Illegal gambling ring busted in Honolulu; 2 arrested, $135K in machines seized
HPD arrested a 58-year-old Kaneohe woman and a 29-year-old Aiea man for illegal gambling on Kawaiaha’o St. on Tuesday, seizing 16 machines and over $3,900.
More homeless people are dying on Oahu. Can the crisis be reversed?
Darlene Mayo, 52, died on a sidewalk near a Koa Pancake House in Wahiawa of severe anemia likely due to a chronic lice infestation. Aris Garcia died of methamphetamine intoxication on a canal embankment behind a public transit hub in Kalihi. He was 79. Nichole Seymour, 40, died of pneumonia and a lung infection on...
19-year-old electric motorcyclist dies after Waipahu collision; Oahu’s 81st traffic fatality of 2025
WAIPAHU, Hawaii (Island News) – A 19-year-old man who was critically injured after being struck by a car while riding an electric motorcycle in Waipahu has died from his injuries, officials confirmed. The collision occurred on November 29, 2025, at about 7:15 p.m. near the intersection of Malakeke Street...
Constant speeding on busy road has Pearl City residents afraid for their safety
Neighbors on a busy road in Pearl City are afraid for their safety and especially for young kids who play every day at a neighborhood park. And now residents are calling on state leaders for help with excessive speeding.
Honolulu Medical Examiner’s identify the man who died paragliding in Waimanalo
HONOLULU (Island News) – We now know the name of the man who died paragliding on Oahu’s east side on Monday, December 8, 2025. The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office (ME) identified the 68-year-old man as James Simmons. Officials didn’t release any information regarding Simmons’ cause or manner of his death, at this...
Hawaii Island Police investigate a possible drowning of a 29 y.o. Kea’au woman
HAWAII ISLAND (Island News) - The Hawaii Island Police begin investigating a possible drowning of a 29-year-old woman from Kea'au early Sunday morning, February...
A man is arrested following an assault in Waikiki
HONOLULU (Island News) - The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) arrest and charge a man for assaulting an elderly man. Ronald Malmber, 44, was arrested...
A hiker is rescued from a Makiki trail
HONOLULU (Island News) - A hiker is safe after being rescued from the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) on the Maunalaha Trail in Makiki. On...
Opinion: SB 1008 Will Impact Air Travel
The cost of air travel from Honolulu to LAX, California, is about $460, depending on the time of the year. With increasing jet fuel...
Revealing Toro Honolulu’s new secret sushi omakase
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A new secret sushi omakase venture has hit Honolulu's culinary scene. Private chef to the stars and Toro owner Chef Andrew...
