Lowell again a Category 5 storm, with winds of 160 mph; rainfall, high surf...
This story was updated at 6 p.m. Sept. 4, 2026. When forecasters said Hurricane Lowell’s intensity would fluctuate, they weren’t kidding. Lowell was again a Category 5 hurricane as of the 5 p.m. Friday advisory update from the Central Pacific Hurricane Center, with sustained winds of 160 mph and moving west at 7mph.
Wahine survive Loyola Marymount’s rally in five-set thriller
The Rainbow Wahine overcame a second straight night without sophomore outside hitter Cha’lei Reid, rallying past Loyola Marymount in five sets Saturday during the Outrigger Invitational. Hawai‘i came out firing, taking the opening two sets before the Lions battled back to force a decisive fifth set. Senior outside hitt
Woman dies after overnight Nanakuli fire injures 2
She was taken to the hospital in critical condition, where she later died, the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) said.
Chinatown’s Wo Fat Building has a new owner after being vacant for years
An iconic building in Honolulu's Chinatown has a new owner after years of being vacant. The Wo Fat Building in Chinatown has been around for more than 100 years. After surviving the Chinatown fires in 1886 and 1900, it was rebuilt nearly 90 years ago to its current iteration. The...
EMS responds to separate tow truck crash, rollovers, hit pedestrian
Two men were hospitalized in serious condition following a two-vehicle crash involving a tow truck at North Nimitz Highway and Puuloa Road on Friday morning.
Dump truck crashes into Waiawa overpass, closing two lanes on H-1
A dump truck crash into the Waiawa overpass on Honolulu's H-1 freeway caused heavy traffic and lane closures on Friday, though no injuries were reported.
Motorcycle Slams Into 22-Year-Old Pedestrian At Moiliili Crosswalk
A 22-year-old woman was rushed to the emergency room Friday after a motorcycle struck her at the intersection of University Avenue and South King Street in Moiliili, leaving her with serious injuries including facial trauma. Honolulu EMS treated the pedestrian at the scene before continuing care en route to the hospita
Sonic Kapolei grand opening for its first carhop restaurant on Oahu | Business
KAPOLEI, Hawaii (Island News) — Sonic held the grand opening its first carhop restaurant on Oahu in Kapolei on Saturday. The highly-anticipated Kapolei location, marking Sonic’s first drive-in restaurant on the island, opened at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 16. A short ceremony took place at 9 a.m. with a blessing, opening
Police Investigating Body Found in Waipio Valley
The Hawai‘i Police Department is investigating the death of an unidentified woman whose remains were located in Waipio Valley along the shoreline. On August 30, Hāmākua patrol officers arrived at the Waipio Valley beach area and located the body of an apparent woman near the water’s edge in an advanced state of decompo
Man arrested after HPD shuts University Ave. gambling room
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A man was arrested after the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) shut down an illegal game room Wednesday on Univeristy Avenue. According to HPD, on Wednesday, at around 6 p.m., the department’s Narcotics/Vice Division Gambling Detail executed a search warrant on the property, recovering 10 gami

















