Honolulu Police Apprehend Teen with Firearm at Waianae High School as Serial Number Defaced
In a recent development at Waianae High School, Honolulu Police made a chilling discovery when a 16-year-old male student was found to be carrying a firearm on school premises. The incident, which unfolded on the morning of June 27, came to a close without harm. According to a social media post by the Honolulu Police...
Honolulu police arrest ex-bookkeeper for alleged $460k embezzlement
HONOLULU (Island News) – The Honolulu Police Department arrested the former bookkeeper of The Legislative Center Inc. on a $400,000 warrant for allegedly stealing about $460,000 from managed associations. According to the Attorney General’s Investigation Division, Jerry Goode was arrested after an extensive...
Waikiki road rage suspect who allegedly shot at another vehicle pleads not guilty
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A road rage suspect allegedly accused of firing a gun at another driver in Waikiki has pleaded not guilty. Ezra Madali allegedly shot at a man and woman in a vehicle that veered into his lane last Monday, June 16. Madali was indicted Friday for first-degree reckless...
No home for the 50th State Fair ends in this year’s cancellation
HONOLULU (Island News) -- The 50th State Fair officially won't be bringing the fun this summer for thousands of visitors and residents from across the islands this summer. Time has run out for E.K. Fernandez Shows, Inc. to find a new venue for the 50th State Fair, after losing its home at Aloha Stadium to...
Little Caesars shares new pizza flavor and puffs
"The Fantastic Four-N-One Pizza is a Large four-quarter pizza topped to the edge featuring two slices each of: Cheese | Pepperoni | Italian Sausage & Bacon | Pepperoni & Jalapeño."
Gov. Josh Green Signs Bill to Make Honolulu’s Community Outreach Court a Permanent Entity...
Honolulu's approach to addressing low-level offenses and providing support to those in economic hardship has taken a significant step forward. Gov. Josh Green has signed House Bill 280, transitioning the Community Outreach Court (COC) from a pilot to a permanent fixture in Oʻahu's justice system, according to the...
Critics descend on HART over lack of Skyline escalators
The first in a series of public meetings on the next leg of Oʻahu's rail system kicked off last night in downtown Honolulu. It was a chance for the Chinatown community to give feedback on designs for the segment into the urban core. The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation...
Another month, another movie: Sunset on the Beach is back
Looking for something to do with the family tomorrow? Well, Sunset on the Beach in Waikiki is back for another month.
Local attorney indicted for forgery, fraud, theft
An Oahu grand jury indicted local attorney Robert Chapman on 22 felony counts related to a forgery scheme that allegedly enabled him to gain control over a deceased Honolulu resident’s estate as well as nearly $750,000 intended for bequeathal to three charitable organizations. Chapman is the former managing director...
Hawaii senior scammed out of $58k from ‘sweepstakes win’
HONOLULU (Island News) -- A local kupuna lost more than $58,000 after he fell for a sweepstakes scam. Honolulu Police Department (HPD) reported that the scam involving an 84-year-old man took place sometime in the first half of the year (between Jan. 13 and June 24, 2025). The man was contacted by individuals,...
