New DMV kiosk opens at North Shore Foodland for vehicle registration renewals
LA’IE (HawaiiNewsNow) - North Shore residents are now able to use a self-service kiosk to renew and print motor vehicle registrations. The City and County of Honolulu announced the addition Thursday, saying it is now installed at a Foodland store, located at 55-510 Kamehameha Highway. The touch-screen terminal...
75% of middle-income homes may or will leave Hawaiʻi, affordability survey finds
The results of a new survey show that almost half of middle-income workers are unsure if they will have to leave Hawaiʻi to go to a less expensive state. Holomua Collective, a nonprofit focused on affordability issues in Hawaiʻi, asked over 3,000 local workers about cost-of-living issues. Another...
Queen Aspen is ready to join her furr-ever home
This week's Wags and Whiskers feature is Aspen. She's a 5-year-old, soft-spoken queen kitty ready to find her forever home with you!
DHHL Seeks Federal Funds for Papākolea Home Replacement Project; Public Comments Open Until November...
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) plans to request federal funds for a housing project in Papākolea, Honolulu, on Oʻahu. The project is called '2353 Kaululā‘au Street, Single Family Home Rehabilitation.' It aims to provide a safe home for a Native Hawaiian family. DHHL expects to submit the funding request...
Crash damages street light pole causing overnight closure of Farrington Hwy
Farrington Highway eastbound was closed Monday evening near Lualualei Naval Road after a motor vehicle crash damaged a street light pole.
Popular Hawaii holiday pop-up opens in Mililani
The Trojan Trading Post returns for the holidays at the Town Center of Mililani, featuring the work of Mililani High School's career and technical education students. All proceeds support CTE's scholarships and programs.
Paradise Cove Shock As Kapolei Luau Set To Go Dark In 2025
Paradise Cove Luau, the oceanfront spectacle at Ko Olina in Kapolei, is set to stage its final performance on Dec. 31, 2025, closing the book on decades of nightly shows, imu ceremonies and sunset hulas. The shutdown will end one of Oʻahu’s best known visitor draws and push long-time performers, servers and...
Kona couple charged in major drug bust near a school
KONA, Hawaii (Island News) – A Kona couple was arrested and charged after a narcotics search at a residence on Lapa Nui St. in Kona on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, according to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. David Jossy, 37, and Amy Fattorosi, 36, were charged with multiple...
Stolen truck used in crime spree as suspects target Oahu homes
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A number of residents across several Oahu neighborhoods say a group of thieves are on a crime spree, and it’s leaving them unsettled. They say the suspects are casing homes, stealing items, and they’re using a stolen truck to get around. Around 2 a.m. Sunday,...
Woman charged with Second-Degree Assault involving hammer in Kahalu’u
KAHALU’U, Hawaii (Island News) – A 41-year-old woman was arrested and charged with Assault after an incident that involved a hammer in the Kahalu’u area. According to police documents, the incident occurred on Monday, November 17, at 10:40 a.m. when two women got into an argument. The...

















