Man arrested after allegedly pulling out gun during argument
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A 36-year-old man was arrested Monday after allegedly pulling out a gun during an argument. According to the Honolulu Police Department, officers responded to reports of an argument on Kaimuki Avenue at around 7:45 a.m. The suspect allegedly pointed a silver handgun at a 43-year-old man...
Crews extinguish two-alarm fire at Mililani home
MILILANI (HawaiiNewsNow) - A two-alarm fire damaged a home in Mililani Monday morning. Firefighters were called to a home on Kahoea Street just before 9 a.m. Crews were able to extinguish the blaze in about 30 minutes. No one was hurt. The cause of the fire and damage estimate remain...
Prosecutors: Victim families in Aliamanu explosion refuse to cooperate
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - As the first anniversary of the deadly New Year’s fireworks explosion approaches, not one suspect has been charged, and prosecutors say victims’ family members and friends are refusing to cooperate with the investigation. The tragedy on Keaka Drive killed six people, including a toddler,...
Pedestrian, 23, hospitalized in serious condition following crash
Honolulu EMS responded to a serious accident involving a pedestrian and a single vehicle just after noon on North Vineyard Boulevard and Aala Street.
Kaimuki Avenue gun threat leads to arrest, HPD confirms
KAIMUKI (Island News) -- A 36-year-old man is in police custody on suspicion of terroristic threatening. Honolulu Police say the suspect allegedly pulled a gun on a 43-year-old man during an argument. This happened at around 7:45 a.m. on Kaimuki Avenue. The suspect then drove off on a moped. Officers...
New Year’s mochi tradition lives on for Kailua family
For many Japanese families, mochi pounding is a New Year's tradition believed to bring good fortune and long life. In Kailua, one family has kept the custom alive for decades, passing it down to the next generation.
First Alert Forecast: Cloudy skies with light winds expected to persist through Tuesday
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Skies will remain cloudy, although rainfall will be minimal through Wednesday. Light winds are expected to persist through Tuesday. Stronger trades return on Wednesday with an increase in windward and mauka showers. A remnant frontal band will bring a brief increase in trade wind showers...
Monday Weather | Cooler, drier air as trades start to return
Hawaiʻi will see mostly dry and stable weather this week as trade winds strengthen and clear the air after New Year’s Eve. A brief front may bring a few showers later in the week, followed by cooler and drier conditions. High surf continues along north and west shores before slowly fading.
Rewriting My Life: Why I Left the Workforce for My Family
It was Friday afternoon, and as the final bell rang and my high school students bounded out of the classroom, I sat down and exhaled. Relief, satisfaction, and a tinge of pride washed over me. I submitted all my grades, posted the lesson plans for next week, and even managed to place a grocery order and schedule my...
Hawaiian Home Lands celebrates first transitional housing project
KALAELOA (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands held a blessing Monday to celebrate its first transitional housing project. Hale O Kumumamo, a former Navy facility on Yorktown Street in Kalaeloa, can provide temporary housing for up to 18 people, plus a room for a property manager and a shared...

















