Gas leak prompts late-night building evacuation in Kapahulu
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A gas leak prompted a late-night evacuation at a Kapahulu building. The Honolulu Fire Department said crews responded around 10:10 p.m. Tuesday to a reported gas leak at 938 Kapahulu Avenue. Firefighters arrived at 10:18 p.m. and confirmed a leak inside one of the units. The leak...
Honolulu Highway Havoc As Overturned Dump Truck Forces H-1 Drivers Onto H-2
An overturned dump truck leaking diesel turned the H‑1 westbound approach to the H‑1/H‑2 merge into a mess late Tuesday morning, April 21, around 11:55 a.m., forcing all westbound traffic onto the H‑2 northbound. State crews rushed in to remove the truck and contain a diesel spill that reached the roadway. Drivers were told to steer clear of...
East Honolulu Food Festival is coming up
Executive Chef Keith Endo along with his lead line cook Jason Ebesu from Vintage Books are cooking up something delicious for the event.
Man severely injured after pinned by car in Waipahu collision; driver also hospitalized
WAIPAHU, Hawaii (Island News) -- Two men were hospitalized after a collision in Waipahu on Tuesday afternoon where one of them was pinned by a car. First responders said the collision occurred near Hans L'Orange Neighborhood Park in Waipahu on Puko Street and Managers Drive at 3:25 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21. Honolulu Emergency Medical Services performed advanced life-saving treatment on a pedestrian...
Over 30 agencies offering storm relief at Waianae Mall Saturday
More than 30 agencies and community partners are bringing housing, food, health, and disaster recovery support directly to Waianae families still recovering from recent storms at a resource fair Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Waianae Mall.
Water restriction notice issued for Downtown, South Hilo customers effective immediately
HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Department of Water Supply has issued a water restriction notice for Downtown Hilo and South Hilo customers effective immediately. A Water Restriction Notice requires affected customers to reduce water use by at least 25 percent. A Water Restriction is necessary to allow the Piihonua #3 tank...
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.
