Support Hawaii Foodbank’s Food Drive Day on August 29
HONOLULU (Island News) – The community is invited to help support, and attend, Food Drive Day on Saturday, August 29, 2026. As food insecurity continues to impact approximately 463,000 people across the state, and thousands more on the verge, Food Drive Day is a way for the organization to raise funds and educate the p
Pearl City Mochi Mayhem Leaves Oahu Fans Empty-Handed, Sparks Kaneohe Encore
Pearl City turned into a sticky-sweet sprint Sunday, as about 1,000 people packed a National Mochi Day celebration and some vendors ran out before the first hour was over. The chewy Japanese rice cake may be soft, but Oahu’s appetite for it was anything but. Hawaii News Now reported...
InSynergy Wins $30 Million Navy Deal for Pacific Utility Studies
HONOLULU, HAWAII — InSynergy Engineering Inc., a Honolulu-based engineering consultancy, won a $30 million Navy contract to study utility systems across the Pacific, as announced on war.gov. The firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity award covers architect-engineer services for utility system studies
Weekend accidents leave officials calling for change on Oahu’s roadways
Multiple accidents across Oahu over the weekend strained Honolulu EMS resources and prompted officials to emphasize the importance of driver focus and adherence to traffic laws.
D4 candidate Ozawa speaks out on Honolulu voter confusion
Council candidate Trevor Ozawa is speaking out about voter confusion in the District 4 race, saying he's relieved the eligibility issue was ultimately resolved — but wishes the city clerk had properly vetted candidates from the start.
First day gets underway at Kaimukī High School
Kamukī High School welcomed its freshman class on Monday, Aug. 3, introducing new programs including an expanded School Resource Officer pilot and updated policies regarding locally sourced cafeteria meals and cell phone use.
2 men accused of throwing rock at monk seal pup
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state has opened an investigation into two men accused of throwing a rock at a young Hawaiian monk seal. Witnesses say they saw the men approach the seal pup and throw a rock at it at Diamond Head Beach Sunday afternoon. A nearby couple confronted the...
Lanes reopened on Moanalua Freeway following afternoon 3-vehicle crash
Three lanes were blocked after a vehicle was allegedly rear-ended and got stuck on the freeway median near the Kahuapaani Overpass Sunday afternoon.
New cop credits daughter who inspired him to join HPD
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Nearly 40 new officers recently joined the Honolulu Police Department as part of the 220th recruit class, who got their badges during ceremonies Friday night. One of those new officers, Beau Nunes, credited his daughter as the reason he’s now in law enforcement, as the department steps...
The Miss Hawaii Legacy sorority welcomes KITV’s own Carly Yoshida into the Miss Hawaii...
HONOLULU (Island News) -- A night celebrating legacy… leadership… and sisterhood. “It's life-changing. I've always pictured this. This is something that I've always wanted to accomplish,” said Carly Yoshida, 2026 Miss Hawaii. Hawaii's pageant community gathered at Solera at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach to

















