Manoa pool set to reopen following months of repairs
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A popular public pool in Manoa is set to reopen following months of repairs and improvements. The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Parks and Recreation said the Harry Mamizuka Swimming Complex at Manoa Valley District Park will reopen on Monday, May 18. The swimming...
Flood recovery far from complete for many Leeward Oahu residents
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - After the Kona Low storms swept through Oahu’s Leeward Coast, many residents are still living with the aftermath of homes damaged, belongings lost, and recovery far from complete. More than a month later, residents say they’re still working to recover. For Maili resident Jesus Pina,...
ALOHA for HAWAII: Economic, emotional recovery slow, but steady on North Shore
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Two months after the devastating Kona Lows caused widespread damage in Hawaii, some places are showing signs of a slow but steady recovery. Foot traffic has returned to the heart of Haleiwa, but businesses and residents still need help. Once-flooded homes have since been raised high off...
4 displaced after Waianae residential fire
WAIANAE (HawaiiNewsNow) - Four people are displaced after a building fire in Waianae on Tuesday. The Honolulu Fire Department responded around 2:48 p.m. to a call for a fire at 86-408 Puhawai Road. The first arriving unit found flames at the rear of a small single-family home. Firefighters secured a...
Attempted Murder, Assault arrests follow violent Kalihi argument
KALIHI, Hawaii (Island News) – An Attempted Murder investigation is underway after an argument turned violent in the Kalihi area on Tuesday night. According to the Honolulu Police Department (HPD), officers responded to a stabbing incident in the Rose St. area of Kalihi at approximately 10:40 p.m.. It was...
Florida man arrested in Honolulu after alleged $1M scam
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Florida man was arrested at Honolulu’s airport in connection with an alleged fraud case, authorities said. Homeland Security and Honolulu police arrested 57-year-old Steven Minard on May 8 as he was attempting to board a flight to Houston, Texas. Authorities said Minard is accused of...
Respite centers for sick, injured homeless could close after lawmakers cut funding
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Two respite centers that helped cut emergency room visits and EMS transports for the homeless are in danger of closing after state lawmakers cut appropriations. Health officials and city leaders are now working to find money to keep the centers running. Without alternatives, 62 people at the.
Kupuna critically injured driving wrong way on freeway: Police
On Monday, a kupuna was critically injured after driving the wrong way on a freeway off-ramp in the Kalihi area.
Stephen Tsai: Forget the lectures, just vote yes or no when it comes to...
This is final-exam week for the University of Hawaii. >> Let’s say you ask your uncle for $500 to help pay for the bare minimum in car repairs. Of course, he wants to help his brother’s kid. No problem. But first he suggests each putting $500 into a CD and then drawing off the interest of, maybe, $50 every year. And th
Man acquitted in deadly 2022 Chinatown shooting
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A man charged in a deadly 2022 Chinatown shooting has been acquitted on all charges. A jury found 62-year-old Samuel Carter not guilty Monday on five counts, including second-degree murder and attempted murder. Prosecutors alleged Carter targeted a man in Chinatown in August 2022, but the bul
