Honolulu HI

A 17-year-old Oahu waterman became a hero when he found a man in distress in the waters off the island’s south shore. Spencer Allen, a student at Mid-Pacific Institute in Honolulu, was heading out on a Jet Ski for a foiling session with a friend when he heard cries for help. He steered toward the rocks to speak with...

A 56-year-old California visitor died Sunday after being pulled unresponsive from the waters off Lawa’i Beach while snorkeling.

After attending a meeting at Native Books in Chinatown recently, a younger friend suggested a group of us walk together to our cars in a nearby parking structure for safety. My neighbor Ann Rayson and other acquaintances have the same perception: Chinatown is dangerous after dark. She doesn’t like going there even in...

In an effort to curb the rampant use of illegal fireworks ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations, the Department of Law Enforcement partnered with the Honolulu Police Department to host the final fireworks buyback event of the year. The event, which took place yesterday in Waipahu, provided residents a...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Waialua man is as amazed as everyone else that he is almost fully recovered after he nearly drowned at Paradise Cove earlier this month. “I’m just happy to be alive,” said Daniel Layug, 23, who recently woke up after spending five days in a coma. “Very shocking to be here.”

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Waianae family lost their disabled relative’s one-acre property to alleged title theft despite working with attorneys to gain legal guardianship and sell the home to pay for her care. Betsy and her husband lived together on the Waianae property until he died and she became...

Brian Gatdula spends his nights driving TheHandi‑Van, helping riders with mobility challenges get around Oʻahu. After one of those night shifts, the 35-year-old pulled over on the H‑1 near the Waimano exit to help at the scene of an earlier crash. As he tried to assist, a passing vehicle slammed into him, critically...

First responders and Ocean Safety officials are giving a tragic reminder about the power of the ocean after three people drowned in Hawaii waters over the weekend.

The state has launched a new invasive species platform to help the public monitor the impacts of Hawaiʻi’s most problematic pests and biosecurity threats. The new website contains dashboards, maps and information intended to help residents and officials better understand four key concerns for the state: coconut...

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jeffrey Diaz, 47, died after struggling in high surf at Waiapua’a Bay on Saturday while successfully rescuing two children.