DCR employee charged with fraud, theft from inmate at Halawa Correctional
HONOLULU (Island News) – A Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) employee was arrested and charged for offenses related to fraud and theft. On April 8, 2026, Julianne Kaniaupio faced nine criminal charges stemming from the theft of a credit card containing $8,960.11. The Department of Law Enforcement conducted the investigation, which determined that Kaniaupio used her position to steal the card from the out...
Police search for Haleiwa armed robbery suspect
HALEIWA (HawaiiNewsNow) - On Monday, Honolulu police officers responded to a robbery at a business on Kamehameha Highway in Hale‘iwa. Police said that at approximately 4:10 p.m., an unknown man entered the store, went behind the counter, and brandished a silver handgun as he demanded money from the employee.
Honolulu encourages proper title transfers to avoid tickets
"It has always been important, but we are seeing an increase in appeals of the transfer process."
Fort Ruger Market employees say they are still waiting for pay
Former workers at Fort Ruger Market said they are owed thousands in back wages after the longtime store abruptly closed its doors.
Honolulu commuters frustrated after crash causes hours-long traffic backlog
A flipped dump truck on the H-1 freeway in Honolulu caused a major traffic backlog, affecting thousands of drivers and causing delays of up to an hour.
The Dotted Line in Honolulu serves up viral ‘Adult Happy Meal’ and ‘Girl Dinner’
A viral dining trend is making waves in downtown Honolulu—and it’s all happening at The Dotted Line inside AC Hotel Honolulu.
Kamehameha Schools employee indicted for internal theft
Zachary Heltz, 32, was indicted by a grand jury on charges of first-degree theft and first-degree computer fraud.
Ron Artis hosts Haleiwa fundraiser for flood families
Singer-songwriter Ron Artis is hosting a pop-up event Wednesday at Florence Surf Shop in Haleiwa to raise money for two families impacted by flooding.
Denby Fawcett: Hard Questions About Public Land Use In Kaimukī
The city was wise to pull back to allow more time to study the proposed Japanese archery dojo it wants to partner with a private organization to construct in Mauʻumae Nature Park. There are too many unanswered questions about the kyudojo, or Zen archery practice facility, to move ahead...
Volcano alert level raised to watch amid precursory activity at Kilauea
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Kilauea is showing renewed signs of activity, and scientists say another lava-fountaining episode could begin this week. The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory raised Kilauea’s Volcano Alert Level from Advisory to Watch and its Aviation Color Code from Yellow to Orange Sunday night in response to low-level precursory activity within Halemaumau.
