Kapolei Campus Scare As Cops Arrest Teen After Gun Found At School
Honolulu police officers rushed to a Kapolei-area school late Tuesday morning after staff reported a firearm on campus, turning an ordinary school day into a tense few hours. Around 10:20 a.m., officers arrived, took a 16-year-old male into custody, and recovered a handgun. Police and school officials said no one was...
Homegrown author brings the heat with her next young adult novel
Wildfires and a book of prophecies are at the heart of a new young adult novel from homegrown author Tae Keller, who was born and raised in Waipahu and now lives in Seattle. Keller recently published her 10th book for young readers titled “When Tomorrow Burns.” The release comes five years after her novel “When You...
Floating monster home taken down
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The two-story floating structure built by homeless people was taken down by the state Wednesday. The structure was moored at Keehi Lagoon Park after the recent Kona lows. The Hawaii Department of Transportation told Hawaii News Now that a notice was posted on Monday. The state said...
Floods in Manoa disrupt schools and leave cars in chaos
Manoa residents faced intense rains as raging rivers turned roads into waterways, impacting local schools and homes.
Kakaʻako’s New Banh Mi Counter Has The Neighborhood On A Roll
Rollin’ Rolls Cafe quietly slipped into Kakaʻako earlier this year, joining the row of grab-and-go spots tucked behind Down to Earth. The family-run counter keeps things tight and focused: banh mi, summer rolls, fried spring rolls and a short list of Vietnamese-style coffees aimed squarely at the breakfast-and-lunch...
Woman recounts husband allegedly attacking her on birthday hike in Hawaii
The trial continues against an anesthesiologist from Maui accused of trying to push his wife off a trail before allegedly hitting her with a rock.
Gunfire reported in Waimanalo; HPD investigates Reckless Endangerment
WAIMANALO, Hawaii (Island News) – The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) is investigating a Reckless Endangerment incident after gunfire was observed in the Waimanalo area. According to HPD, officers responded to the Mokulama St. and Makalao St. area at approximately 9:33 a.m. after witnesses reported gunfire on...
Green fireball captured on dashcam video as a meteor streaks across the Pacific Northwest...
Dash camera video shows a meteor exploding into a green fireball over parts of the Northwest United States. (Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS,VALIDATED UGC,KTRK)
Hiker rescued, hospitalized after 30-foot fall on Waianae trail
WAIANAE, Hawaii (Island News) – A hiker was taken to the hospital after reportedly falling on a trail on Wednesday morning. According to the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD), crews responded to a hiker in distress above Leihoku St. in Waianae at approximately 5:14 a.m. It was reported that a...
Pizza chain to close all Oahu locations
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A pizza chain is set to close all locations on Oahu. According to a WARN notice filed with the state, Cotti Foods Pizza plans to shut down all five of its Oahu Pieology locations due to what the company described as a “business failure.”. The filing...
