Tuesday Evening Forecast – Trades and lower humidity; monitoring more possible tropical development
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Breezy trades and typical trade wind conditions return to the islands. Some computer models suggest a possible tropical cyclone could enter the Central Pacific late next week. Tonight, it will be partly cloudy with temperatures in the middle 70 degrees. Expect a few passing showers. Wednesday.
Nearly 3 decades after his death, Peter Boy Kema’s siblings can finally breathe
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The latest episode of Hawaii News Now’s investigative podcast, The Other Side of Paradise, details a $3.25 million settlement between the state of Hawaiʻi and the three surviving siblings of Peter Boy Kema. The agreement, reached in August 2026, resolves an eight-year civil wrongful death...
Lawsuit Alleges Hawaiʻi Prison Staff Enabled Gang Attack
A lawsuit filed by the family of a Hawaiʻi prisoner who was severely beaten at Hālawa Correctional Facility early this year alleges prison staff allowed gang members to pass through security checkpoints to attack a protective custody inmate who was housed in another part of the facility. Aaron...
Garden Club of Honolulu welcomes its first male member
The Garden Club of Honolulu first sprouted back in 1930, and for over nine decades its members have brought beautiful floral displays to the islands. Now, for the first time in the club’s history, it will welcome its first male member, Robbie Lee. Lee is a floral designer whose...
Young’s Fish Market in Honolulu celebrates 75 years with Las Vegas trip giveaway
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Longtime local favorite Young’s Fish Market is celebrating 75 years of business in Honolulu, marking a rare milestone for a family-owned mom-and-pop establishment. To thank the community for decades of support, the restaurant is partnering with Vacations Hawaii for a major anniversary giveawa
Hele Rolls showcases Hawaii flavors on Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race
Hawaii’s own Hele Rolls is taking its island-inspired flavors to the national stage! The local food truck is featured on Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race, hosted by Tyler Florence.
Vandals chop down trees in Ewa Forest Reserve
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - State officials are investigating after several trees were illegally cut down in the Ewa Forest Reserve above Wahiawa. The Department of Land and Natural Resources said at least 10 paperbark eucalyptus trees were chopped down, leaving splintered trunks several feet high. Officials said a benc
Storm related repairs for vehicles down on Oahu
Hawaii has seen two tropical systems over the past two weekends. The wind and rain damaged not just homes, but vehicles too. On Oahu, Hurricane Lala caused branches and trees to fall, damaging hoods or roofs of cars and trucks. But fewer of these vehicles are being brought in for repairs.
Police determine no threat at Honolulu Community College after report of possible bomb threat
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Following a report of a possible bomb threat at Honolulu Community College on Tuesday afternoon, police confirmed there is no threat to the campus. The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) responded to a possible bomb threat at Honolulu Community College at 3:12 p.m on Tuesday, Aug. 25. HPD office
Fentanyl linked to several recent overdose cases in Waikiki
Hawaii health officials are warning about possible fentanyl contamination after a cluster of overdoses in Waikiki. Seven cases are being tracked, with most involving housed individuals. Officials are urging people who use illicit substances to take precautions and have access to fentanyl test strips and Narcan.
