Former informant in high profile case now missing: Jonnaven Monalim
Honolulu police have opened a missing persons case for Jonnaven Monalim, who was last heard from after leaving his Ae Street residence in Kapolei on Nov. 5, at around 7:13 p.m.
What on earth is ‘6-7′? Muthaship gets schooled in kids’ slang 101
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hey parents, can you understand what your child is saying these days? You know, 6-7, buns? If you’re confused, just as we are, you don’t have to struggle anymore. In our “Kids Slang 101” podcast, listen and play along as our young nieces give us...
Man dies after hit-and-run crash in Waianae
WAIANAE (HawaiiNewsNow) - A man has died after a hit-and-run crash in Waianae Friday. The crash happened at around 5:10 p.m. on Farrington Highway, near the Hele gas station in Waianae. According to the Honolulu Police Department, an unknown driver was traveling south within the extended private driveway of the...
During the government shutdown, Hawaiʻi’s only Latin market helps those in need with free...
Community is an essential pillar in Latino culture, and even though there's quite a distance between the islands and Latin America, a little store is looking to share that support that the group is known for.
Internal memo warned that officers were arresting sober drivers for DUI, but practice continued
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A high-ranking Honolulu police officer warned the department that sober drivers were being arrested for DUI, but the practice continued despite the alert. On Feb. 26, 2024, then-HPD Maj. Mike Lambert hand-delivered a memo to Assistant Chief Calvin Tong. The document called for an...
Former government witness who testified about Oahu gang shootout goes missing
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A government witness to a deadly gang shooting on Oahu more than 20 years ago has disappeared, and sources say foul play is suspected. Loved ones reported Jonnaven Monalim missing on Thursday after he didn’t come home Wednesday night. Police searched the Pearl City Industrial Park...
Police search for suspect in armed robbery case in Nanakuli
NANAKULI (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu police are looking for the suspect in an armed robbery case in Nanakuli. Police said on Thursday, around 11:30 a.m., the man entered a multi-unit residence. He allegedly stole things from 2 units and was confronted by a 67-year-old woman in the third. Police say the...
State Launches $360 Million Plan to Improve Walking, Biking, and Transit Access for Local...
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) has announced the Priority Multimodal Network. This initiative includes 113 projects to improve pedestrian, bicycle, and transit access on state highways. The announcement was made in Honolulu. The network will add shared-use paths, protected bike lanes, sidewalks, and...
Longtime OHA Leader Rowena Akana Has Died
A long-serving member of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees, Rowena Akana, has died. She was 82. OHA announced her death Thursday. Further details were not immediately available. First elected to a seat on the OHA Board of Trustees in 1990, Akana served nearly three decades in office....
Honolulu firefighters extricate man after car crashes into tree in Haleiwa
HALEIWA (HawaiiNewsNow) - One man had to be extricated from a car after a crashed into a tree in Haleiwa. Honolulu Fire Department received the 911 call at 1:36 a.m., and responded to the crash on Kamehameha Highway near Police Beach in Haleiwa. The first unit arrived on scene at...
