Mapunapuna investigation draws FBI and HPD presence
HONOLULU (Island News) – A developing situation unfolded on Kilihau St. in the Mapunapuna area that involved the FBI and the Honolulu Police Department (HPD). According to HPD they are assisting the FBI as they lead an investigation. The FBI confirmed that they are conducting a court-authorized law enforcement...
Former Iolani star Ailana Agbayani wins Gold Glove award
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Former Iolani standout and current Oklahoma second baseman Ailana Agbayani earned a Rawlings Gold Glove Award on Wednesday. The junior infielder is just the second Sooner to receive the honor since Rawlings created the award in 2022. Agbayani is also the only second baseman in the country...
It’s not even June, and wildfire concerns are already heightened in West Oahu
MAILI (HawaiiNewsNow) - May isn’t over yet, but it’s already veery dry along Oahu’s Waianae Coast. And it’s not just the hillsides and the mountains; even the beach parks have very dry grass. “We’re concerned, like how the Maui fires have started. We’re concerned with all...
If You Have to Ask the Price You Can’t Afford a House In These...
... The post If You Have to Ask the Price You Can't Afford a House In These 19 Hawaiian Towns (May 2025) appeared first on Home Stratosphere .
Kaʻahumanu St, from Downtown Honolulu to Pearl City
In the ahupuaʻa of Waiau, which lies in the moku of ʻEwa here on Oʻahu, stands a roadway named in honor of King Kamehameha’s favorite wife. We are speaking of Kaʻahumanu St.
Body of missing hiker found on Maili Pillbox trail
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The body of a missing hiker was found on the Maili Pillbox hiking trail in the early morning hours on Thursday. A 911 call came in at 8 p.m. Wednesday for the missing hiker. Firefighters searched for the missing hiker by foot for hours until they found...
Dermatologist says skin damage from the sun can only take 10 to 60 minutes
HONOLULU (KHON2) – Many families are enjoying their Summer break by spending time outdoors and going to the beach. But with the temperatures expected to rise this Summer, many parents are asking how do I keep my kids safe and protected? Dr. Aaron Fong, a Dermatologist at The Queen’s Health Systems tells us it only […]
Firefighters rescue two people in Pawaa retirement home blaze
HONOLULU (Island News) – The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) responded to a reported building fire that was reported at a retirement home in the Pawaa area on Wednesday night. At approximately 8:48 p.m. firefighters responded to Kalakaua Homes on Kalakaua Ave to find a working fire on the 9th...
Shark warning signs posted at Chuns Beach after “aggressive” shark spotted
HALEIWA, Hawaii (Island News) – Warning signs have been posted after an “aggressive” shark was seen at Chuns Beach on Thursday morning. Officials reported a sighting of an 8-10-foot shark at the beach at approximately 10:39 a.m. Officials did not elaborate on how the shark was behaving...
This general store has been a Central Oahu landmark for nearly a century
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - It’s a local general store that’s considered a Central Oahu landmark. The Sawada Store in Wahiawa has been in business for nearly a century. Nathan Sawada is currently running the local general store which mostly sells fishing supplies and offers watch repair services. Sawada’s...
