Women’s Court, now a permanent program, expands to Hawaiʻi Island
All week The Conversation has been learning about the judiciary’s specialty courts from the first Drug Court program that’s been in place for three decades to Girls Court and now Women’s Court. In June the Judiciary honored the first six graduates of the Mohala Wahine program —...
No charges to be filed against man involved in Kalihi murder
The Department of the Prosecuting Attorney has declined to charge the man accused of stabbing and killing a woman in Kalihi
Rising costs for spay and neuter impacts Oahu feral pet populations
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Rising costs can impact more than just people. It also affects animals. Some are concerned higher expenses could have an impact on Oahu's feral pet populations. Kapolei resident Jessica Gonzalez has to spend time at Toe Beans and Dreams to get her fill of felines, because...
Honolulu police investigate two shootings days apart at Kuhio Park Terrace
Two shootings, a few days apart from each other at Kuhio Park Terrace in Kalihi, have neighbors on edge. Many are afraid of the recurring gun violence in their backyard.
Demolition of Aloha Stadium to Begin, New Development Plans Unveiled
HALAWA — Demolition work on the aging Aloha Stadium is expected to begin within weeks, marking the first visible step in a much-anticipated redevelopment project that will transform the site into a modern sports and entertainment district. Stanford Carr, part of Aloha Halawa District Partners and lead developer on...
The LDS Church buys old Kam Drive-In lot for $60M
The old Kam Drive-In lot sat untouched for decades, but that is about to change.
Anti-affirmative action groups’ latest target is a private school that gives preference to Native...
HONOLULU — After water polo practice at her school atop a hill overlooking Honolulu Harbor, Kapua Ong marvels at the sunset. "I do feel proud of myself for getting in because not everyone gets accepted," said Kapua, 14, a freshman at Kamehameha Schools, a competitive private school with affordable tuition that gives...
HPD moves forward with plans for school resource officers at three high school campuses
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu’s interim police chief, Rade Vanic, wants to start a pilot program that would result in law enforcement officers being on campus in some schools. Vanic made the announcement at Wednesday’s meeting of the Honolulu Police Comission. Kaimuki, Kapolei and Waianae high schools would be...
New reaction to a murder in the Kalihi area
The Lotte Championship tees off in just over two weeks in Ewa Beach and one of the participants is going to need some excused school absences. The redshirt freshman missed the last two games after going down with an ankle injury in their road game against Arizona. Two suspects in...
HPD officer arrested accused of family abuse
KAPOLEI, Hawaii (Island News) -- A Honolulu police officer was arrested on suspicion of family abuse on Tuesday. An investigation is underway after Honolulu Police Department (HPD) officer Tyler Kerch, 33, was arrested at the Kapolei police station on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 16. Kerch was arrested for abuse of a...
