Incoming HPD Chief Lazar begins onboarding; will be sworn in July 2
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Incoming Honolulu Police Chief David Lazar has moved to Oʻahu and is continuing his transition into the role, which included attending Wednesday’s Honolulu Police Commission meeting. His swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. July 2. Before then, Lazar said he is completing an onboardi
Top volleyball recruits Ainu’u & Diaz make college commitments
Two of Hawaiʻi’s top young volleyball prospects have announced where they plan to continue their careers at the collegiate level. Class of 2028 standouts Taimane Ainu’u of ʻIolani School and Kalena Diaz of Kamehameha Schools revealed their commitments this week, with Ainuʻu pledging to University of Texas and Diaz comm
Many crashes on the road are more preventable than you think: HPD
Honolulu Police Department urges drivers to practice safe driving during the '100 Deadliest Days' of summer to prevent traffic fatalities.
No tsunami threat following 4.6-magnitude quake off East Coast of Hawaii Island
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - No damage is expected from an earthquake off the East Coast of Hawaii Island early Wednesday morning. The 4.6-magnitude quake had no apparent impact on the ongoing eruptions at Kilauea or Mauna Loa, according to the USGS. There is no tsunami threat. It happened just before 2:15...
Ala Moana shooting victim identified
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Authorities have identified the man killed in a shooting near Ala Moana Sunday morning. The Honolulu Medical Examiner confirmed that Jashawn K. Wakefield, 23, of Wahiawa, was the man shot near the intersection of Keeaumoku Street and Kapiolani Boulevard. Wakefield was taken to the hospital in
Survivor of stray-bullet shooting celebrates milestones 3 years later
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - This week marks three years since Richianna DeGuzman was nearly killed after she was shot in the head by a stray bullet while walking on the street. Hawaii News Now has followed DeGuzman through her recovery. Now 20, she lives at home with her mother, Susan, who...
New fare changes for Honolulu transit starting July 1, 2026
HONOLULU (Island News) – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services (DTS) announced upcoming fare changes for TheBus, Skyline and Handi-Van, starting on July 1, 2026. The current fare structure has been in place since July 2022. The fare adjustments are part of ongoing efforts...
‘They give us the answer’: Oʻahu farm plants path for immigrant farmers
A new farm on Oʻahu's North Shore is working to employ refugees, immigrants and survivors of human trafficking while strengthening Hawaiʻi's food resilience and security. Pacific Gateway Center, a partner affiliate of the United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants and the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, st
450 drivers pulled over as police increase enforcement on Saddle Rd.
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii Island police are conducting high-visibility traffic enforcement to try to reduce the amount of crashes in the county. From June 8 to June 14, officers were placed in easy-to-see locations along Daniel K. Inouye Highway, also known as Saddle Road. In just one week, officers pulled...
Honolulu Building Permits Moving Faster For Homes, Slower For Businesses
Honolulu’s multimillion-dollar investment in new building permit software may be showing signs of paying off after a stormy start that saw some permitting staff pleading for a return to the old system. Following years of complaints from residents and builders about epic delays that left projects to languish —...
