Man arrested for allegedly robbing and assaulting a Honolulu bus driver
HONOLULU (Island News) – The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) arrested a man following an apparent robbery incident that occurred on a Honolulu City Bus on Saturday afternoon. According to police documents, the incident happened at approximately 1 p.m. when a 50-year-old man entered a bus, which was not in...
Wahine Volleyball – Josh Walker Era – Episode IV – “A New Hope”
We close the Robyn Ah Mow book and welcome home Joshua Walker for a new beginning. Per Michael Lasquero's request - let's move Wahine Volleyball talk into this fresh space. I think this is awesome. Hawaii should be the premiere volleyball university and Wade obviously has given so much to the Wahine volleyball program
Construct apprentices earn journeyworker status at recognition ceremony
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The construction industry welcomed the graduation of 193 newly certified journeyworkers Saturday at the Hawaii Carpenters Apprenticeship and Training Fund (HCATF). The ceremony began at 10 a.m., and 161 carpenters, 31 drywall specialists, and one millwright walked the stage. The class also we
HFD responds to electrical fire reported at an Ewa Beach Panda Express
EWA BEACH, Hawaii (Island News) – The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) responded to a building fire incident that was reported at a restaurant in Ewa Beach early Sunday morning. According to HFD reports, they received the initial report of the incident at approximately 4:26 a.m., with the first alarm...
Lee Cataluna: Biki Is A Waste Of Money. Get Over It
On the corner of Wilder and Metcalf streets, overwhelmed by tall weeds and decaying relevance, a Biki bike station stands as a shabby monument to a bygone dream. If public ride-share bikes were important to the community, this place would show it. There in densely populated, parking-challenged Makiki, where grandpas...
Charter Commission Still Undecided On The Mayor Hiring The Police Chief
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi came pretty close last week to losing one of his major asks: that the city charter be changed to allow the mayor to hire his own police chief. The 13-member Honolulu Charter Commission, narrowly voted to kill the idea after a commission working group tacked on a provision that would give
Detectives say murder suspect in Miliani shooting acted in self-defense
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Prosecutors have declined to charge a man accused of murder in Thursday night’s deadly shooting after detectives said he acted in self-defense. It happened around 11:45 p.m. on Kauopua Street. According to police, two men, ages 19 and 21, approached a group that was gathered in...
University of Hawaiʻi Pacific Summer Transportation Education Program accepting students for 2026
The fourth annual Pacific Summer Transportation Education Program is now accepting applications for 2026. High school students are encouraged to apply for the in-person program scheduled for July 20-24 at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa on O‘ahu. Students are introduced to science, technology, engineering and mathematic
What’s Cooking: Aloha Tequila Fest supports Aloha Cancer Project
Mark Becker and Chef Mario preview Honolulu's first Aloha Tequila Fest—agave culture, local food, live music, with proceeds aiding Aloha Cancer Project.
First Alert Forecast: Strong trade wind weather all weekend
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The wind will stay breezy this weekend, but will calm down by the middle of next week. You’ll see some sunshine with rain showers scattered around, especially on the windward side and inland areas. By next weekend, the wind might get light enough that we’ll see a shift in the wind pattern bas
