Terry Hunter reviews SORRY, BABY
Maui hosts its own private 'Chief of War' screening ahead of the series' official release on Friday. More talks of a 'Lilo & Stitch' sequel. ‘50 First Dates,’ ‘Lilo & Stitch’ actress to perform in solo comedy show about aging. Updated: Jul. 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM...
TRACKING HENRIETTE | Tropical Storm Henriette forms in the Pacific
HONOLULU (Island News) -- As of late Monday morning, Tropical Depression Eight-E has strengthened into Tropical Storm Henriette. The storm is located far out in the Pacific Ocean, about 895 miles southwest of the southern tip of Baja California. Henriette is moving west-northwest at about 15 miles per hour and...
Hawaii-Okinawa connection highlighted through student homestead program
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Dozens of high school students from Okinawa gathered Sunday to celebrate the end of their two-week homestead program. Students from Chatan and Kadena studied English and Hawaiian history at Tokai University in West Oahu. The picnic was hosted by a local club, Chatan-Kadena Chojin Kai, and...
Recent tsunami warning gives good reminder to stay prepared in rural areas
"Many, many people are in the flood and tsunami zone, so that creates a problem getting out of that area, and then where do they go? You know, that's another big problem."
City to demolish vandalized comfort station over safety concerns
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A comfort station at Keehi Lagoon Park is set to be demolished after the city says it poses ongoing safety concerns. The city says the comfort station at 465 Lagoon Drive was heavily vandalized in 2016 and has remained in disrepair ever since. Officials say its removal...
Some Oahu residents shocked over skyrocketing property taxes
Right now Oahu properties are being assessed and appraised, so the City and county of Honolulu can come up with a tax assessment at the end of the year. Some Oahu homeowners were surprised when they opened their mail and saw tax increases jump from one year to the next.
Former HPD chief sues city and Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi
Former Honolulu Police Chief Joe Logan filed a lawsuit against the city and Mayor Rick Blangiardi. He said he was forced to resign after threats made by Blangiardi. In the civil lawsuit, Logan alleged the mayor repeatedly demanded he allow the media access to police radios despite federal policies.
Neal Milner: More Cops Aren’t Coming, And They Wouldn’t Reduce Crime Anyway
The Honolulu City Council has set up a task force to deal with the police department’s manpower shortage. There are two ways this task force can do its job: hard or easy. Easy is tempting, but it’s not enough. The easy way acts all blue-ribbon committee-ish. Respectable task-forcers...
New Aloha Stadium deal has ‘never been this close’
I caught Brennon Morioka by phone as he was walking to the day’s round of contract negotiations with Aloha Hālawa District Partners (AHDP), the development team that includes Cordish Cos., Populous and Legends/ASM Global -- and is closing in on the New Aloha Stadium and Entertainment District (NASED) project.
New Tropical Depression Forms In Pacific, Could Track Near Hawaiʻi
HAWAIʻI - Tropical Depression Eight-E in the Eastern Pacific is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm by tonight. (BIVN) – A new tropical depression has formed in the Eastern Pacific, and is moving towards the west-northwest. Tropical Depression Eight-E is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm...