Punahou Carnival’s malasada booth at this weekend’s event
The Punahou Carnival is making its return this weekend, bringing excitement and fun including their fan favorite malasadas. This year's carnival, set for Feb. 6 and 7, will feature a "Welcome to the Jungle" theme and marks the event's 94th year.
Drunk driver arrested, charged after HPD officer on solo bike gets hit in Kunia
A 27-year-old woman was arrested and charged after allegedly hitting a Honolulu police officer on a solo bike while drunk driving in the Kunia area on Thursday night. A 38-year-old officer on a solo bike who was stationed at the Kunia Road on-ramp was hurt Ciara Minami drove into him which threw him onto the road....
Annual Nā Leo Hiehie o ke Koʻolau Hawaiian language speech competition ignites keiki voices
Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Hawaiian Language Month, is observed each Pepeluali (February), and University of Hawaiʻi is hosting a series of events to uplift Hawaiʻi’s native tongue. This year’s University of Hawaiʻi-sponsored events began Jan. 30 at Windward Community College in Kaneohe, Oʻahu....
This Limited-Time Menu from P.F. Chang’s Is Packed With Big Flavor for Valentine’s Day
The national restaurant chain’s offering combines classic dishes and new favorites.
Original Hokulea crew member Shorty Bertelmann remembered: ‘He brought light’
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Loved ones are remembering one of the original 1976 crew members of Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūle‘a. Shorty Bertelmann of Kawaihae was 78 when he died in November, and the Polynesian Voyaging Society is honoring how he lived. Bertelmann was one of a small group...
Kakaako Street Scare, Cops Hunt Duo Who Tried to Lure Teen Into Car
Honolulu police are investigating a tense encounter near Kakaako after a 14-year-old girl reported that two people tried to lure her into a car while she was walking home on Thursday. The incident happened in front of 500 Keawe Street, where the pair in a sedan allegedly waved the teen...
Man sentenced for shooting woman in the back in Kahuku
KAHUKU, Hawaii (Island News) -- The 45-year-old man who shot a woman in the back in Kahuku last May was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday. Ikaika Reed, 45, was found guilty of shooting a 30-year-old woman in Kahuku, early in the morning on May 21, 2025. According to police, Reed was sitting in a car with...
Multiple Stranger Danger incidents reported in Honolulu
Over the past few days, the Honolulu Police Department has reported multiple Stranger Danger incidents in Honolulu.
Local clothing store celebrates grand opening in Ala Moana
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A local clothing store is celebrating the opening of its new location this weekend. Always A.Line is designed and sewn entirely in Hawaii, using custom knitted jersey fabrics with prints inspired by the islands. After several years at Ward Village’s South Shore Market, the store is now...
Law enforcement cracking down on illegal e-bikes
Efforts to better define and regulate electric bicycles continue.

















