High surf advisory issued for south shores through Monday night
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A high surf advisory has been issued for the south-facing shores of all islands through 6 a.m. Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Honolulu says waves are expected to rise to 8 to 12 feet by Sunday morning and then peak at 10 to 14 feet in the afternoon.
Firefighters contain Nanakuli wildland fire
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Firefighters have contained a wildland fire that broke out in Nanakuli on Saturday morning. The fire was first reported around 10:36 a.m., prompting a response from multiple Honolulu Fire Department units. Officials said no evacuations were necessary as crews worked to contain the blaze. HFD
Big South Swell and Peak Tides Threaten to Swamp Honolulu’s Shoreline
Honolulu is serving up classic early-summer weather on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with mostly sunny skies, dry conditions across most neighborhoods and highs warming into the mid‑80s. Light northeast winds are keeping things relatively comfortable, but the ocean has other plans. Peak monthly high tides, pairing with a la
Kāhuli Comeback: Jewel-Like Oahu Snails Get Predator-Proof Koʻolau Haven
On a misty stretch of the Koʻolau Mountains, more than 100 critically endangered kāhuli, the tiny jewel‑like Hawaiian tree snails, just got a carefully planned shot at survival. This week, conservation crews released them into a specially protected pocket of forest built to shut out the predators that nearly wiped them
‘A champion of tradition’: Legacy of Barbara Nobriga remembered
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - With final preparations underway for the King Kamehameha Day Celebration on Oahu this weekend, the life of a beloved parade leader on Hawaii Island is being remembered. Barbara Ann Kamilipua Nobriga was an icon in the pāʻū community. She was a lifelong paniolo, a staunch advocate for...
Miliani workforce housing project moves forward
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii’s first workforce housing project for teachers is moving forward in Mililani. The Pacific Housing Assistance Corporation, a nonprofit developer, has completed its final environmental assessment for a 95-unit rental complex on the lower campus of Mililani High School. The development, K
Hawaiʻi’s largest Juneteenth celebration is back for it’s 5th year
HONOLULU (HI Now) - Hawaiʻi’s largest Juneteenth celebration is back, and it is all about honoring freedom, uplifting culture, and bringing the community together. For The Culture Hawaiʻi is hosting the 5th Annual Juneteenth Block Party on Friday, June 19, 2026, at the Aloha Stadium Festival Lot for an evening filled w
Elderly man who died in Hanauma Bay drowning identified
The medical examiner identified the elderly man who died in a drowning at Hanauma Bay on Sunday afternoon. Honolulu Emergency Medical Services performed advanced life-saving efforts on a 78-year-old man who later died at the hospital. The man was identified by the Honolulu Medical Examiner as 78-year-old Chi Mai of Mar
Suspect charged in Liliha murder case, bail set at $500k
A 32-year-old suspect has been charged in connection with a murder in the Liliha area.
83-year-old woman sues Honolulu after website error turned into $590K nightmare
An 83-year-old Honolulu woman sued the city after being fined $590,000 over a rental listing website glitch while she was hospitalized for injuries.
