D4 candidate Ozawa speaks out on Honolulu voter confusion
Council candidate Trevor Ozawa is speaking out about voter confusion in the District 4 race, saying he's relieved the eligibility issue was ultimately resolved — but wishes the city clerk had properly vetted candidates from the start.
First day gets underway at Kaimukī High School
Kamukī High School welcomed its freshman class on Monday, Aug. 3, introducing new programs including an expanded School Resource Officer pilot and updated policies regarding locally sourced cafeteria meals and cell phone use.
2 men accused of throwing rock at monk seal pup
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state has opened an investigation into two men accused of throwing a rock at a young Hawaiian monk seal. Witnesses say they saw the men approach the seal pup and throw a rock at it at Diamond Head Beach Sunday afternoon. A nearby couple confronted the...
Lanes reopened on Moanalua Freeway following afternoon 3-vehicle crash
Three lanes were blocked after a vehicle was allegedly rear-ended and got stuck on the freeway median near the Kahuapaani Overpass Sunday afternoon.
New cop credits daughter who inspired him to join HPD
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Nearly 40 new officers recently joined the Honolulu Police Department as part of the 220th recruit class, who got their badges during ceremonies Friday night. One of those new officers, Beau Nunes, credited his daughter as the reason he’s now in law enforcement, as the department steps...
The Miss Hawaii Legacy sorority welcomes KITV’s own Carly Yoshida into the Miss Hawaii...
HONOLULU (Island News) -- A night celebrating legacy… leadership… and sisterhood. “It's life-changing. I've always pictured this. This is something that I've always wanted to accomplish,” said Carly Yoshida, 2026 Miss Hawaii. Hawaii's pageant community gathered at Solera at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach to
Meaningful Oversight Needed To Improve Honolulu’s CORE Operations
The Honolulu City Auditor recently released a report noting that it had suspended its audit of the Crisis Outreach Response and Engagement program. According to the report, unreliable government-provided data and frequent program changes made it impossible to determine whether CORE is effective or a judicious use of pu
Office of Hawaiian Affairs seeks new CEO amid whistleblower lawsuit
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has launched a nationwide search for a new chief executive officer while embroiled in a legal battle with its current CEO, Stacy Kealohalani Ferreira. In its search announcement, OHA said it encourages accomplished leaders with a commitment to public service, st
Empty Homes Tax: Some Like The Idea. Oʻahu Politicians Won’t Hear Of It
Housing in Hawaiʻi has been expensive for a long time. And for Wes Tashiro, who raised a family in ʻEwa Beach before downsizing to Makiki, it feels like there’s never any relief. “It feels like it’s getting worse,” said Tashiro, who is retired after a career working...
We Reported On A Dangerous Crosswalk. State DOT Fixed It!
The traffic signals at a busy Honolulu intersection that once pitted pedestrians against vehicles driving into their path have been modified by Hawaii Department of Transportation engineers after Civil Beat highlighted the issue in April. The change in timing means that vehicles turning left from Ala Moana Boulevard on
