Waipio Point Access Road reopens after brush fire
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Waipio Point Access Road has reopened after a brush fire in Waipahu early Monday. The brush fire was first reported at 4:15 a.m. First responders put a roadblock in place from Awalai Street to Cane Haul Road according to an alert from the City’s Department of Emergency Management.
Spotlight Now: Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and new Police Chief David Lazar
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Spotlight Now sits down with Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and Honolulu Police Chief David Lazar in today’s episode. The mayor has been in the spotlight recently as the city tackles transit-oriented development housing around rail, cuts to the Office of Economic Revitalization, Hawaii’s new
Waikiki restaurants share storm prep tips as Tropical Storm Fausto approaches
Tropical Storm Fausto may be losing strength, but restaurants across the state are not letting their guard down as they prepare for possible hazards. From protecting food to keeping employees and patrons safe, owners say the biggest lesson from past storms is having a plan before the weather arrives.
East Honolulu voters, candidates react with confusion after judge bars Waters from ballot
Confusion in East Honolulu after a judge ruled Council Chair Tommy Waters ineligible for a third term as mail-in voting is underway.
Nanakuli building fire under investigation
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The cause of a fire at a two-story residential building in Nanakuli on Monday remains under investigation. The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) was called to the corner of Farrington Highway and Maaloa Street at 8:02 p.m. Firefighters arrived to find flames and smoke coming from the building...
Early morning Waipahu house fire prompts road closures, outage
A house fire on Poailani Circle sparked early this morning, knocking out power for roughly 600 customers across Pearl City, Waikele, and Waipahu.
Fresh lei, hot pizza? Oahu’s one-of-a-kind vending machines turn heads
Need a fresh flower lei for a graduation, special event or last-minute celebration? There is now a vending machine for that.
Waipahu Supermarket Parking Lot Turns Violent in Machete Ambush
A routine grocery run in Waipahu turned into a crime scene Monday evening when a 28-year-old man was attacked with a machete in a supermarket parking lot and taken to a hospital with a laceration. The assault happened at about 6:00 p.m., and police say the attacker drove away from the scene. Officers are asking anyone
Hawaii Career Expo returns to Blaisdell Center
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Career Expo returns to Honolulu on Wednesday, July 29, giving the public a chance to meet with employers looking to hire. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall. Recruiters from more than 100 employers, including 16...
City hosts career fair with 30 employers on July 30
The city is scheduled to host a free career fair on Thursday, July 30, at the Nanakuli High and Intermediate School cafeteria.
