HPD tackles officer shortage with new retention strategies: stipends and bonuses
The Honolulu Police Department is grappling with a longstanding issue: retaining officers. A task force led by City Councilmember Andria Tupola has proposed several strategies to tackle this challenge that include a housing stipend and referral bonuses.
Pedestrian seriously injured in University Ave hit-and-run
HONOLULU (Island News) – A serious hit-and-run incident left a pedestrian with serious injuries on University Ave on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The incident happened at approximately 10:54 a.m. when an unknown driver was traveling eastbound on Coyne St., when he made a left turn onto University Ave northbound. He...
Hanukkah in Honolulu: Spreading light during dark times
Spirits were high in Waikiki on Wednesday, Dec. 17, for Honolulu's public menorah lighting -- a tradition meant to symbolize how light triumphs over darkness.
As demolition begins on Aloha Stadium, mana remains to ring through the site
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Now that Aloha Stadium’s demolition is officially underway, several notable sites inside the stadium may look a little different than the local community may remember. Other sites may look untouched — but that won’t be the case for long. Perhaps the most unrecognizable so far would be the locker...
Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden will reopen to the public on Jan. 5, 2026
Originally scheduled to reopen by Dec. 25, Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden will now reopen Jan. 5, 2026, due to ongoing rainy weather delaying the repaving of the garden's road. The project to repave all 2.4 miles of the garden's main road started in mid-November, making its way from the southern end toward the main...
Man falls out of moving car in Windward; Pedestrian struck, seriously injured on University...
Honolulu Police Department is requesting the public's help while investigating two serious hit-and-run accidents, which occurred within as many days this week in Oahu.
Heavy showers, thunderstorms expected for Oahu and Kauai
Kauai County and Oahu residents may expect heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms as a Flood Watch continues Thursday afternoon.
Debate heats up in Maili over military land leases in Hawaii
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs hosted a community meeting in Maili to address expiring military land leases.
Robbery investigation underway after argument leads to stolen vehicle
KAPOLEI (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Police Department is investigating a robbery in Kapolei involving a stolen vehicle. On Thursday, at around 2:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of Keahumoa Parkway and Maunakapu Street. According to police, a 31-year-old woman reported that an argument with a male...
Two keiki among those in serious condition following H-1 crash
Four people, including two keiki, are in serious condition following a crash on the H-1 Freeway eastbound in the Kapolei area, Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said.
