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‘So grateful’: Hawaii dancers reflect on performing in Super Bowl halftime spectacular
Of the near 300-dancers involved in the Super Bowl performance, three were born and raised in Hawaii. → Read More
Four generations later, a lei stand in Chinatown is still thriving
Over 60 years and four generations later, Cindy's Lei and Flower Shoppe is still thriving. → Read More
Her small bump turned into life-threatening sepsis. Her message: Don’t wait to get help
The Queen's Medical Center was the site of an emotional reunion this week as Katy Grainger thanked the doctors who saved her life. → Read More
Amid inflation, Hawaii organizations team up to fight lingering food insecurity
Hawaii is moving along in its pandemic recovery, but inflation is still driving up grocery bills. → Read More
‘Just wonderful people’: Hawaii County mayor mourns victims of double homicide
The 68-year-olds were the owners of Big Island Delights, a Hilo store known for its cookies and candies. → Read More
Experts: Sony Open’s crowds of big-spending visitors showcase benefits of sports tourism
Some 50,000 to 75,000 spectators are expected to pass through Waialae over the course of the tournament. → Read More
DOH confirms presence of ‘Kraken’ COVID variant through wastewater testing
The strain is highly transmissible. → Read More
The Sony Open is back in Waialae. And so are its huge pre-pandemic crowds
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Sony Open in Hawaii tees off this week with no COVID restrictions for the first time in two years. Organizers are expecting the crowd and revenue to be reminiscent of pre-pandemic times. “When we started working on this year’s event, we actually just went back and looked at all our notes for 2019,” said Sony Open in Hawaii Tournament Director Ray Stosik. “We’ve… → Read More
Case: Speaker vote stalemate could signal more dysfunction ahead in DC
Lawmakers met Wednesday morning, but couldn’t come to an agreement on who will be the next speaker of the house. → Read More
HPD chief to sign more concealed carry permits by end of week
Logan said the department has received about 600-applications for concealed carry permits. → Read More
EXPLAINER: Here’s what you’re entitled to if your flight is canceled
If you are accepting a voucher, double check for blackout dates. → Read More
EXPLAINER: Here’s what you’re entitled to if your flight is canceled
If you are accepting a voucher, double check for blackout dates. → Read More
Armed with a big budget surplus, Green lays out spending priorities for his first year
One of the administration’s priorities is combatting Hawaii’s high cost of living with cuts on the general excise tax for food and medicine → Read More
For these photographers, capturing Mauna Loa’s fiery show is the opportunity of a lifetime
“Seeing Earth create new land and just this whole process is just, it’s humbling." → Read More
Mauna Loa eruption expected to trigger winter tourism boost for Hawaii Island
Hawaii Island businesses are already expecting to see the lava lovers flocking this winter season. → Read More
City Council gets a ‘doomsday presentation’ on sea level rise ― and pledges action
“Ultimately, we are looking at a statewide, in fact, a worldwide retreat from the shoreline of significant proportion." → Read More
The latest student debt relief scam comes from an 808 area code
A new telephone scam is going around centered on providing student loan relief. → Read More
Veterans Day also highlights efforts needed for struggling servicemembers
There about 6,000 homeless people statewide and of that, a large portion served our country in the armed forces. → Read More
With spike in respiratory illnesses, officials urge precautions ahead of flu season
Health officials are urging residents to get flu and COVID booster shots. → Read More
Got some extra space? The humane society hopes you’ll let a dog crash on your couch
In response to a surge in animals at their facility, the Hawaiian Humane Society is seeking those interested in temporarily hosting a foster dog. → Read More