Full closure scheduled for H-1 Freeway at this section: HDOT
Drivers should prepare for traffic and alternative routes along H-1 Freeway this weekend. The freeway will be fully closed between the Middle Street merge and Likelike Highway off-ramp from 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 6 to 8 a.m. the next day.
Cromwell’s Beach shark attack survivor continues recovery
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Veteran Oahu surfer Koa Smith is recovering after a shark attack off Oahu’s South Shore left him with serious injuries to both legs. Smith, 38, was surfing at Kaikoos on Saturday morning when he said he felt something grabbed him from behind. “It really did feel...
Tiu Talented: the Ginny Tiu Story
HONOLULU (Island News) – Musical child prodigy Ginny Tiu, known for her lifelong dedication to piano, now focuses her efforts on giving back to the community through her work with the Hawaiian Humane Society. Tiu’s story has been captured in a documentary by award-winning journalist and KITV alum Rick...
Homeless residents say teens targeting them at Windward Oahu park
There are reports of teens causing trouble at a windward Oahu park. Some youth use Kahalu'u Park for sports, but a few homeless residents say other youth use the park for target practice - on them. "I seen the guy with that gun, he was like, shooting, shooting, across the...
Ducks flex their recruiting muscle in grabbing top linebacker from Hawaii
Toa Satele, the 6-3, 200 linebacker from Mililani High School was so impressed with his Oregon official visit that he committed right after, turning down visits to California, Notre Dame and Texas. He eliminated USC back in May.
Kapahulu Power Play, Vilcek Foundation Drops $15 Million On Future Hawaii Art Hub
The Vilcek Foundation has snapped up the three-story building at 614 Kapahulu Avenue in Honolulu, the former headquarters of Locations Hawaii, paying $15 million and announcing plans to convert the site into a Hawaii-focused gallery. The property sits on Kapahulu’s busy commercial strip just mauka of Waikiki, with a mi
Special Olympics Hawaiʻi Athletes Raise the Bar at 56th Annual State Summer Games from...
It all kicks off with the Opening Ceremonies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa Les Murakami Stadium on Friday, June 5. The bar is set high as hundreds of Special Olympics Hawaiʻi athletes and coaches from across the state gather for the 56th Annual State Summer Games. After months of training and preparation, athle
The Disappearing Affordable Condos of Honolulu
Shortly after volunteering to be board chair of a five-building, 37-unit condominium in Hawaiʻi Kai, Mark Marabella discovered he was living in a time bomb. The 1970s buildings, like hundreds of others in Honolulu, are falling apart. “I had no idea what I was getting into,” says Marabella, a...
E-bikes gain traction in Hawai’i as gas prices remain high
The Hawaiʻi Bicycling League offers free E-bikes 101 workshops to help people choose the right bike for their needs and learn how to ride them safely, while also providing other educational programs to build skills and confidence.
Gas leak triggers evacuation at Iwilei Costco
HONOLULU (Island News) – A gas leak prompted the evacuation of the Iwilei Coscto on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Honolulu Fire Department. HFD received a 911 call at 1:14 p.m. reporting a gas leak at 525 Alakawa Street. Five units, including a HazMat team, responded with 21 personnel.
