HPD Chief appoints permanent deputy chiefs
HONOLULU (Island News) – On Monday, Honolulu Police Department (HPD) Chief David Lazar named Interim Deputy Chief Brandon Nakasato and Major Parker Bode as HPD’s new permanent deputy chiefs. Nakasato has about 27 years of service with HPD and has held a broad range of patrol, investigative and...
Honolulu Police Department announces deputy chiefs
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu Police Chief David Lazar announced today the selection of HPD’s permanent deputy chiefs: Interim Deputy Chief Brandon Nakasato and Maj. Parker Bode. “Brandon and Parker have consistently demonstrated integrity, a strong work ethic and steady leadership,” Lazar said. “They are forward
Police arrest suspect in Kailua after alleged Unlawful Imprisonment incident
KAILUA, Hawaii (Island News) – A suspect remains in police custody after an apparent unlawful imprisonment incident occurred in Kailua early Monday morning. According to Honolulu police documents, at approximately 2:15 a.m. a 36-year-old man allegedly held a 34-year-old woman against her will and placed her at risk of
Hawaii Island police open investigation after woman’s body found in Waipio Valley
Officials said there is nothing suspicious at this time, and the case is currently classified as a coroner’s inquest.
Honolulu deputy prosecutor arrested at DUI checkpoint in Kapolei
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A deputy prosecuting attorney for the City and County of Honolulu faces her own legal battle after she was arrested during a DUI checkpoint in Kapolei early Sunday. Police records show Miki Nishizawa, 28, was arrested on Kualakai Parkway at 1:07 a.m. and was charged with operating...
Aiea’s Aloha Manapua opens first sit-down restaurant
The beloved local manapua spot has opened its first sit-down restaurant in Aiea's Waimalu Shopping Center, bringing an expanded menu that now includes dim sum dishes from a seasoned chef.
Honolulu Named Worst US City to Retire In, But Kūpuna Still Love It
Honolulu has landed near the very bottom of a new national ranking of the best places to retire, with financial analysts pointing to sky-high rent and grocery bills that dwarf costs in cities like Brownsville, Texas. A one-bedroom apartment in downtown Honolulu rents for an average of $2,913 a month, compared to just $
Rainbow Wahine volleyball swept by San Diego to close opening weekend
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The University of Hawaii women’s volleyball team was swept by San Diego to close out opening weekend. UH returned to the Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center Sunday and fell to the Toreros in three sets, 18 hours after a five-set slugfest against No. 21 Baylor.
Community gathers for 50th annual Honolulu Intertribal Powwow at Magic Island
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Native drum groups marked 50 years of gathering to express their culture during the annual Honolulu Intertribal Powwow. Dozens gathered at Magic Island on Sunday for the powwow. Sierra Waskewitch of the Onion Lake Cree Nation in Canada said the beat of the drums provides profound comfort.
Waipahu Hit-and-Run Leaves Woman, 54, Critical After Driver Flees to Pearl City
A 54-year-old woman sitting in the backseat of a parked vehicle on the shoulder of the H-1 Freeway in Waipahu was left in critical condition Sunday after an unidentified driver rear-ended the car and sped away toward Pearl City. Honolulu Emergency Medical Services rushed her to an area hospital, and police say it remai
