Unhelmeted Kalihi Teen, 14, Critically Hurt as Moped Rider Who Hit Him Flees
A 14-year-old boy is in serious condition after crashing an e-motorcycle in Kalihi late Friday night, and the moped rider he collided with drove off without stopping to help or identify themselves, police said. The crash happened around 10:22 p.m. on Ahonui Street, leaving the unhelmeted teen ejected onto the roadway.
Explosion at THC extraction facility kills 2
The blast damaged at least 25 nearby businesses. (Source: KTUL)+
Proposed Wahiawa-Whitmore bridge brings heated debate to central Oahu
A community meeting in Wahiawa became heated on August 28 as residents expressed opposition to a planned $27 million pedestrian and bike bridge connecting Whitmore Village to Wahiawa, while state officials announced that construction is set to begin within the next two weeks.
Assets School students help build new playground for K-8 students
Sixty Assets High School students are getting a hands-on lesson in giving back by helping build a new playground for Assets K-8 students. The project replaces a 32-year-old playground and is being constructed this week on the school’s Honolulu campus.
Waimanalo’s Pahinui Pavilion reopens, honors renowned local musician
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - An old community hub returns to Waimanalo in honor of a renowned local musician. The new Pahinui Pavilion, named after the late musician Gabby “Pops” Pahinui, reopened Friday for community use. Pahinui was a renowned musician and ambassador of Hawaiian culture. Before the old pavilion...
18-year-old man charged for alleged armed robbery at Ka Makana Ali’i parking lot
KAPOLEI, Hawaii (Island News) -- An 18-year-old man is facing a robbery charged following a violent armed robbery that happened at Ka Makana Ali’i on Monday night. The 18-year-old suspect, Lototasilealii Savusa-Sanders, was charged with second-degree robbery on Friday following the robbery in the parking lot of Ka Maka
Hawaii Supreme Court upholds murder conviction of Molokai man who confessed to killing girlfriend
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Supreme Court has affirmed the 2022 murder conviction of Mariano Garces Jr., who confessed to killing his girlfriend. His attorney argued that his client’s emotional confession should have been thrown out. Justices disagreed and upheld the conviction. The 911 call. Garces called 91
Hawaii Health Department to relocate vital records office downtown, extend hours
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) announced on Thursday that its Office of Health Status Monitoring (OHSM), home to the state’s Vital Records Office, will relocate to a new downtown Honolulu location. Officials said the move will begin Sept. 21, with the move expected to be...
Adoption fees waived at Hawaiian Humane Society for Clear the Shelters final weekend
Hawaiian Humane Society will be offering 100 percent waived adoption fees for all animals of any age or species from Friday, Aug. 28 to Monday, Aug. 31.
Public warned after HFD impersonator reportedly attempts to enter home
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Fire Department is warning the public after they received a tip about a case of possible firefighter impersonation. On Aug. 26, HFD received an anonymous tip of a person in the Pearl City area claiming to represent the department. The impersonator reportedly offered a fire...

















