HPD chief candidate Lazar makes case for top job
David Lazar, a former San Francisco Assistant Chief, has outlined his vision for the Honolulu Police Department, emphasizing the need for modernization, transparency, and stronger wellness support for officers.
Governor Green live on legislative preview, tax relief, floods
Governor Green joins us live in studio to discuss federal funding to flood victims, Maui fire settlement and legislative preview.
Investigation ongoing after near-fatal crash on Honoapiilani Highway
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - On Sunday, at approximately 9:45 p.m., a motor vehicle collision occurred on Honoapiilani Highway near the intersection of North Kihei Road. Preliminary investigation reveals that a gray 2015 Volkswagen Jetta was driving southbound on Honoapiilani Highway, approaching the intersection with No
HFD extinguishes blaze at abandoned home in Kaneohe
KANEOHE, Hawaii (Island News) – The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) responded to a building fire incident that occurred in the Kaneohe area on Monday morning. While crews were on their way to the scene, they saw a large column of smoke and upgraded the incident to a second-alarm response. The first unit arrived on scene
Multiple people injured in weekend collisions statewide
On Sunday evening, motor vehicle collisions occurred across the state, leaving multiple people injured.
Iwilei explosion under investigation: Police
On Sunday, the Honolulu Police Department responded to an explosion in Iwilei that seriously injured a man.
93-year-old man critically injured in wrong-way Kalihi crash
HONOLULU (Island News) – A collision resulted in an elderly man being hospitalized with critical injuries on Monday after driving in the wrong direction on an off-ramp in the Kalihi area. It was reported at about 12 p.m. on Monday, that a collision occurred on the N. King St....
Iwilei Rest Stop Blast Leaves 60-Year-Old Badly Hurt
A 60-year-old man suffered serious injuries late Sunday night when an explosion rocked the Pūnāwai Rest Stop area in Iwilei. Police say a homemade firework-type device went off in the victim’s hand at about 10:40 p.m. on May 10, leaving him badly hurt and taken by EMS to a hospital.
Punahou girls water polo dominates state final, regains preeminent status
HONOLULU — Last year, Punahou took back its well-worn mantle as the team to beat in Hawaii high school girls water polo. On Saturday, the Buffanblu let everyone know they intend to hold it tight. Ken Smith’s school of pool piranhas swarmed to the ball on defense and were...
Muralist uses VR goggles to create new mural at Punahou church
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - If you’re driving past Punahou, you’ll see a brand new mural on the Lutheran Church of Honolulu. Honolulu muralist Estria painted the collection of parishioners’ visions of how their church is portrayed. In the center of the mural, a rainbow is framed by mountains, clouds and sunlight. There
