Honolulu HI

Former Honolulu Ocean Safety chief John Titchen, who left city employment after a very public clash with Mayor Rick Blangiardi, is back in the spotlight as a finalist to lead the island’s newly independent Ocean Safety Department. His reappearance in the running has zeroed in attention on how the new department will...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- In this economy, you would think that people would be cutting back on costs for Christmas. But when it comes to the extra expense of a real Christmas tree, compared to an artificial one, many are willing to pay the price. It is starting to look...

KAPOLEI, Hawaii (Island News) -- A non-aggressive shark was seen in the waters of Kahe Beach Park on Tuesday. Lifeguards have posted warning signs after a non-aggressive 10 to 15-foot tiger shark was seen 100 yards offshore of Kahe Beach Park at lifeguard tower 40. The shark sighting was confirmed on Tuesday...

A 17-year-old Oahu waterman became a hero when he found a man in distress in the waters off the island’s south shore. Spencer Allen, a student at Mid-Pacific Institute in Honolulu, was heading out on a Jet Ski for a foiling session with a friend when he heard cries for help. He steered toward the rocks to speak with...

A 56-year-old California visitor died Sunday after being pulled unresponsive from the waters off Lawa’i Beach while snorkeling.

After attending a meeting at Native Books in Chinatown recently, a younger friend suggested a group of us walk together to our cars in a nearby parking structure for safety. My neighbor Ann Rayson and other acquaintances have the same perception: Chinatown is dangerous after dark. She doesn’t like going there even in...

In an effort to curb the rampant use of illegal fireworks ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations, the Department of Law Enforcement partnered with the Honolulu Police Department to host the final fireworks buyback event of the year. The event, which took place yesterday in Waipahu, provided residents a...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Waialua man is as amazed as everyone else that he is almost fully recovered after he nearly drowned at Paradise Cove earlier this month. “I’m just happy to be alive,” said Daniel Layug, 23, who recently woke up after spending five days in a coma. “Very shocking to be here.”

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Waianae family lost their disabled relative’s one-acre property to alleged title theft despite working with attorneys to gain legal guardianship and sell the home to pay for her care. Betsy and her husband lived together on the Waianae property until he died and she became...

Brian Gatdula spends his nights driving TheHandi‑Van, helping riders with mobility challenges get around Oʻahu. After one of those night shifts, the 35-year-old pulled over on the H‑1 near the Waimano exit to help at the scene of an earlier crash. As he tried to assist, a passing vehicle slammed into him, critically...