‘Distasteful’: Flood victims say landlord is raising rent as they recover from Kona low
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A water main break flooded 14 units on Koali Road in Manoa back in October. Months later, residents said the apartments were swamped again during the second Kona Low storm. Now, as residents recover, they say their property manager has informed them their rent will increase. “It...
Pedestrian taken in serious condition after being hit by car on Kapiolani Boulevard
HONOLULU (Island News) – A pedestrian was rushed to the hospital after a collision occurred on Kapiolani Blvd on Saturday night. At approximately 9:05 p.m., a 39-year-old man driving westbound on Kapiolani Blvd with a 54-year-old passenger struck a 36-year-old pedestrian who was walking in the roadway outside of a mark
Makiki Banyan Packs 90 Affordable Rentals Onto Busy Honolulu Corner
Honolulu just got a fresh batch of rental housing in one very tight Makiki footprint. City leaders and developers cut the ribbon Saturday on Makiki Banyan, a new six-story affordable rental building at the corner of Pensacola and Wilder that brings 90 income-restricted homes to central Makiki. The project includes 80 o
HPD investigates Kaka’ako attempted murder, seeks suspect on yellow motorcycle
HONOLULU (Island News) – An Attempted Murder investigation is underway following an incident that occurred in the Kaka’ako area early Sunday morning. The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) reported that at approximately 2:11 a.m., officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots fired following a large disturbance in t
2 dead following separate water incidents: EMS, HPD
Two patients in critical condition received advanced life support following separate water incidents in Honolulu on May 17, Honolulu Emergency Medical Services reported.
Police search for suspect after man injured with gunshot wounds
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Police opened an attempted murder investigation Sunday after a man arrived at a hospital with gunshot wounds. Officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots and a large disturbance at about 2:10 a.m. near Ilaniwai Street and Ward Avenue in Kakaako. Police later learned that a 23-year-old
Gunfire Shakes Kakaʻako As Cops Hunt Suspect On Yellow Motorcycle
Sunday night in Kakaʻako turned into something out of a crime drama when a 23-year-old man showed up at a nearby hospital with what looked like a gunshot wound, sending Honolulu police scrambling to figure out what went down. Officers had already been called to the Ward Village area...
75-year-old surfer pronounced dead after emergency in Hawaii Kai
HAWAII KAI, Hawaii (Island News) – A surfer died after becoming unresponsive in the Hawaii Kai area on Sunday morning. Officials reported that a 75-year-old man was surfing when he became unresponsive. Paramedics responded to the dock area of Keahole St. at approximately 10:23 a.m. to treat the man.
Hawaiian Electric continues power restoration efforts after lightning outages
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Lightning strikes caused dozens of power outages across Oahu, leaving tens of thousands of customers without electricity. Hawaiian Electric said crews restored service to about 5,000 customers throughout the day, but roughly 32,000 customers remained without power as of 9 p.m. Friday, most of
Transforming everyday commutes: Skyline riders to support Hawaiʻi’s youth on Great Futures Day
A ride on Honolulu’s Skyline rail means more than just getting from Point A to Point B this month — it will help shape the future of Hawaiʻi’s youth. Boys & Girls Club of Hawaiʻi is taking Great Futures Day to new heights this year with a unique community partnership, transforming everyday commutes into meaningful supp
