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Honolulu’s new Ocean Safety Chief Kurt Lager was sworn into office last month. Originally from San Diego, he has spent the last 20 years rising through the ranks as a lifeguard. First hired under Ocean Safety Administrator Ralph Goto, Lager learned from his time at Makapuʻu beach. Ocean Safety...

EWA BEACH, Hawaii (Island News) -- Police arrested a man on suspicion of stealing a golf cart and threatening behavior at the Ewa Villages Golf Course on Wednesday. Police received reports at 11:20 a.m. from people at the Ewa Villages Golf Course about a man who approached them and caused a scene. The man took a golf...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - He’s just getting the hang of walking, but that’s not stopping 18-month-old Kuanaoo Burke from practicing some adorable hula moves. In a video that has gotten more than 10 million views, Kua (as he’s known by his loved ones), joins dancers from his parents’ halau, Ke Kai O Kahiki in Laie.

The state Department of Law Enforcement says low pay is a primary concern amid its 28% vacancy rate, and is hoping for new legislation to combat it. There are 136 vacant positions for DLE sheriffs and investigators out of the 490 authorized jobs, department officials told lawmakers Tuesday during budget briefings...

Oʻahu native Bruno Mars announced his fourth solo studio album, "The Romantic," will be released on Feb. 27.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A company known for its locally made ice-cream sandwiches is expanding into new dessert territory. Uncle’s Ice Cream is releasing a line of Hanabi Burnt Cheesecakes, a rich caramelized take on the iconic Basque-style classic. Five flavors are available — classic, cookie butter, ube, blood...

After more than 60 years in Hawaii, Duty Free Shoppers (DFS) is preparing to pull out of the market.

Users of the city-owned parking lot at the Kapālama Driver License Center will have to wait for repaving maintenance on the site, after the city of Honolulu decided to use its own road crews for the job instead of an outside contractor who might have completed work sooner. The...

New research by the University of Hawaii and USC highlights a potential health risk for teens.

Honolulu police are seeking the public’s assistance after a man entered a Waikiki restaurant office on Kalakaua Avenue on December 14, 2025, threatened the manager with a knife, and demanded she open the office safe. During the incident, the manager sustained several lacerations to her chest, and the suspect fled on...