Honolulu woman sentenced to 2 years for destroying evidence in federal firearms case
HONOLULU (Island News) -- A Honolulu woman was sentenced to two years in prison for destroying key evidence tied to a federal firearms investigation. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 27-year-old Jordan Ishida was sentenced to 24 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after pleading gui
Celebration of Life planned for Larry Price, Hawaii radio personality and former UH coach
HONOLULU (Island News) -- A memorial service for Hawaii radio personality and former University of Hawaii coach Larry Price will be held on Sunday, June 28, at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center. Price passed away at 90 in Honolulu on March 27, 2026, after a lifelong career devoted to the...
Drugs, $11K+ in cash and 18 machines seized in Mililani gambling room
MILILANI, Hawaii (Island News) – The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) shut down an illegal gambling room in the Mililani area on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, and recovered thousands of dollars in cash and multiple gambling machines. Multiple units executed a search warrant at an illegal gambling room located on...
Honolulu police sergeant recognized for outstanding mental health crisis leadership
HONOLULU (Island News) – A Honolulu Police Department (HPD) Sergeant was honored by the Mental Health of America of Hawaii for his outstanding leadership in the department’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT). Thirteen-year Honolulu Police Department veteran Sgt. Corbin Matsumoto was recognized as the 2026 Outstanding Gove
Robbery suspect indicted for accomplice charges in fatal Mililani robbery shooting
MILILANI, Hawaii (Island News) -- The robbery suspect involved in the Mililani robbery where a 19-year-old man was shot to death was indicted on Wednesday. 21-year-old Joven Lopez was one of two men accused of trying to rob a group of people on Kauopua Street in Mililani late Thursday night, June 4, 2026. Lopez was wit
Entertainment: Local boys on America’s Got Talent
Nijah Music and Zyah Rhythm auditioned for a spot on "America's Got Talent." These boys, ages 15 and 16 won the judges over with their original song, "Heartbeat"
Big change arrives for Oahu property owners
New FEMA flood insurance rate maps take effect Wednesday, impacting thousands of property owners.
Man severely injured in apparent assault in Nuuanu
NUUANU, Hawaii (Island News) -- A man suffered life-threatening injuries following an apparent assault in Nuuanu on Wednesday afternoon. Honolulu police responded to an incident where a defibrillator (AED) may be needed on Nalanui Street in the Nuuanu area before 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10. At the scene, Honolulu.
Hawaiʻi clinic backs a new blood test for ‘inflammaging’
Many may already be familiar with the importance of managing LDL cholesterol — the “bad cholesterol” — to lessen the risk of heart disease and stroke. But now, a Hawaiʻi based health science company is highlighting a new blood test — one that measures inflammation's impact on aging, or “inflammaging."
UH joins national effort to strengthen U.S. seafood supply
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The University of Hawaii is helping strengthen the country’s seafood supply and expand sustainable aquaculture. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced the creation of the Cooperative Institute Fostering Aquaculture Research and Markets, or CIFARM, with an initial $13.5

















