Hawaiian monk seal born on Oahu’s east side receives name from 5th-grade class
Hawaii Marine Animal Response said Kahuku Elementary School's 5th-grade class named the seal Pōhaku, which means “stone.”
Journey announces final Hawaii concert as part of Final Frontier Tour
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Legendary rock band Journey is making one last stop in Hawaii as part of its farewell tour. The band announced it will bring its Final Frontier Tour to the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, marking their final performance in the islands. The concert caps more than five decades
Part Of A Frantic Charge To Feed People During Covid, He’s Now Charged With...
A strange legal case that broke on Hawaiʻi’s shores this week had its genesis in a not-too-distant era when hunger was skyrocketing and public officials were frantically spending money to meet that need. Dexter Kishida, a former Honolulu government employee, is charged with defrauding a respected nonprofit, the...
Many Hawaii moped riders still bareheaded despite helmet law
Hawaii's moped helmet law has been in effect for nearly a year, and while enforcement is increasing, many riders still don't wear helmets, leading to tickets and increased helmet sales.
Wind-Whipped Honolulu In For Choppy Seas And Drive-Time Drizzles
Honolulu wakes up Thursday, June 25, to breezy east-northeast trade winds and partly cloudy skies, with the high topping out near 86°F and a muggy low hovering around 75°F tonight. Scattered, mostly light showers favor windward neighborhoods and the higher slopes, mainly overnight and in the early morning. Through the
Best plate lunch spots in Hawaiʻi, according to locals
Hawaii's plate lunch is a beloved meal that celebrates the islands' diverse cultures and history, with many local favorites found across the islands.
Police conduct prostitution-related search warrants in Aiea, Pearl City; no arrests made
CENTRAL OAHU, Hawaii (Island News) -- Honolulu police conducted search warrants into suspected sex trafficking in Aiea and Pearl City this week, however, no arrests have been made. The Honolulu Police Department’s (HPD) Narcotics/Vice Division Human Trafficking Unit executed two separate search warrants on Monday, June
Oahu satellite city halls to stop cash payments for property taxes in July
HONOLULU (Island News) – Oahu satellite city halls will transition away from accepting cash for real property tax payments effective this July. Property tax payments at satellite city halls must be paid by check, credit card, or debit card. Property owners who still wish to pay their bills using...
The Upper Floor of This Hawaii Building Has Been a Gathering Spot for Apparitions...
A three story building in Hawaii that has quietly watched over one of the state’s oldest commercial corridors for over a century. Attorneys and medical offices fill the upper floors by day. But the stories that circulate after dark tell a different tale. The intersection nearby is tied to...
State orders junkyard shutdown as violations mount
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii News Now has learned the state Department of Health has ordered a junkyard next to Waiawa Stream to shut down. There are multiple city violations, but operations are still going on. Hawaii News Now first showed the massive operation on a 2.6-acre property on Lehua Avenue...

















