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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu Police Department Officer Roxanne Montalbo, recognized for community policing work that has helped families, kupuna and people experiencing homelessness access shelter and support, has been named Hawaii’s first recipient of the U.S. Department of Justice Hometown Hero Award. Montalbo

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Lifeguards posted warning signs at Kewalo Basin after a non-aggressive shark was seen in the waters on Friday afternoon. The shark sighting was confirmed by Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguards prompting an alert about an 8 to 10-foot shark at 1:53 p.m. on Friday, July 17. The non-aggressive shark

Liliha Bakery officially opened a new location on Waikīīkī Beach Walk in Honolulu.

The New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District was supposed to be Hawaiʻi’s bold leap into the future — a 98-acre mixed-use development anchored by a new stadium. Instead, it has become a cautionary tale of secrecy, delay and mounting evidence that the state has committed to a deal that may not be completed.

The Hawaii Department of Transportation is working to install aqua cells on Paakea Road in Waianae to help mitigate future floods, following the March Kona Low storms. Crews will build tanks that will take in the water, which will eventually trickle down in its own time frame.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Oahu residents are being asked to weigh in on their water quality. Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services is asking residents to help shape the island’s water quality priorities by participating in the Oahu Clean Water Survey. The five-minute survey launched Thursday and will be open

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Alleged carjacker Garrett Spencer, 25, made his first court appearance Thursday morning. Spencer pleaded not guilty to charges related to an incident outside the baggage claim area of Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. He is accused of stealing a couple’s vehicle last Wednesday while the

A court ruling has left Hawaii business owners with the choice of whether to ban firearms on their property. As advocacy groups encourage businesses to post "No Guns" signs, some owners said they are being placed in the middle of a contentious debate over gun rights and public safety.

Haseko seeks city approval to build a 4.21‑acre West Lagoon lūʻau in 'Ewa Beach; public hearing set for July 24, 2026.

Aiea, Hawaii, isn’t exactly known as burger country, but one small local spot has quietly become the island’s proof that a smashburger can hold its own against poke and plate lunch. 🍔. Shay’s Smashburgers started as a food truck parked across from Pearlridge Center before growing into the...