Investigation underway for fire that damaged two homes in Kaneohe
HFD crews were called there just after 2 a.m., and the fire was brought under control in about half an hour.
Hawaiʻi’s Aging Condos Are A Senior Housing Crisis
Eight years ago, Civil Beat published “The Brutal Reality of Owning a Condo in Hawaiʻi,” highlighting sudden assessments, steep maintenance fee increases, and the absence of meaningful oversight in condominium governance. Today, the situation has not only persisted — it has evolved into a deeper, more urgent...
Transitional housing for homeless Native Hawaiians opens in West Oahu
Hale O Kumumamo, a former Navy facility in Kalaeloa, can provide temporary housing for up to 18 people.
Bomb threat emailed to Oahu synagogue prompts increased security, closure
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii News Now has learned an emailed bomb threat to the chaplain of a Jewish synagogue at Pearl Harbor triggered beefed-up security and the closure of another place of worship. With an ethnic slur in its subject line, the one-sentence message read ”alert NCIS: I am going...
Pre-Dawn Inferno Rips Through Kaneohe Block, Leaves Two Homeless
A quiet Kaneohe neighborhood woke up to chaos early Tuesday when a two-story home erupted in flames, sending a thick column of smoke over the area and scorching at least two nearby houses. Honolulu firefighters spent the pre-dawn hours knocking down the blaze as neighbors rushed outside. Everyone made it out safely,...
Honolulu Fish Auction sees record ahi catch for New Year’s feast
The Honolulu Fish Auction at Pier 38 is bustling with 100,000 lbs. of seafood just in time for New Year's. Locals and tourists alike scramble to get their hands on premium Ahi for their New Year's celebrations.
Kaimukī Gun-Flashing Moped Rider Busted After Morning Street Clash
Honolulu police say a heated argument on Kaimukī Avenue turned into a gun scare Monday morning when a 36-year-old man allegedly pulled out a silver handgun, threatened a 43-year-old man and then took off on a moped. The 43-year-old man was not injured, and officers later tracked down and arrested the suspect that...
Honolulu police extend DUI checkpoints for safer Oahu roads
Honolulu Police are extending DUI checkpoints on Oahu through February 28th to curb the rise in DUI-related crashes.
Video captures gunfire at Waianae Boat Harbor
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - New video shows the moment a man fired a gun into the air at Waianae Boat Harbor Sunday afternoon. A victim told police that the suspect fired one round and pointed the firearm toward him before fleeing. Police arrested the 30-year-old hours later on suspicion of terroristic...
Police search for Francis Hawkins, 81, missing since Saturday morning
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Police Department is searching for Francis Hawkins, 81, who went missing over the weekend. Hawkins requires daily medications for his medical conditions, which makes his case especially time sensitive. He was last seen leaving his Mailani Street residence in the Ewa Beach area...
