DFS pulls out of Hawaii after more than 60 years
After more than 60 years in Hawaii, Duty Free Shoppers (DFS) is preparing to pull out of the market.
177 Days: Bumpy City Parking Lot Still Waiting For Its Overdue Makeover
Users of the city-owned parking lot at the Kapālama Driver License Center will have to wait for repaving maintenance on the site, after the city of Honolulu decided to use its own road crews for the job instead of an outside contractor who might have completed work sooner. The...
‘Forever chemicals’ triple liver disease risk for Hawaii adolescents
New research by the University of Hawaii and USC highlights a potential health risk for teens.
Knife-Wielding Suspect Terrorizes Waikiki Restaurant Boss For Safe Code
Honolulu police are seeking the public’s assistance after a man entered a Waikiki restaurant office on Kalakaua Avenue on December 14, 2025, threatened the manager with a knife, and demanded she open the office safe. During the incident, the manager sustained several lacerations to her chest, and the suspect fled on...
Honolulu police probe double death at Waikiki’s Wailana complex
More details discovered in the case of a man and woman found with fatal gunshot wounds in a Waikiki condo.
Oahu’s first traffic death in 2026: Medical Examiner’s Office identifies man
Oahu's first traffic fatality of the year has been identified as 33-year-old Atlast Ceasar, who lost his life on Coral Sea Road.
Man killed, another critically hurt in Kapolei H-1 Freeway collision
One man died and another was critically hurt after a 32-year-old driver lost control on the H-1 Fwy in Kapolei and struck two men changing a tire on Sunday night.
Coast Guard Rescues 2 Men Offshore Molokai
Two fishermen were rescued by the United States Coast Guard after their fishing vessel began taking on water a couple miles offshore Molokai last week. Officials praised the men for quickly activating an emergency beacon that allowed the Coast Guard for a rapid, precise response. A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin...
Honolulu police log 592 fireworks-related calls over New Year’s; two arrests made
Over the New Year’s holiday, Honolulu police officers responded to nearly 600 fireworks-related calls and arrested two individuals for fireworks violations. Honolulu police fielded 592 calls for fireworks-related violations around the island between Dec. 31, 2025, at 6 p.m. and Jan. 1, 2026, at 6 a.m. Last year...
Golf balls raise safety concerns along Farrington Highway
HONOLULU (Island News) -- It’s an unusual safety concern drivers may not expect during their daily commute, golf balls landing on a busy roadway. Along Farrington Highway near Ko Olina, residents and motorists say golf balls from the nearby course have ended up on the road and near vehicles, raising concerns about...
