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Swimmers and surfers at Haleiwa Alii Beach Park got an abrupt timeout on Wednesday after Ocean Safety lifeguards spotted a large tiger shark cruising in close to shore. Lifeguards quickly cleared people from the water while crews on land and in boats kept eyes on the animal as it moved near the jetty.

Late Tuesday night, an 18-year-old man riding a motorcycle lost control on the Kalaeloa Boulevard off-ramp in Kapolei and slammed into a concrete barrier. The rider was thrown onto the roadway and rushed to a nearby hospital in serious condition, where he was later pronounced dead. The collision happened just before 11

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A grand jury has indicted a 56-year-old man accused of a road rage shooting in Kailua Sunday afternoon. According to Honolulu police, Mark Scalgione was driving a white Ford van when he allegedly displayed a handgun and fired at another vehicle near the intersection of Kalama and Oneawa stree

HONOLULU (Island News) -- A beloved 10-year-old Hawaiian monk seal named Kaʻale was found dead in the waters off Nanakuli back in May. Confirming that his cause of death was toxoplasmosis which is found in feral animals. "It's not the cat's fault, but they let it get out of...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The day before his official swearing-in ceremony as Honolulu police chief, David Lazar joined police commissioners and offered several key updates. Ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, he said HPD will be staffed and out enforcing fireworks laws and overall safety. Chief Lazar himself will ta

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Party City of Hawaii has officially rebranded as Party Hawaii after ending its affiliation with the national Party City franchise. The change took effect Wednesday at the company’s store on North Nimitz Highway. Company officials said the move follows the 2024 bankruptcy of Party City Holdco.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Police have arrested a suspect in a violent attempted robbery on Oahu’s North Shore. Another suspect still has not been located. Police said the two men approached another man in Mokuleia Friday night. One of the men allegedly assaulted the victim while the other one threatened him with a han

Federal and state offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday on Saturday. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, July 6. The holiday schedule for Hawaii counties on Friday:. City and County of Honolulu. Emergency medical services, fire, lifeguard, medical examiner...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A 30-year-old woman remains in federal custody on charges that she tried to smuggle cocaine on a flight from Honolulu to Japan Saturday. Vanesa Selena Ramirez made her initial court appearance on Tuesday. Customs agents at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport claim they found about 34 pound

Shake Shack plans to open its first Hawaii location at Ala Moana Center in 2027, joining other new stores and restaurants that have recently opened in the area.