Three pedestrians struck by truck in Po’ipu, driver arrested for DUI
Kaua'i Police arrested a 52-year-old woman of Hanapepe for DUI, striking three pedestrians walking on the northbound shoulder on Ho'owili Road.
Aloha Stadium’s new chapter begins with demolition progress
HONOLULU (Island News) – The state has issued a Demolition Notice to Proceed to Aloha Halawa District Partners (AHDP), marking a significant step in the redevelopment of the Aloha Stadium. Site mobilization activities are underway, with materials for site fencing already delivered and installation in progress. The...
Crews respond to sewer spill below Nimitz Highway
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - City crews are working to stop a sewer spill involving a failed 14-inch gravity sewer line beneath Nimitz Highway near Iwilei. The spill was reported to the city Department of Environmental Services (ENV) just before 10:30 a.m. Monday near the Awa Street Pump Station. Officials say...
Electric motorcycle rider who died after head‑on crash identified
According to police, he was hit by a driver who was trying to overtake another vehicle on Malakeke Street on Nov. 29.
Mother and daughter gifted free car for Christmas
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Christmas came early for one Oahu family, who was gifted a car on Monday. First Insurance Company of Hawaii and UNIBODY Autotech donated a refurbished car to give the gift of reliable transportation to a local family in need. Helping Hands Hawaii chose this family for this...
Law enforcement warns of illegal fireworks vigilance ahead of New Year’s Eve
Got illegal fireworks? Be warned, after last year’s tragic fireworks explosion in the Salt Lake-Āliamanu area that killed six, there are tougher laws and public safety is top of mind for state officials. Mike Lambert, director of the state Department of Law Enforcement, joined The Conversation ahead of...
Waipahu woman pleads guilty to filing false tax returns, wire fraud
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Waipahu woman pleaded guilty Monday to filing false tax returns and wire fraud that allowed her to collect tens of thousands of dollars in pandemic-related unemployment benefits. Court documents say in 2020, Heidi Cafirma, 50, submitted a fraudulent application requesting pandemic...
Electrical failure sparked Waipio house fire
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Fire Department says electrical failure of a light accidentally sparked a house fire in Waipio last week. Firefighters were called to the home on Lumikuke Loop just before 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 18. No one was inside at the time, and the fire was extinguished...
Mililani man first to be compensated under Hawaii’s wrongful conviction law
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A man imprisoned for a crime he did not commit will become the first person in Hawaii to receive compensation under a 10-year-old law. Roynes Dural will receive $420,833 from the state for the eight years and five months he spent in prison following a wrongful conviction.
11th Annual Hawaii Magic Show
Saturday, Dec. 27, at Kaimuki High Performing Arts Center. Doors Open 4 p.m., Public stage Show 5 p.m.

















