First Alert Forecast: Light winds and mostly dry today, stronger winds with more showers...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Moderate trades will gradually build to breezy levels through Thursday and persist through the weekend. Expect limited clouds and showers to focus along windward and mauka areas, particularly during the overnight and early morning hours. Slightly wetter trade wind showers will be possible late Friday into the...
Pedestrian dies after crash on H-1 On-Ramp; Oahu’s 33rd traffic fatality
HONOLULU (Island News) – Officials confirmed that the pedestrian involved in a collision over the weekend in the Kunia area, has died. The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office (ME) confirmed with the Honolulu Police Department on Tuesday, that the unidentified man involved in the collision had succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
New Kaimuki EMS station highlights expansion efforts
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services has opened a new 24/7 station in Kaimuki, utilizing rented office space to provide expanded emergency coverage for the surrounding areas.
Man arrested for allegedly threatening 2 security officers with knife in Downtown Honolulu
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Honolulu police arrested a man who allegedly threatened two private security officers with a knife in Downtown Honolulu on Tuesday afternoon. Honolulu Police Department (HPD) District 1 officers responded to the terroristic threatening incident at 1136 Bishop St. at 4:13 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13. HPD...
‘We hope to rebuild:’ Leeward Drive-Inn fire cause, origin revealed
Leeward Drive-Inn aims to rebuild after an accidental kitchen fire caused $900,000 in damage to the iconic restaurant.
Say aloha to Hawaii’s newest monk seal pup Makanaleo!
KAILUA, Hawaii (Island News) – Students at Malama Honua Public Charter School had the awesome honor of bestowing a brand-new name upon an adorable Hawaiian monk seal pup born right on Mokulua Islets!. Students noted how loud and adorable he was, saying he was cute and loud, which inspired...
Honolulu charter amendment would create Oʻahu food security fund
Question 1 on Oʻahu's ballot this year will ask voters if they're for or against establishing a new Special Fund that would dedicate 0.5% of real property tax revenue to a Food Security Fund. This would not be a new tax, rather it would join the five existing special...
Golden Coin in Kalihi reopens after correcting health violations
KALIHI, Hawaii (Island News) -- Golden Coin Bake Shop in Kalihi reopened on Monday after correcting multiple health violations that the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch discovered during an inspection last week. DOH said Golden Coin, located at 1814 Colburn St., was shut down on Thursday, Oct....
Fire at Leeward Drive-Inn in Waipahu ruled accidental, caused by unattended gas griddle
WAIPAHU, Hawaii (Island News) -- The fire at Leeward Drive-Inn in Waipahu earlier this month was ruled an accident due to an unattended gas griddle, according to the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD). HFD received a 911 call about a fire at 94-209 Pupukahi St. in Waipahu at 4:28 a.m. on...
Restaurants closing and adjusting operations as prices continue to rise
Rising food and fuel prices, combined with declining tourism, are forcing many Hawaii restaurants to implement operational changes or face closure.

















