Hawaiʻi still struggling to fill correctional officer vacancies
The state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation hasn’t been able to shrink its 28% vacancy rate for correctional officers over the last two years. About 430 state correctional officer positions are vacant, DCR said in a state budget informational briefing Thursday — despite the department’s efforts to better...
Moke’s Bed and Breakfast is offering breakfast deals starting at $5.95
Moke’s Bed and Breakfast, a longtime favorite on Oahu, continues to draw crowds with its hearty, island-inspired breakfast and brunch dishes.
Candlelight vigil honors woman killed by ICE officer in Minnesota
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow/AP) - Dozens gathered in downtown Honolulu Friday night to honor a woman who was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis earlier this week. On Jan. 7, Renee Nicole Macklin Good, 37, was stopped by agents in a residential neighborhood. Video taken...
Ewa Beach ding-dong ditch leads to 911 call and assault charge
A seemingly harmless prank in Ewa Beach turned into a serious incident involving a 911 call and an assault on a minor on Thursday. A couple reported that a group of kids had been pounding on doors in the area, raising significant concerns online.
HPD investigating armed robbery in Waiʻanae
Honolulu Police Department investigators are working on a robbery case that happened during the morning hours of Jan. 9 in Waiʻanae.
Man, 67, dead after being found unresponsive in ocean off Tracks Beach
A 67-year-old man is dead after he was found unresponsive in the water off Tracks Beach on the west side of Oʻahu on Jan. 8, the Honolulu Police Department said.
In new film, meet the 1st Micronesian to journey to the deepest part of...
“What have we done?” That was the reaction of a marine scientist, the first Micronesian (and second woman in history) to explore the deepest part of the Pacific Ocean, the Mariana Trench — more than 7 miles below the surface. Nicole Yamase’s journey is detailed in a documentary...
The origins of the State of Hawaiʻi flag
In the ahupuaʻa of Honolulu, which lies in the moku of Kona here on Oʻahu, stands a roadway named after an early Scotsman.
Honolulu police arrest woman after parking‑lot car theft leads to crash
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A man parked his car in a parking lot in the Honolulu area when returning to find a woman in the driver’s seat. Honolulu police said on Thursday, around 7:48 p.m., a 50-year-old man parked in a parking lot of a retail establishment. When he returned...
Third machete robbery in two days: Kunia store robbed
The Honolulu Police Department is investigating a machete robbery that occurred at a Kunia retail store during the nighttime hours of Jan. 8.
