‘Pirate Ship’ impounded, towed from Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources impounded a 72-foot vessel that was allegedly moored illegally in the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor Thursday morning. The DLNR’s Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation and Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement impounded the ship n
Honolulu police warn of ankle monitoring program scam
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Honolulu police are warning the public about scammers posing as officers requesting payment for an ankle monitoring program that doesn’t exist. The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) said individuals impersonate law enforcement officers in the scam and request payments, often through third-party
Billy V Live: Nyjah Music & Zyah Rhythm on their ‘America’s Got Talent’ journey
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Oʻahu teenagers Nyjah Music & Zyah Rhythm talk about their experience being on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. The North Shore duo, who balance their passion for singing with surfing, captured the hearts of judges and audiences alike during their initial auditions and subsequent callback performa
Nearly a century of watercress: Sumida family business shows unique model of running a...
In the middle of a busy urban center, right off Kamehameha Highway, sits a fourth-generation, family-run farm tucked between the two phases of Pearlridge Mall in Central Oʻahu. Sumida Farm is located in the ahupuaʻa of Kalauao and has been operating for nearly 100 years, cultivating and harvesting Hawaiʻi’s...
18-year-old arrested for an alleged armed robbery incident at Ka Makana Ali’i
KAPOLEI, Hawaii (Island News) – An arrest has been made following a robbery incident that occurred in a parking lot at Ka Makana Ali’i on Monday, August 24, 2026. It was discovered that an 18-year-old man approached a 22-year-old man and allegedly pushed and kicked him while taking his personal belongings.
Ocean experts say to be extra careful snorkeling after man dies in waters of...
HONOLULU (Island News) -- As summer break comes to an end and Labor Day weekend is approaching, beachgoers will need to take safety precautions before getting into the water. Snorkeling is one of Hawaii's most popular ocean activities. Bringing in hundreds or even thousands of visitors to the islands on any given day.
Waipahu Street Arch Bridge fully reopens following repairs to Kona Low storm damage
WAIPAHU, Hawaii (Island News) -- The Waipahu Street Arch Bridge has fully reopened following emergency repairs to damages caused by the Kona Low storms in March. The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction began critical repairs to the Waipahu Street Arch Bridge in late June in response to i
Oahu resident tests positive for cyclosporiasis with no recent travel
The Hawaii Department of Health is investigating a sixth case of cyclosporiasis after an Oahu resident became sick in late July and reported no recent travel outside Hawaii. Investigators are looking into potential local food and exposure sources, but no suspected contaminated food has been identified.
First Alert Forecast: Tracking potential cyclones which could impact the state
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor several disturbances in the eastern and central Pacific that have potential to develop in the next several days to a week. It is too early to know if the state will be impacted. However, weather models show several disturbances with...
Low-Income Seniors Left Stranded After Lala Floods Building Elevator
As Hurricane Lala slams remote parts of the Hawaiian Islands, its impact is still being felt closer to home. At least one senior housing apartment complex in Honolulu is still without elevator service due to damage from flooding generated by Lala in mid-August, leaving many low-income residents struggling to complete n

















