Wind advisory issued for portions of Hawai‘i Island
A wind advisory for portions of Hawai‘i Island will take effect at noon and is expected to continue through the week. According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, the winds are not directly related to Hurricane Lowell, which is passing several hundred miles south of the Hawaiian Islands. The 25 to 35 mph wind
Covering the Cost: The cost of outages, power generation and energy grid resilience
In HNN’s livestream show “Covering the Cost with Annalisa Burgos,” we break down the numbers behind Hawaii’s affordability crisis in candid conversations with financial experts, entrepreneurs and community leaders. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In this episode of “Covering the Cost” on Sept. 2 at 12:30 p.m., Annalisa...
The Endless Seafood Buffet Everyone Is Talking About in Hawaii
If you’re looking for an unforgettable seafood buffet in Hawaiʻi, you might expect to find it tucked away on the coast somewhere far from the bustle of Honolulu. Instead, one of the island’s most extravagant all-you-can-enjoy spreads is sitting right in the middle of Waikīkī. The Buffet at Hyatt, located inside the Hya
Waipahu Bus Stop Assault
Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help identifying a man accused of unwanted sexual contact involving a female victim at the Waipahu Transit East bus stop. Authorities are asking anyone with information about the suspect or incident to come forward.
Now is the time to prepare for a hurricane striking Hawaii
HONOLULU (Island News) -- As Hurricane Lowell gets closer, now is the time to prepare, in case it does impact our state. County workers on each island are gearing up for the possibility of problems from approaching storms. "In anticipation of the potential impacts from Hurricane Lowell, the city is...
Pickup flips in McCully, killing driver and flooding street
HONOLULU (Island News) – Late Tuesday night, emergency personnel responded to a fatal crash in McCully, where a pickup truck landed on a fire hydrant, sending water flooding down Bingham Street. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) crews responded to Bingham St. in McCully at 11:55 p.m. on Tuesday after it...
2 injured in Waipahu house fire
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Two people were treated for injuries after a fire tore through a single-story home in Waipahu Tuesday night. The Honolulu Fire Department responded to reports of a building fire at 94-447 Kahualei Pl. in Waipahu shortly after 10 p.m. Firefighters reportedly were able to see smoke and...
Lowell quickly becomes Category 5 hurricane
Hurricane Lowell intensified into a Category 5 storm on Wednesday, September 2, moving westward and threatening Hawaii with life-threatening swells.
11-year-old boy suffers serious injuries after falling out of pickup truck on Big Island
An 11-year-old boy was flown to Kapi‘olani Children’s Hospital on O‘ahu after falling out of the bed of a pickup truck on Tuesday and then being run over by a food wagon being towed by the vehicle. Hawai‘i Island police responded to the traffic incident at 7:34...
Federal agents raid Pearl City poke business
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Agents from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration raided a Pearl City poke business Wednesday morning and arrested the owner. Sources told Hawaii News Now the DEA, with help from Homeland Security Investigations, also executed warrants on the owner’s home in Ewa Beach. The DEA did...

















