Aiea Native Roxanne Montalbo Becomes Hawaii’s First DOJ Hometown Hero
A Honolulu Police Department officer who spent years quietly helping unhoused families and at-risk kids across West Oahu has become the first police officer in Hawaii to receive the U.S. Department of Justice's Hometown Hero award. Officer Roxanne Montalbo, an Aiea native who has served with HPD for about six years, wa
Suspect arrested in alleged gambling bust in Ewa Beach
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Police Department shut down an alleged illegal gambling operation in the East Kapolei area Thursday evening. Around 5 p.m., officers executed a search warrant at a property on Old Fort Weaver Road. The HPD’s Narcotics/Vice Division worked alongside the District 8 Crime Reduction
Battle for urban Honolulu House seat pits incumbent against seasoned politician
John Mizuno wants his old job back. Not the one as the governor’s point person on homelessness, but as a state representative of House District 29. He represented that district, which includes Kamehameha Heights, Kalihi Valley and parts of Kalihi, for 17 years. He’s challenging incumbent Ikaika Hussey, who...
New dirty soda options arrive at local Oʻahu shops
The dirty soda beverage trend is gaining popularity in Hawaiʻi, with several local businesses on Oʻahu now offering their own customizable versions.
We Heart Cake Co. Bakes Up Bigger McCully Shop After Kaimukī Exit
We Heart Cake Co. has traded its longtime Kaimukī storefront for a bigger kitchen in McCully, and the Honolulu bakery is marking the move with a grand opening celebration on Saturday, August 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The first 102 customers who show up will walk away with a free cake pop, while the shop's new lineup in
Inmate dies after attack at Halawa Correctional Facility
HALAWA, Hawaii (Island News) -- Authorities opened an investigation into an attack at the Halawa Correctional Facility that led to the death of an inmate on Tuesday. The Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) confirmed that 55-year-old Godwyn (also known as Denise) Foster, an inmate at the Halawa Cor
Former flight attendant pleads guilty in Honolulu federal court to posing as pilot for...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A former Canadian flight attendant pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to wire fraud after admitting he posed as a commercial pilot to secure hundreds of free flights across the United States. Dallas Pokornik, 34, of Toronto, entered the plea before U.S. District Judge Shanlyn A.S. Park,
New funds aim to curb rose-ringed parakeets on Oahu
"They're a huge nuisance. The roosts have grown exponentially within, like, the last ten years."
Hermès Petit H Upcycled Installation Arrives in Honolulu
Hermès Petit H to Make Stop in Honolulu - Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Pixabay) Honolulu stands to gain a brief but distinctive encounter with one of luxury’s more inventive projects. Hermès will install its Petit H collection at the Ala Moana store from August 7 through August 23. The short win
Volleyball Adds Saffery and Hansen to Coaching Staff
HONOLULU – Chaminade University women's volleyball head coach Kahala Kabalis Hoke announced the hiring of Matthew Saffery and Sterling Hansen as assistant coaches. Saffery is currently a private volleyball trainer and has helped develop over 120 individualized training sessions annually throughout the state. In additio

















