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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Saturday marked the third and final day of the 50th Anniversary Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition. More than 600 young dancers, ages 6 to 12, competed in the world’s longest-running keiki hula event at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena. The festival and competition brought together...

‘You don’t have to limit yourself’: UH cheerleader mixes passion for sports and art. From high-flying stunts to tranquil afternoons with a paintbrush, Rachel Radona has managed to combine her two passions. Updated: 7 hours ago. |. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a $5,000 reward...

Tropical Depression One-C formed south of Hawaii in the Central Pacific Ocean late Saturday night local time, and the National Hurricane Center said the system will likely become a tropical storm.

"Our waters [in California] do not compare to what it's like out here, especially in that channel."

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - On Friday, an elderly man was allegedly assaulted by his brother in the Pearl City area. Around 11:30 a.m., Honolulu police officers arrived on scene. Police said an elderly man over the age of 60, was assaulted by his 53-year-old brother that resulted in bodily injury. The...

Three years ago, the Honolulu Police Department encrypted its radio dispatch communications, and local media outlets lost access to that information. The Honolulu City Council is considering a measure to require the department to make it available again to professional news organizations. Acting Police Chief Rade...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- The impact of fireworks in many cases knows few boundaries. A fireworks explosion on Keaka Drive on Jan. 1, 2025 resulted in multiple deaths, including a child and several others being injured. The tragic event occurred at a New Year's Eve event. Those believed to be...

HALEIWA (HawaiiNewsNow) - From the start, many community members have been voicing opposition to the Haleiwa Backyards development, which involves building about 150 two-bedroom, long-term rentals on the empty lot behind the Ace Hardware store. “I think this project puts profit over the people. Nothing about it is...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - This year, the Honolulu Police Department has made 1,044 impaired driving arrests. HPD has been conducting sobriety checkpoints in an effort to prevent impaired driving and reduce the amount of fatal crashes that have taken place in 2025. Police released the latest statistics from its July...

KALAELOA, Hawai'i (Island News) -- A 16-year-old boy has been released pending investigation after allegedly robbing two men in Kalaeloa earlier this month. Honolulu police say the incident happened just before midnight on July 11. The teen and another suspect reportedly assaulted two 19-year-old men, held them at...