Aqua cells underway on Paakea Road in Waianae to prevent future flooding
The Hawaii Department of Transportation is working to install aqua cells on Paakea Road in Waianae to help mitigate future floods, following the March Kona Low storms. Crews will build tanks that will take in the water, which will eventually trickle down in its own time frame.
Oahu residents asked to weigh in on water quality
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Oahu residents are being asked to weigh in on their water quality. Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services is asking residents to help shape the island’s water quality priorities by participating in the Oahu Clean Water Survey. The five-minute survey launched Thursday and will be open
HNL airport carjacking suspect pleads not guilty
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Alleged carjacker Garrett Spencer, 25, made his first court appearance Thursday morning. Spencer pleaded not guilty to charges related to an incident outside the baggage claim area of Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. He is accused of stealing a couple’s vehicle last Wednesday while the
Honolulu law firm and gun control group distributing ‘Guns Not Allowed’ signs to businesses
A court ruling has left Hawaii business owners with the choice of whether to ban firearms on their property. As advocacy groups encourage businesses to post "No Guns" signs, some owners said they are being placed in the middle of a contentious debate over gun rights and public safety.
Honolulu Reviewing Permit for Outdoor Lū’au Venue on 4.21 Acres in ‘Ewa Beach
Haseko seeks city approval to build a 4.21‑acre West Lagoon lūʻau in 'Ewa Beach; public hearing set for July 24, 2026.
Aiea, HI’s Best-Kept Burger Secret Started As A Food Truck Outside Pearlridge Center
Aiea, Hawaii, isn’t exactly known as burger country, but one small local spot has quietly become the island’s proof that a smashburger can hold its own against poke and plate lunch. 🍔. Shay’s Smashburgers started as a food truck parked across from Pearlridge Center before growing into the...
Motorcyclist taken in serious condition after colliding with box truck on freeway
HONOLULU (Island News) – A man was treated for serious injuries after a collision occurred on the H1 Fwy, headed westbound, on Thursday morning. At approximately 7:15 a.m., officials with the Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to the freeway, just before the Pearlridge off-ramp, to treat a man believed
8th Annual Ice Cream Eating Contest returns to Wet‘n’Wild Hawaii
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Wet‘n’Wild Hawaii’s eighth annual ice cream eating contest will be held on Saturday, July 18. For a chance to win prizes up to $850, competitors must eat as much ice cream as possible in just seven minutes. Only nine participants will be selected to...
Honolulu Diocese Cuts Official Ties With Waialua’s Benedictine Monastery
The Diocese of Honolulu has formally pulled its support from the Benedictine Monastery of Hawaii in Waialua, stripping it of its status as a Catholic public association of the faithful and ending official diocesan ties as of July 1. The move comes after years of dwindling vocations at the Oahu community, which is now d
New Honolulu police chief plans to launch drone program to help catch crime
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The new Honolulu Police Department chief said he’s launching a new initiative to send drones to potential crime scenes before police arrive. Honolulu Police Chief David Lazar said the Department of Law Enforcement is helping the department get the required equipment and personnel. Officers wo

















