Officials say fewer illegal fireworks were set off preceding New Year’s Eve, but warn...
Oahu officials held a press conference Monday afternoon to urge residents not to use illegal fireworks, listing the potential consequences and emphasizing the strong enforcement measures police will take on New Year’s Eve. It has been almost a year since a massive fireworks explosion in the Aliamanu neighborhood on...
Arrest made after gunshot fired near Waianae Boat Harbor
A 34-year-old man faced a terrifying encounter as a suspect fired a weapon and fled near Waianae Boat Harbor.
Aliamanu neighbors reflect 1 year after deadly fireworks explosion
ALIAMANU, Hawaii (Island News) -- As Hawaiʻi prepares to ring in 2026, many residents in Aliamanu are reflecting on the tragic fireworks explosion that killed six people on New Year's Eve 2025. The explosion at a Keaka Drive home in the Aliamanu area claimed the lives of Nelie Ibarra,...
Medical Examiners identify man killed after lying on North Nimitz Highway
HONOLULU (Island News) – The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office (ME) identified the man that died after lying on the roadway in the Airport area over the weekend. ME’s identified the 35-year-old man as Brandon Edwards of Honolulu. His cause of death was confirmed to be multiple blunt force injuries due to being...
Shark sighting at Waimea Bay prompts North Shore swimming warning
A 6-foot shark was seen near Waimea Bay's shoreline, prompting safety warnings for North Shore swimmers.
Counties Are On A Hiring Spree, But Recruitment Challenges Linger
Most public employees across Hawaiʻi pull down similar salaries for similar jobs once you drop below the ranks of executives and other leaders. But wages for some county-level positions can depend on which island you live on, adding to the challenges government faces in filling chronic vacancies. One standout,...
Bring the family for Ala Moana Center’s Fukubukuro event
The annual Fukubukuro event returns to Ala Moana Center on Thursday, Jan. 1.
Spotlight Now: Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement director Mike Lambert
The Department of Law Enforcement is working with Honolulu police to blanket the island of Oahu through manpower and technology.
First responders, doctors, nurses still think about Aliamanu explosion a year later
One year ago, a fireworks explosion in Aliamanu killed 6 people and injured more than 20. The blast forever changed the lives of those families and also forced changes in how many in the state celebrate the start of a new year.
7-year-old girl hospitalized for burns from apparent fireworks in Kaneohe
KANEOHE, Hawaii (Island News) -- A 7-year-old girl was badly burned in an apparent fireworks incident in the Kaneohe area on New Year’s Eve. The fireworks-related incident happened at a home on Nana Place in Winward Oahu at 10:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. Paramedics described the girl's injuries as burns to...
