Belatti responds to Gov. Green’s criticism
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Lieutenant Governor candidate Della Belatti said she was surprised at Gov. Josh Green’s criticism on Hawaii News Now Spotlight and is trying to clear the air. When questioned about the Lt. Gov. race, Green warmly complimented Derek Kawakami’s performance as Kauai Mayor and said that Belatti’s
First Alert Forecast: Trade wind showers plus watching Hurricane Fausto over the EPac
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Good Tuesday! Keep the umbrella handy into tomorrow morning because we continue to track a slightly wet trade wind pattern over mauka neighborhoods especially for the eastern islands. An area of low-lying moisture is bringing pop up showers, especially to our usual windward and mauka communit
New training tower for Honolulu Fire Department
The Honolulu Fire Department’s training center recently received a new facelift. A blessing for the tower was held this afternoon at Charles H. Thurston Fire Training Center. This multipurpose training tower is designed to mimic any call firefighters may respond to.
Hundreds of Native Hawaiian families on Maui, Oahu awarded $1 land leases
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands awarded residential, agricultural and pastoral lots to almost 500 Native Hawaiians over the weekend on Oahu, with additional awards going to families on Maui. The lots are leased at $1 a year. Karen Nagasako's family on Maui was among those awarded homestead lots in what DHHL offic
‘The worst nightmare’: 6-year-old nearly drowns during lifeguard’s lunch break, attorney says
A 6-year-old boy was hospitalized after nearly drowning at a pool during a Nike Soccer Camp while the lifeguard had stepped away for a lunch break. (Source: WJLA, Jackson Family, OpenMHZ via CNN Newsource)
Subway in Kunia reopens after resolving refrigeration violations
KUNIA, Hawaii (Island News) -- The Subway restaurant in Kunia was authorized to reopen on Tuesday after correcting refrigeration violations the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) discovered during an inspection last week. Subway Kunia, located at 94-535 Kupuohi St. in Waipahu, received a red placard on Friday, July 17,
Honolulu Cut Speed Limits By Schools But Didn’t Change The Signs
For Kris Ohara, the most stressful part of walking her fourth-grade daughter to Alvah Scott Elementary in ʻAiea is crossing the street, where she said drivers often failed to slow down or pay attention. “Many times we almost got run over because a lot of drivers are not heeding...
Tanas wins Molokai 2 Oahu Foil World Championships for third straight year
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - For the third year in a row, Edo Tanas was the first to cross the finish line at Kaimana Beach in the third annual Molokaʻi 2 Oʻahu Foil World Championships Monday. He completed the 40-plus-mile Kaiwi Channel crossing in 2 hours and 13 minutes, about...
12-inch water main break closes Kamehameha Highway in Aiea
Honolulu police have shut down eastbound Kamehameha Highway between Kaonohi Street and Pali Momi Street in Aiea following a 12-inch water main break, and drivers are being asked to avoid the area while crews remain on scene.
2026 Hawaiʻi Colorectal Cancer Summit takes place in-person and virtually this Friday
The Hawai‘i Department of Health will host the Hawai‘i Colorectal Cancer Summit 2026 on Friday July 24, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the ‘Alohilani Resort in Waikīkī. The summit will serve as an opportunity for cancer stakeholders – including patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, advocacy organizations, researc
