Judge orders former Moanalua coach held, FBI investigates possible additional victims
A federal judge denied the release of former Moanalua High School wrestling coach Sean Sakaida, who is charged with receiving and possessing child abuse material, citing risks to the community regarding potential additional victims.
Hawaiʻi officials ponder recycling changes to improve participation
Hawaiʻi officials want to encourage more recycling, and that could include changes to how the state recycles. Over the last dozen years, Hawaiʻi has seen a downward trend in recycling numbers. In fiscal year 2012, 697 million containers were recycled in Hawaiʻi — about 77% of all the containers sold that year. In fisca
Seattle Tagger WESH May Face Jail After Flaunting Ankle Monitor in Honolulu Video
King County Superior Court — Court Considering Sentence Revocation. Kyle McLaughlin, the Seattle graffiti artist known as WESH, is due in King County Superior Court after prosecutors accused him of blowing through the terms of a plea deal that had kept him out of prison. Prosecutors want a judge to revoke six months of
Former Hawaii congresswoman Pat Saiki dies at 96
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Former Hawaii congresswoman and longtime public servant Patricia “Pat” Saiki has died. She was 96. Saiki died peacefully at her Honolulu home early Wednesday morning, according to a family statement. Gov. Josh Green has ordered that the U.S. flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag be...
Firefighters battle fire at ABC junkyard in Waipahu after explosions reported
WAIPAHU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu firefighters are battling a fire that broke out Wednesday afternoon at ABC Junkyard in Waiawa, an auto salvage yard with a history of code violations and prior fires. According the Honolulu Fire Department, firefighters responded shortly before 3 p.m. to the property along the 800 blo
Handcrafted Almond Tree Toffee Co. turns family recipes into community joy
HONOLULU (HI Now) - Food often serves as a vessel for heritage, and for Almond Tree Hawaii founder Joanne, handcrafted confections began as a way to share joy, gratitude, and generosity with the community. Built upon cherished family recipes that anchor the brand, every batch of toffee is crafted with...
18 deputy sheriffs sworn in, most assigned to Honolulu airport, state courthouses
Hawai‘i Department of Law Enforcement recently graduated 18 new deputy sheriffs during a ceremony honoring the largest graduating recruit class since the department became a separate state agency nearly 2 years ago. Two of the new deputy sheriffs include father and son Edgarinio and Ethan Ugale, respectively. “We are..
Celebrate National Coffee Day & sip at local coffee spots
Hawaiian Aroma Caffe in Waikīkī is celebrating National Coffee Day with special meal deals and food happy hours.
2 more teens arrested in Halawa attempted murder investigation
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu police have arrested two more teenagers in connection with an attempted murder investigation in Halawa. HPD said investigators identified two additional juvenile male suspects, ages 17 and 16. Both were located and arrested Tuesday by the District 3 Crime Reduction Unit. Police said
HECO Knows What’s Behind Outages. It Just Won’t Tell You
Shaun Peck wants to know why he keeps losing power when the weather’s fine, why the lights across Hawaiʻi Kai Marina are on while his house is dark, or why, say, his mother’s lights go out in Portlock while he’s fine just a few miles away in Kuliʻouʻou.

















