Honolulu County Employee Fired After Nearly 5 Years Of Paid Leave
A Honolulu county worker who was on paid leave for nearly five years while a misconduct investigation dragged on was fired this month following public outrage about his case. Brandon Kaaa-Swain, an investigator in the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office, was put on paid leave in October 2020. He was accused of filing false...
Kunia fire arson suspect Antonio Vierra released on bond
70-year-old Antonio Vierra, accused of setting fires in Kunia and Haleiwa, is out on bond.
Likelike Hwy Kaneohe-bound lanes to close nightly for tunnel work
KANEOHE, Hawaii (Island News) – Drivers are asked to plan ahead as the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is set to close Kaneohe-bound lanes on the Likelike Hwy starting Tuesday, September 2. The closures will occur from Valley View Drive through the Wilson Tunnel from 8 p.m. to 4:30...
Hiker in Critical Condition After Falling 150 Feet on Kailua’s Pali Notches Trail
A man in his twenties is in critical condition after a 150-foot fall from the Pali Notches trail in Kailua, as reported yesterday by the Honolulu Fire Department. The hiker was ascending the notoriously treacherous trail when he grabbed onto a rope which, tragically, gave way beneath him. According to KITV, the...
Cat shot in neck at Keehi Harbor: ‘Chills my bones’
Police are investigating a disturbing crime at the Keehi Boat Harbor where a first-degree animal cruelty investigation was opened after a cat was shot in the neck on Saturday, Aug. 30.
Final farewell: Officer O laid to rest
From Maui to Oahu, the tributes for Officer Suzanne O have been heartfelt and powerful.
Oʻahu is updating its climate plan ahead of 2030 state goals
Hawaiʻi has a 2030 goal to slash the state’s greenhouse gas emissions in half compared to 2005 levels. The Honolulu Resilience Office is in the process of updating its climate plan. It will lay out actions that the City and County of Honolulu will take over the next five years to help the state meet its goal.
Brutal beating that ended the life of a Kauai man under investigation
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Authorities are investigating a beating on an east Kauaʻi shoreline that left a man near death, crying out for help on the side of a busy highway. Loved ones identified the victim of the attack as 56-year-old David Laʻamea. They say he was houseless for...
Oahu Records 56th Traffic Fatality as Motorcyclist Dies in High-Speed Crash on Nimitz Highway...
Yesterday, tragedy struck on Nimitz Highway resulting in Oahu’s 56th traffic fatality for the year. A 49-year-old male motorcyclist was killed in an accident that occurred around 2:35 am in the Kalihi area, according to the Vehicular Homicide Section of the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) Traffic Division, as...
Family attacked in mass shooting resumes tradition to close tragic chapter
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A family that lost three loved ones in a mass shooting in Waianae last year held an unusual one-year remembrance this weekend. The Keamo family held its 25th annual mahjong tournament, reestablishing the traditional gathering that ended last Labor Day weekend in their neighbor’s murderous...
