First Alert Forecast: Wind Advisory posted for parts of the state through Tuesday
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Wind Advisory is posted for parts of the state through Tuesday. Breezy to locally strong trade winds are expected this week. Winds will be strongest in higher terrain areas, passes, and areas immediately south through west of the mountains across all islands. Showers carried in on...
City and County Presidents Day holiday schedule
HONOLULU (Island News) – The City and County of Honolulu will be closed on Monday, February 16, for the Presidents Day holiday. The holiday schedule for the City and County of Honolulu operations will be as follows:. Emergency medical services, fire, lifeguard, medical examiner, and police services will be...
50th anniversary Chinatown Festival & Parade kicks off Lunar New Year
The 50th Annual Chinatown Festival and Parade kicked off a month of celebration in the heart of Chinatown, marking a day filled with joy, tradition and cultural pride. For five decades, this event has united the community to honor the Lunar New Year and the cultures that shape Hawaii.
Caution urged after lifeguards save 23 people in East Oahu on Valentine’s Day
High surf at Sandy Beach on Sunday drew dozens to the line-up, while safety signs lined the shore, with warnings regulars hope novice swimmers will follow.
Presidents’ Day Weather | Strong winds and high surf continue
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Strong trade winds are continuing across Hawaii, bringing gusty conditions and scattered showers, especially in windward and mountain areas. Wind gusts between 40 and 50 miles per hour have been reported on islands from Oahu to the Big Island. Skies have been mostly cloudy, and while some...
Two men held at gunpoint in carjacking, suspects on the loose
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu police are on the search for suspects wanted in a carjacking in Honolulu. On Monday, at 1:30 a.m., two unknown male suspects held two 22-year-olds at gunpoint while demanding personal property and the keys to the victim’s vehicle. One of the suspects hit the complainant...
Bill Would Turn Kids Into Published Authors At Kalihi Schools
The challenges facing students at Kalihi Waena Elementary School in Kalihi are significant: nearly 75% of students come from low-income households, more than a third are English language learners, and 41% of students were performing below grade level last year. Yet inside the century-old campus, Principal Daniel...
Woman, 29, in serious condition after moped crash into cement wall
A 29-year-old woman is in serious condition after a moped crash early Sunday morning.
For the Family Behind Leonard’s Bakery, Making Malasadas is a Sweet Labor of Love
With its retro neon sign, pink-and-white-striped awning, blue script logo, and the usual line outside, Leonard’s Bakery has become a can’t miss destination for foodies on Oʻahu. The bakery, a family business that’s been famously featured in guidebooks, food blogs, Instagram roundups and more, is dedicated to...
String Of ‘Devastating’ Suicides In Hawaiʻi Prisons Continues
Confirmed or suspected suicides accounted for more than half of all deaths in the state’s largest prison in the past two years, and amounted to one-third of all deaths in the statewide Hawaiʻi correctional system during 2024 and 2025, according to data compiled by Honolulu Civil Beat. That...
