Possibly the Last Human Sacrifice
“In 1804 when Kamehameha was on his way from Hawaiʻi to invade Kauai he halted at Oahu with an army of eight thousand men at Oʻahu.”. “The yellow fever broke out among the troops, and in the course of a few days swept away more than two thirds of them. During the plague, the king repaired to the great marae (heiau) at Wytiti, to...
Discover Hawaiʻi’s 15 most iconic foods, where to find them: PHOTOS
Food in Hawaiʻi is a fusion of flavors from Native Hawaiian, Asian, Pacific Islander, Portuguese and United States cultures, with iconic dishes such as Spam musubi, poke, plate lunches, katsu, kalua pig, lau lau, poi and kalo, lomilomi salmon, loco moco, Korean fried chicken, palusami, manapua, saimin, butter mochi, shave ice, malasada, haupia and more.
HPD seeks public’s help finding missing 77-year-old Kaneohe woman
HONOLULU (Island News) – The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) is asking for the public’s help in finding a woman who was reported missing in the Kaneohe area. Nina Kamaeva, 77, was last seen leaving her Yacht Club St. home in Kaneohe on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at approximately 10 a.m.
3 Hawaii Lifeguards Suspended for Drinking On Duty
Three city lifeguards in Honolulu were suspended without pay last Friday after drinking while on duty. The incident happened in a storage room on the Magic Island side of Ala Moana Beach Park at around 4 p.m. Lifeguard towers had been shuttered that day due to hazardous conditions from another Kona low storm, but beaches were still open and personnel were instructed to take...
Meth, $150K cash, gold bars found in Kaimuki apartment raid
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Honolulu man is facing federal drug trafficking charges following a major law enforcement investigation. Authorities said Kaimuki resident Maximilion Bautista,72, is accused of being a major methamphetamine dealer in Hawaii and could spend the rest of his life in prison. Bautista was charged after federal agents,...
Honolulu Zoo meets ‘gold standard’ for zoos worldwide
HONOLULU (KHON2) — An excited crowd gathered at the Honolulu Zoo to celebrate its accomplishment in meeting the high standards set by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, also known as AZA. “It’s the biggest announcement the zoo has ever been a part of,” said Dita Holifield, enterprise services director of the City and County […]
Suspect arrested on gun charges pleads not guilty
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A man who was arrested in connection with a firearms incident outside a nightclub pleaded not guilty in court Monday. Shaeden McEnroe-Keaulii, 19, was charged for Place To Keep Pistol and Possession of Prohibited Firearm. McEnroe-Keaulii allegedly pointed a ghost gun during a fight outside a nightclub...
Oahu hairstylist takes her craft to Paris Fashion Week
Oahu-born hairstylist Chalei McKee, known as "Hula Barbie Hair," recently styled at Paris Fashion Week and is now hosting a networking event for local beauty creatives in Kailua on May 24th.
Pearl City House Fire Declared Intentional, Damage Reaches $385K
Investigators Say Pearl City Fire Was Set on Purpose, $385K Loss Reported When I looked into the Pearl City house […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
State employee accused of fraud, theft related crimes charged
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A state corrections employee accused of fraud and theft related crimes has been charged Sunday. The state Department of the Attorney General said Julianne Kaniaupio, an employee with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, was charged April 8 following an investigation into alleged misconduct at Halawa Correctional Facility.
