UH Manoa graduates cross the stage in 2026 commencement
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Students from the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s graduating class of 2026 filled the Stan Sheriff Center for Saturday’s commencement ceremonies. About 1,500 students received diplomas at 9 a.m. ceremony, and the remaining 1,300 accepted theirs in the 3:30 p.m. ceremony. Students, families an
Maui residents share heartfelt messages for Lantern Floating
Maui residents wrote personal messages to their loved ones ahead of the 28th annual Shinnyo Lantern Floating ceremony, which will take place on Memorial Day at Ala Moana Beach Park.
Honolulu Police Chief Candidate Investigated In Georgia Over Conduct
Former Glynn County, Georgia Police Chief Scott Ebner, now a finalist for the Honolulu chief job, has been under investigation for months over allegations of inappropriate behavior with a subordinate but apparently failed to mention that to a hiring consultant who recommended him as a top candidate for the Honolulu job
Gardeners on Oahu plead for fences as safety risks grow
The City of Honolulu has delayed the installation of a perimeter fence for the Oahu Community Garden, leaving gardeners to deal with vandals, thieves, and safety issues.
Hawaii and Japan leaders to gather in Waikiki for Sister State & Sister City...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Governors, mayors, and business and community leaders from across Japan will gather in Waikiki this Thursday to expand long-standing ties with their Hawaii counterparts and shape the future together. Reyna Kaneko and Sal Miwa from the Japan-America Society of Hawaii (JASH) will join HNN’s Sun
Honolulu police search for motorcyclist following Kalihi hit-and-run
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu police are looking for a motorcyclist accused of hitting a pedestrian in a crosswalk and leaving the scene in Kalihi. The crash happened on Saturday, around 3:50 a.m. on Nimitz Highway near the Sand Island Access Road intersection. Police say the motorcycle was traveling westbound at
First Alert Forecast: Wet trade wind conditions for Sunday into Monday
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - An upper level low that produced heavy rain and thunderstorms over the state continues to move away to the northeast, allowing for drier conditions to gradually return. However, there could be some lingering showers, mainly for windward and mauka areas, Sunday through Monday. Drier conditions
Pipeline break leads to wastewater spill at Pearl Harbor
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Thousands of gallons of untreated wastewater leaked into Pearl Harbor Friday. According to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam officials, about 2,250 gallons spilled near the piers at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard after a pipeline used to offload wastewater from ships in port ruptured. Officials sai
Heavy rain threat, minor coastal flooding expected over the weekend
According to weather experts, the threat of heavy showers over the next few days remains -- especially for the windward side.
Sonic Kapolei grand opening for first carhop restaurant on Oahu
KAPOLEI, Hawaii (Island News) -- Sonic held the grand opening its first carhop restaurant on Oahu in Kapolei on Saturday. The highly-anticipated Kapolei location, marking Sonic’s first drive-in restaurant on the island, opened at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 16. A short ceremony took place at 9 a.m. with a blessing, openin
