Hawai’i DOE Spending More on Buses for Fewer Students
The number of bus drivers serving Hawaiʻi schools has reached its highest point in four years, but the Department of Education is still falling short of meeting families’ transportation needs. This year, 545 bus drivers are serving Hawaiʻi schools, up from 436 last fall, according to recent datafrom the DOE. The...
‘Largest Hawaii earthquake’: 50th anniversary of devastating Kalapana earthquake, tsunami on Hawaiʻi Island
Nov. 29, 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the largest Hawaiʻi earthquake--a magnitude-7.7 with over 30 seconds of shaking across the islands of Hawaiʻi, Maui and Oahu--in the 20th and 21st century, U.S. Geological Survey said in a press release
Adopt a Family campaign aims to help those in need during the holidays
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii News Now is once again partnering with Helping Hands Hawaii to help families in need during the holidays. One such family is a mom who wants to make Christmas special for her children through the Adopt a Family campaign. Ashleyann Arruda only wants to provide the...
On The Road: Campbell’s Darren Johnson
Campbell’s Johnson savors semifinal win, shifts focus to Kamehameha in Open Division title game Campbell head coach Darren Johnson says the Sabers didn’t take long to move from celebration to preparation after their 15-12 upset of Kahuku in last week’s HHSAA Open Division semifinal, a win that sent them to next...
On the eve of Honolulu City Lights, hundreds flock to new free city holiday...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - There’s holiday music and holiday lights turning up in a few new locations in Honolulu this year. One of them is Thomas Square, where an LED holiday tree was switched on, along with many other displays, on the eve of the official start of Honolulu City Lights.
Honolulu Ems Pulls A U-Turn: No Cuts, More Rigs Coming In 2026
Honolulu EMS leaders say no ambulance units will be shut down in January. In 2026, Oahu will see more staff and frontline vehicles. The overhaul includes pay raises, new hiring, and a refreshed fleet so paramedics can focus on serious calls while basic life-support units handle lower-acuity runs. City officials say...
Rep. Tina Grandinetti: Union Plaza ‘Hell Hole’ Reveals Systemic Issues
Over the last several weeks, tenants at Union Plaza (also known as 1136 Union Mall) have endured a cascade of abuses from local developer Chad Waters. Slipshod renovations, inadequate ventilation, illegal utilities shut-offs, and retaliatory evictions, have culminated in Waters hiring an unlicensed security force...
$1M bail maintained for suspect of Mountain View Mini Mart shooting
The bail of Joseph Davis--a 40-year-old man from Volcano who was arrested on suspicion of the Nov. 25 shooting in the Mountain View Mini Mart parking lot--was maintained at over $1 million, the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney reported.
Operation Keiki Shield nets three suspected predators
The latest Operation Keiki Shield sweep resulted in the arrest of three men accused of arranging to meet and have sex with individuals they believed to be minors. “Our mission is simple: protect Hawaii’s keiki and hold accountable anyone who seeks to exploit them,” said Edward Arias, supervisory special agent and...
Comedian and council member Augie T gets ‘Upfront with Guy Hagi’
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Local comedian and Honolulu City Council member Augie Tulba is sitting shotgun with Guy Hagi. But first, he wants to make one thing clear: “All statements made on this podcast does not reflect the City and County of Honolulu.”. It’s a disclaimer Tulba is required to...
