3-5 East Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5 South Facing 2-4 2-4 1-3 1-3 TONIGHT Weather Sunny until 6 PM, then partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Low …

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Aloha Petroleum’s Hawaii island fuel depot lease extension is put on hold

1/2 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY PHOTO Russell Tsuji 2/2 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY PHOTO Riley Smith A lease snafu could cause Aloha Petroleum’s Waiakea fuel depot property to revert back to the state. The Board of Land and Natural …

Hawaii Trump supporters may miss out on inauguration ceremony

Two Oscar winning actresses star in THE ROOM NEXT DOOR, a new movie about making life-and-death choices. In this gentle, beautifully acted film, Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore play long separated friends who reconnect when one learns the other has …

When American Airlines Mistakenly Flew A Non-ETOPS Airbus A321 To Hawaii

Before 1985, passengers boarding a transoceanic flight could expect to fly in an aircraft with three or four engines. Given the vast distances these flights would cover without a diversion airport and the previously unreliable piston engine, regulators …

Nicole Scherzinger flaunts her jaw-dropping figure in a tiny black bikini and sarong as she returns to her native Hawaii …

Nicole Scherzinger looked sensational as she soaked up the sun in her native Hawaii during a break from Broadway on Sunday. The singer, 46, took to Instagram with a slew of bikini snaps as she flaunted her jaw-dropping figure in the tiny black two piece. …

Top uncommitted 2025 in Hawaii Roy Maafala Jr. targeting February decision

HONOLULU — The top uncommitted recruit in Hawaii in 2025, Honolulu (Hawaii) St. Louis linebacker Roy Maafala Jr., has targeted a decision the first week of February. “I still have Utah and Hawaii as my top two and I like both of them,” said …

‘Exploring Taiwain’: Stephanie Lum traces Hawaii and Taiwan’s shared history

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – This week Stephanie Lum kicks off an exciting Hawaii News Now series “Exploring Taiwan”. Lum traveled to Taipei as part of an East-West Center and Ming Chuan University journalism fellowship. In her week-long series, she traces …

I’m a top Italian chef & there’s NOTHING wrong with a Hawaiian pizza – here’s the best one you can find in supermarkets

IT’S the culinary debate even professional chefs can’t agree on. When it comes to pizza, is the controversial Hawaiian – a combination of ham and pineapple – amazing or absolutely awful? The owners of Lupa Pizza in Norwich have made their view clear, …

MySpace Tom makes rare appearance on mainland after selling his company for $580M and fleeing to Hawaii

Tom Anderson, famously known as ‘Tom from MySpace,’ once the default friend on every Myspace profile, is now living a relaxed but adventurous life out of the limelight. In the early 2000s, MySpace revolutionized social networking, enabling millions …

All 6 Hawaii burn victims in Phoenix to remain in coma

All six burn victims transported to Phoenix from the New Year’s Eve Hawaii firework explosion remain in a medically induced coma and are facing months of recovery, officials from the Arizona Burn Center – Valleywise Health said Friday at a press conference …

First Alert Forecast: Perfect Hawaiian Island weather with lots of sunshine

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Dry and stable conditions will persist across the state through the weekend. More typical trade wind pattern is anticipated Sunday night through Tuesday, with showers favoring windward and mauka areas. Rainfall chances could …