Flames engulf van on H-1 Fwy. Eastbound near Punchbowl
The Honolulu Fire Department said the fire was reported around 10:40 p.m. on the H-1 eastbound, after the Kinau Street exit.
3 unhelmeted keiki treated following separate bike, e-bike accidents
Honolulu EMS paramedics treated multiple children for bicycle and e-bicycle related injuries, highlighting the importance of helmets and safety education for youth riders.
Dead Hawaiian Monk Seal Pulled From Waters Off Nanakuli Coast
A dead Hawaiian monk seal was recovered off the Nanakuli coastline on Oʻahu, according to officials. NOAA Fisheries and local response partners retrieved the animal and plan to perform a necropsy to determine the cause of death. The agency thanked members of the public for quickly reporting the animal and urged anyone with information to call the marine wildlife hotline.
Seattle man detained in Hawaii for allegedly throwing rock at endangered monk seal
In Honolulu, the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is investigating social media postings on Instagram that appear to show an adult male throwing an object toward a monk seal while it was swimming in the water off the Lahaina shoreline. The Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement’s (DOCARE)...
Case announces winners of his 2026 Congressional Art Competition
US Rep. Ed Case (Hawai‘i-First District) today announced the winners of his 2026 Congressional Art Competition at Bishop Museum, where entries were on public display. Seventeen art pieces were entered this year from seven schools throughout his district. “All of this year’s participants demonstrated remarkable dedication and creativity, contributing...
Historic Manoa bakery is serving up famous scones and second chances
HONOLULU (HI Now) - Nestled under a canopy of majestic monkeypod trees on the historic Salvation Army property in Manoa, Waioli Kitchen & Bake Shop is so much more than a great place to eat. The beloved bakery and restaurant operates out of a building that dates back to 1922 and its mission is just as meaningful as its history. About half of the staff is...
‘Ghost tapping’ scam uses contactless, virtual theft – how to prevent it
These days, making a payment can be easier than ever with contactless and even cardless transactions, but in some cases, so can scamming.
The Billion-Dollar Mirage: Florida Man Cuffed In Hawaii For ‘Orlando World Live’ Investment Scam
Steven Harry Minard Authorities have arrested 57-year-old Steven Harry Minard in Honolulu after he allegedly...
Dead monk seal removed from waters off West Oahu
A video of city, state and federal teams removing the carcass from a shoreline in Nanakuli on Wednesday was posted to Instagram by HHHnewz.
Stunning Lei from O‘ahu’s Lei Day Contest 2026
Puakenikeni, pua kalaunu, Pele’s hair, plumeria—the list goes on of the beautiful flowers featured as part of a lei-making contest at this year’s May 1 Lei Day Celebration. Hosted by the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation at Kapi‘olani Park, this year’s event carried a theme of “Mai ka ho‘oku‘i a ka hālāwai,” translated to “from zenith to horizon.”

















