Honolulu HI

A resident of Hawaii recently expressed their frustration over a speeding camera warning they received in the mail. The warning, which was issued for driving at 36 MPH in a 25 MPH zone back in July, was only delivered in November. The resident questioned the delay in the delivery of the warning and criticized the...

Heather Hofferbert was working to pull herself out of a cycle of addiction and abusive relationships when she moved into a domestic violence shelter in Pearl City run by Women in Need in 2023. The only shelter on Oʻahu that allowed pets, Hofferbert was ecstatic to reunite with her dog,...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Nearly four months since a devastating wildfire blazed through a portion of Maʻili, one family who lost nearly everything is almost ready to break ground on a new home. Along the perimeter of the Ahuna family property, charred remnants from the fire remain. But the area...

The Board of Education approved another four-year contract and an 18% pay raise for Superintendent Keith Hayashi during its meeting on Wednesday. The new contract, which runs from January to December 2029, increases Hayashi’s second-term pay from $249,600 to $294,674. He will also qualify for subsequent 5% to 8%...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- All across Hawaii the promise of homestead land has long been out of reach for many Native Hawaiians. Today, a bold effort from the Department of Hawaiian Homelands (DHHL) has taken hold. Aimed at developing 7,000 new project leases to beneficiaries. “We have over 49,000 involving...

The Hawaii Board of Education has approved a new four-year contract for the state school Superintendent, Keith Hayashi.

HONOLULU (Island News) -- A ban on e-bikes with more crashes on the roads involving children. The state Department of Education announced new rules about the bikes on campus. Many families and students will now have to figure out another way to get to school. "We've had two devastating tragedies...

WAIKIKI, Hawaii (Island News) -- A woman was hospitalized after she was hit by a car in Waikiki on Wednesday evening. The pedestrian accident took place in the area of Saratoga Road Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki on Wednesday, Nov. 5. Paramedics treated a 37-year-old woman at the scene after she was hit by a car which...

A serious incident unfolded early this morning in Honolulu as a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle, prompting a quick response from emergency services. As reported by KITV, the collision occurred at the intersection of Lanakila Ave and N. Kuakini St. around 8 a.m., where a man in his 60s sustained serious injuries.

Legendary UFC fighter B.J. Penn's troubling year continued on Tuesday when he was arrested for the sixth time in 2025. Penn is facing assault charges, according to multiple reports. Penn, 46, a native of Kailua, Hawaii, was arrested in Hilo Tuesday morning. After midnight, police responded to a ...