Kirstin Downey: Waimānalo Kauhale Project Catches Many Off Guard
Another controversial kauhale project is under construction, this one in Waimānalo, stirring fear and suspicion among some of the Native Hawaiian residents affected by it. Gov. Josh Green’s signature initiative in office has been championing a string of speedy, pop-up construction projects to house the homeless. He is
Severely ill prisoners granted early release are left stuck behind bars
Prisoners with severe medical conditions can be granted compassionate release, but without a long-term care facility willing to accept them, many continue to wait in prison as their conditions worsen.
Not Again! Another Sidewalk Collapse Next To Barefoot Beach Cafe
For more than a year after a portion of Waikīkī’s popular beachside walkway collapsed into the sand, Barefoot Beach Cafe customers looking to drink out of pineapples as they watched the sunset had to do so through a chain-link fence. Civil Beat wrote about the walkway in...
Police investigate armed robbery at Kalihi convenience store
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Police Department is investigating an armed robbery in the first degree that took place at a convenience store in the Kalihi area on Monday. Police said at about 1:24 a.m., the suspect entered a convenience store, brandishing a handgun, demanded property, and fled the scene...
Isabella Gonzales, 19-year-old soldier from Carrollton, killed in Jordan
Gonzales was killed in action on Friday during an Iranian strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, the Pentagon said.
Early-Morning Main Break Turns Kalanianaole Into Traffic Nightmare
East Oahu commuters woke up to a headache on Saturday as a 16-inch water main burst before dawn, shutting down two westbound lanes of Kalanianaole Highway and cutting water service to dozens of nearby homes. According to Hawaii News Now, the main break was reported around 3:45 a.m. near Kalanianaole...
Honua Finals unite young surfers, elevating future stars
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - High school surfers are headed to Oahu’s south shore as the 2026 Honua Finals, the World Cup of Interscholastic Surfing, is right around the corner. The event begins Thursday, July 23, through Sunday, July 26, at Ala Moana Bowls. There will be two days of competition...
Hundreds support Waimanalo craft fair
Pu'uhonua Makeke holds monthly community event, supporting shoppers with some free food and giving local vendors a venue for sales.
Inside UH Mānoa: Counselors explore campus ‘hidden gems’
“It’s a gem and I think students should really, no matter what high school they’re at, really look at it."
E-motorcyclist critically injured in Makiki crash after alleged illegal U-turn
A man riding an e-motorcycle was critically injured late Friday night after a collision with a vehicle in the Makiki area.
