‘Shaped by the ocean’: Brian Keaulana honored with lifetime achievement award
A world-renowned waterman was honored for his life's work on May 16. During a ceremony, the Waikiki Film Awards presented actor, surfer and lifeguard Brian Keaulana with the Hawaii Lifetime Achievement award.
Showery conditions start the work week, with stronger trades on the way
There's still a chance for heavy showers through Tuesday, followed by drier weather and stronger trade winds.
The University of Hawaiʻi celebrates graduating medical professionals
"I’m so happy to share my experience with the soon-to-be mothers who may be very nervous for upcoming life-changing events."
Largest affordable housing project celebrates grand opening
Officials celebrated the city's largest affordable housing project to date on May 16. A grand opening was held in the morning at the new "Makiki Banyan" housing community, located on 1596 Pensacola Street.
Requiring Judges To Consider Past Trauma Of Youth Offenders Aim Of New Law
Hawaiʻi is poised to become one of the first states in the nation to require a judge to consider a child’s exposure to trauma before charging the youth as an adult. Senate Bill 2108, which would also bar minor victims of trafficking or sexual assault from being charged as adults for going after their abuser, is the sta
Stricter E-Bike Regulations Planned For Hawai‘i
Three years ago, Jim Ireland started noticing a distressing trend: Paramedics with the Honolulu Emergency Services Department were seeing more and more serious injuries involving electric bikes and scooters. The injuries ranged from scrapes to serious head trauma. Most disturbingly, the victims were often young kids. “
Your First Alert Forecast from Sun. morning, May 17, 2026
Your First Alert Forecast from Sun. morning, May 17, 2026...
UH Manoa to host high school commencements, congestion expected
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Drivers near UH Manoa should expect traffic delays over the next two weeks as the campus hosts several high school graduation ceremonies. UH Manoa will host nine commencement ceremonies for the class of 2026 beginning Monday, May 18. Most ceremonies will be held at the Stan Sheriff...
Man seriously injured in Diamond Head Road moped crash
HONOLULU (Island News) – A man has been hospitalized after a moped crash occurred in Honolulu on Saturday afternoon, according to the Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Paramedics responded to Diamond Head Road at 3:12 p.m. to treat a man believed to be in his 60s. EMS reported that...
Kahaluʻu car crash detours traffic for North Shore, east Oʻahu residents
North Shore residents may be impacted by a morning car crash along Kamehameha Highway near Waihee Road.

















