Native Hawaiian family moves into first DHHL home on Maui in 17 years

WAIKAPU (HawaiiNewsNow) - It was an emotional day for a Native Hawaiian family on Maui who got the keys to their new home on Friday. “This was a dream for a long time and here we are. It’s so beautiful,” said Puuhona homeowner Jade Mapuana Riley....

Hawaii judges send Deutsche Bank foreclosure case back to court

Winters claimed the foreclosure shouldn’t have happened at all. She alleged serious servicing failures by both the original lender, Fremont Investment & Loan, and later Litton Loan Servicing, which allegedly failed to process payments,...

PBS Hawaii, Hawaii Public Radio respond to federal funding cut for public broadcasting

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow/AP) - Hawaii public media are preparing for federal funding cuts. Congress passed this week about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump, which included nearly $1.1 billion from the...

King’s Hawaiian Bakes Up 135 Jobs, $54M Investment in Georgia

Hawaii-inspired food company King’s Hawaiian® will invest approximately $54 million to expand its Oakwood, Georgia facility, creating more than 135 new jobs. Founded in 1950 by the Taira family in Hilo, Hawaii, King’s Hawaiian established its...

'Incredible blow to our entire food system': USDA cuts millions to rural business centers

The termination of a United States Department of Agriculture program means $6 million in cuts for the Regional Food Business Center program in Alaska. The USDA announced Wednesday that it was terminating funding for the Regional Food Business...

Annual energy rebates available for Hawaii residents, businesses amid potential cuts to federal program

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for July 18, 2025

Hilo Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible after midnight. Lows 65 to 72 near the shore to 52 to 59 at 4000 feet. Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of...

Young Hawaii buyers find paths to housing

Eight bills aimed at improving financial literacy in Hawaii schools were introduced in the 2025 legislative session. All of them stalled. For 28-year-old Danson Honda, a local real estate agent who bought a four-bedroom home in Pearl City at age...

Has Luxon been on holiday to his Hawaiian mansion while the Economy falters?

Ummmm. Where has Luxon been? We know he has been on holiday. We know he mentioned jet lag, but we don’t know where he’s been do we? Is that because he was in Hawaii again? Has Luxon been on holiday to his Hawaiian mansion while the economy falters...

King's Hawaiian to expand food plant in Hall County

A food company founded in Hawaii but now based in California will grow its Georgia presence with a $54 million plant expansion in Hall County, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday. The investment by King's Hawaiian in Oakwood will create 135 jobs....

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for July 17, 2025

Hilo Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 65 to 72 near the shore to 52 to 60 at 4000 feet. North winds up to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Thursday: Partly sunny with scattered showers in the morning, then mostly sunny with...

Hawaiian Airlines sees 250 employee layoffs due to Alaska merger

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Alaska Airlines sent out a letter on Wednesday warning of staffing cuts to about 250 roles following its merger with Hawaiian Airlines. The workforce reduction resulted in 252 non-union employees that will be let go...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for July 17, 2025

Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Shores Tonight Thursday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 East Facing 4-6 3-5 3-5 3-5 South Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 TONIGHT Weather Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Low Temperature In...

Thursday Weather - Breezy winds and passing trade showers

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Hawaii is experiencing a typical summer weather pattern, with high pressure systems staying north and northeast of the islands. This setup is keeping the trade winds blowing and bringing a few light showers, especially to...

Gov. Kemp announces King’s Hawaiian is expanding Oakwood facility in Hall County

HALL COUNTY, GA — New jobs are coming to Hall County, courtesy of Hawaii-inspired food company, King’s Hawaiian. Governor Kemp announces that the food company plans to invest $54M in its Oakwood facility, creating more than 135 new jobs. The new...

Trouble Brewing for Coffee Trade as Proposed Tariffs Loom

Courtlyn Crosson, co-owner of Coffee Corral, a cafe on the corner of Shrewsbury Avenue and Drs. James Parker Boulevard, is bracing for heavy tariffs on coffee imports that may hit the coffee trade by Aug. 1. Sunayana Prabhu By Sunayana Prabhu A...

Fort Belvoir Commissary kicks off agencywide organics expansion with pop-up style farmer’s market; more events planned

FORT LEE, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES 07.17.2025 Courtesy Story By Keith Desbois, DeCA public affairs specialist NOTE: To see a DeCA video related to this release, click here: https://vimeo.com/1100083542/e5cb777bd5?ts=119119&share=copy. FORT LEE, Va....

Hawaiian Luau is a Cultural Event at Corso

When Tapua Ainu’u arrived at Corso Atlanta as the new life enrichment or activities director earlier this year, he came with a background quite unlike most of the residents of the upscale senior community in West Buckhead. Mr. T, as he’s more...

Inside Musk’s plan to rain SpaceX’s rocket debris over Hawaii’s pristine waters

The north-west Hawaiian island of Mokumanamana is said to be touched by the gods. Bisected by the Tropic of Cancer latitude line, it is deep in the Pacific Ocean, about 400 miles from Honolulu. The island’s steep rocky cliffs give way to indigo...

Man accused of threatening food delivery worker over incorrect order

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Police arrested an 18-year-old man Friday after they say he pulled what appeared to be a rifle on a food delivery worker. It happened at the Ewa Town Center at around 11:12 a.m. According to police, a female employee...