Woman dies months after freeway crash with box truck
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A woman injured in a crash with a box truck on the H-1 Freeway last December has died. The crash occurred on Dec. 31, 2024, at around 2:40 p.m. in the westbound lanes near the Aiea off-ramp. The 73-year-old was driving a passenger van when police said...
HPD look for theft suspect caught on camera
The Honolulu Police Department are looking for a theft suspect who was caught on camera stealing from Coach Men's Factory at Waikele Premium Outlets.
Family member of dead Kapolei toddler files lawsuit against state
"They did fail the family. That really is the crux of the case. She did what she could to try and help the children. She reported it and DHS and CWS failed to protect these four kids."
Co-conspirator of late crime boss Mike Miske sentenced
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Harry Kauhi will spend nearly nine years in prison for his role in the Miske criminal enterprise. Kauhi was sentenced Tuesday after accepting a plea deal in 2022, and testified against Mike Miske at trial. Kauhi said he was involved in robberies, drug trafficking, and at least...
Big Wave surfer arrested, charged with 25 offenses
A Big Wave surfer on the Big Island has been charged with 25 offenses including abuse, unlawful imprisonment and possession of firearms.
Waikiki hotel workers rally for a fair contract with International Women’s Day coming up
WAIKIKI, Hawai‘i (Island News) -- Waikiki hotel workers rally for management to settle their new contract leading up to International Women’s Day on Saturday. Over 100 UNITE HERE Local 5 hotel workers from The Modern Honolulu and the Ilikai Hotel are rallying for a fair contract, calling on management to “respect our...
Governors are trying to grab onto the federal workers who have lost their jobs...
CHAMBERSBURG – With the mass layoff of federal workers in Washington, DC, some state governors are trying to capture those folks to help beef up their own state’s government workforce. New York, Hawaii, Virginia and Maryland put the call out to fill their vacant positions weeks ago. Pennsylvania...
‘We have an alarming increase in pedestrian crashes:’ HPD police chief
"Many of those fatalities were from individuals who were walking against the 'Don't Walk' sign or they were at unmarked crosswalks."
Option to now take learner’s permit test online
A new convenient program designed to lessen the amount of time spent at a Driver Licensing Center to obtain an instruction or learner's permit.
City looks to redevelop Iwilei Center into a mixed-use space
In partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Housing, the city’s Department of Land Management has issued a Request for Qualifications with the aim to redevelop Iwilei Center. In an effort to utilize public land for affordable housing, the city is looking for a development partner to transform the...
