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Shop City Mill’s Mahalo Plenty Sale
HONOLULU (HI Now) - City Mill wants to say Mahalo Plenty to their loyal customers who have supported them over the years! HI Now host Kainoa Carlson is back at City Mill with Merchant, Iris Wilhelm-Norseth, as she talks about their customer favorites. For more information: www.citymill.com, Facebook @citymill, Instagram...
Popular Korean restaurant expanding to East Oahu
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Hangang Korean Grill House is opening a new location at the Niu Valley Shopping Center in East Oahu, restaurant officials confirm to Island News. The popular restaurant already has one location in the Ala Moana area on Waimanu Street. Its second restaurant is expected to open...
Susan Kazama returns home to lead Hawaiʻi CC
After 35 years working in higher education in Hawaiʻi—across five campuses statewide—Susan Kazama is calling Hawaiʻi Island home, again. Kazama, born and raised in Hilo and a member of the first graduating class of Waiākea High School, returned in July 2023 to serve as Hawaiʻi Community College’s interim chancellor.
USCG, Good Samaritans help rescue three sailors swept away in waters off Oahu's south shore
HONOLULU (Island News) -- The US Coast Guard (USCG) and Good Samaritans have rescued three men off waters near the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. The Coast Guard says two passengers from a sailing vessel were swept away while swimming. Then the vessel's operator was also swept away after he tried to rescue them Monday evening.
Japanese orphans return to Hawaii
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Four orphaned children from Osaka, Japan are set to arrive in Honolulu on Tuesday for a two-week visit to Hawaii, hosted by local military families as part of a long tradition. An arrival ceremony was held at noon on Tuesday at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to welcome the children: Misaki (age […]
New program prepares UH players for careers after football
After months of anticipation, the wait is nearly over. The University of Hawaii football team will open its training camp exactly one month before their season opener. Ahead of hitting the two-tone turf at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, the offseason was all about growth, both on and off the field. In partnership with […]
Boy, 9, riding e-bike seriously injured after being struck by car in Wahiawa
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A 9-year-old boy was seriously injured Wednesday after being struck by a car in Wahiawa, Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said. It happened around 1:15 p.m. near Makaweo Avenue and Manua Street. EMS said the boy was riding an e-bike when the car hit him. They added that...
Father of Parkland school shooting victim speaks at Hawaii Threat Assessment Conference
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The University of Hawaii-West Oahu campus hosted its third annual Hawaii Threat Assessment Conference to discuss and learn how to recognize warning signs of societal threats. The conference, which took place July 17 through 19, featured both local and national expert speakers offering a collaborative and community-based...
Punihei Lipe selected to lead systemwide Native Hawaiian initiative
Kaiwipunikauikawēkiu Punihei Lipe has been named the new director of the University of Hawaiʻi Hawaiʻi Papa O Ke Ao (HPOKA) and will lead the initiative to advance the 10-campus system’s commitment to becoming an Indigenous-serving and Indigenous-centered institution. Lipe’s appointment was made by President David Lassner...
Watch Carrie Underwood Smash an Incredible Cover of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” for Sold-Out Hawaii Crowd
“Don’t Stop Believe’” by Journey is a notoriously difficult song to cover effectively. But country star Carrie Underwood has clearly been perfecting her karaoke chops lately. This past weekend, Underwood performed her first shows ever in Hawaii to a sold-out crowd. The audience at The Blaisdell Center...
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