McDonald’s brings back Extra Value Meals in Hawaii
HONOLULU (Island News) – Launching on Monday, September 8, 2025, Hawaii customers can get their hands on some special deals with the return of McDonald’s Extra Value Meals. McDonald’s will offer a $6 Sausage McMuffin with Egg meal with Hash Browns and small coffee and an $8 Big...
Resident dumbfounded after HOA issues ban on common household items: ‘Sure, thanks’
This is far from the first time that an HOA has made matters difficult for residents. Resident dumbfounded after HOA issues ban on common household items: 'Sure, thanks' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Honolulu County Employee Fired After Nearly 5 Years Of Paid Leave
A Honolulu county worker who was on paid leave for nearly five years while a misconduct investigation dragged on was fired this month following public outrage about his case. Brandon Kaaa-Swain, an investigator in the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office, was put on paid leave in October 2020. He was accused of filing false...
Kunia fire arson suspect Antonio Vierra released on bond
70-year-old Antonio Vierra, accused of setting fires in Kunia and Haleiwa, is out on bond.
Likelike Hwy Kaneohe-bound lanes to close nightly for tunnel work
KANEOHE, Hawaii (Island News) – Drivers are asked to plan ahead as the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is set to close Kaneohe-bound lanes on the Likelike Hwy starting Tuesday, September 2. The closures will occur from Valley View Drive through the Wilson Tunnel from 8 p.m. to 4:30...
Hiker in Critical Condition After Falling 150 Feet on Kailua’s Pali Notches Trail
A man in his twenties is in critical condition after a 150-foot fall from the Pali Notches trail in Kailua, as reported yesterday by the Honolulu Fire Department. The hiker was ascending the notoriously treacherous trail when he grabbed onto a rope which, tragically, gave way beneath him. According to KITV, the...
Cat shot in neck at Keehi Harbor: ‘Chills my bones’
Police are investigating a disturbing crime at the Keehi Boat Harbor where a first-degree animal cruelty investigation was opened after a cat was shot in the neck on Saturday, Aug. 30.
Final farewell: Officer O laid to rest
From Maui to Oahu, the tributes for Officer Suzanne O have been heartfelt and powerful.
Oʻahu is updating its climate plan ahead of 2030 state goals
Hawaiʻi has a 2030 goal to slash the state’s greenhouse gas emissions in half compared to 2005 levels. The Honolulu Resilience Office is in the process of updating its climate plan. It will lay out actions that the City and County of Honolulu will take over the next five years to help the state meet its goal.
Brutal beating that ended the life of a Kauai man under investigation
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Authorities are investigating a beating on an east Kauaʻi shoreline that left a man near death, crying out for help on the side of a busy highway. Loved ones identified the victim of the attack as 56-year-old David Laʻamea. They say he was houseless for...
