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The same question keeps surfacing, no matter where I turn. It appears in texts from friends, during Zoom calls, and over dinner conversations: What can I do?. Since the killing of Alex Pretti on Jan. 24 in Minnesota, the question hasn’t been abstract. Friends and acquaintances are watching reports about ICE tactics,...

You can measure a place by its comfort food, and in Hawaii that means a plate brimming with rice, mac salad, and something saucy, crispy, or slow cooked. Locals rely on these spots that serve these timeless classics because the food feels dependable, affordable, and deeply tied to everyday life.

For the third year in a row, the Department of Education has failed to provide lawmakers with clear records on how it spent almost $4 million on more than 8,000 trips in 2025. Last month, the department submitted more than 200 pages of travel records dating from January to November 2025. But of the 13 pieces of...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Property owners who allowed aerial fireworks to be launched from their homes on New Year’s Eve will receive warning letters from the state attorney general, even if they weren’t there. State law enforcement used drones to identify properties that hosted fireworks parties, confirmed...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A man who was using an electric hydrofoil surfboard, or e-foil, was rescued after losing his board Friday evening. According to the Honolulu Ocean Safety Department (HOSD), at around 6:20 pm., it responded to a U.S. Coast Guard call regarding a distress signal from a GPS device in the Alii...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Long lines and weather signs are already visible across the island, prompting many to start preparing. Rachelle Crispi, who is visiting Hawaii, said, “We were out walking in the pouring rain earlier, so it was getting windy. The wind was picking up.”. That shift in...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Honolulu police are asking for the public’s help in locating Richard Villaruel who was last seen on Thursday. The missing 72-year-old man was last seen leaving his care home in the Pearl City area at 7 a.m. on Feb. 5, 2026. Villaruel suffers from mental health issues and requires daily...

Residents across Hawaii are feeling the effects of stormy weather, with many preparing for potential impacts as signs of heavy rain and strong winds appear. Long lines at stores have become common as locals stock up on essentials.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A proposal to install a roundabout at a five-way intersection in Manoa stalled this week after residents raised concerns about safety, space and whether the change is needed. The Manoa Neighborhood Board discussed the proposal Wednesday, a resolution introduced by vice chair Christopher...

A Honolulu police solo bike officer was left seriously injured late Thursday night after a suspected drunk driver slammed into his motorcycle on the Kunia Road on-ramp to the H-1 freeway westbound, authorities said. The 38-year-old officer, who was wearing a helmet at the time, was thrown onto the roadway...