Mid Pacific’s new employee: An AI officer
Mid Pacific Institute has a new employee - but not a human one.
Trash pickup noise in the early morning hours in Waikiki prompts community meeting
WAIKIKI (Island News) -- Early morning trash pickups before 6 a.m. are a frequent occurrence in Waikiki and surrounding areas. Wednesday night a meeting open to the public was held at the Waikiki Community Center. The city facilitated the meeting which involved many local officials and refuse companies. DTS Roger...
Hawaii schools urged to ban e-bikes on campus
A new push aims to ban non-conforming e-bikes from public school campuses.
Critical Assault at Waikīkī Bus Stop Leaves 65-Year-Old Man with Severe Injuries, Police Seek...
Yesterday morning, a brutal assault left one man critically injured at a Waikīkī bus stop. Responding to a report, officers arrived just before 5 a.m. at the intersection of Kūhiō Avenue and Paoakalani Avenue and discovered a 65-year-old male with severe head injuries, as reported by the Honolulu Police Department....
Man arrested for allegedly beating man with a brick at Waikiki bus stop
WAIKIKI, Hawaii (Island News) – Honolulu police arrested a man on Wednesday accused of beating a man with a brick and robbing him at a Waikiki bus stop. An investigation was opened following the assault that occurred just before 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at a bus stop on Kuhio Avenue. Police found a 65-year-old...
Rain barrels installed to protect Hawaii’s reefs and reduce flooding
Mālama Maunalua, in partnership with the City and County of Honolulu and local nonprofits, installed one of hundreds of rainwater capture systems Monday as part of the Rainwater Capture Incentive Program.
Playful, affectionate Cedar needs a new ʻohana
Cedar, a 30-pound, four-year-old Beagle Terrier mix, was brought into the Hawaii Humane Society after being found wandering around a neighborhood in Wahiawa in late July.
Waikiki residents demand solutions for early trash pickup noise
Early morning trash pickups in Waikiki have become a topic of concern for local residents. A community meeting took place at the Waikiki Community Center on Wednesday night to address the issue of trash pickups before 6 a.m. Residents have expressed frustration over the noise, citing negative impacts on sleep and...
E-Bikes In Schools: Hawai’i Politicians Call For Restrictions
Hawaiʻi could ban some electric bikes from public school campuses in response to rising traffic fatalities statewide, some of which involved e-bikes, as government officials take aim at reckless behavior on the roads. This top-down thinking departs from the Department of Education’s current policy, which puts the...
Oahu car thefts decrease, but still a problem. See which vehicles thieves target most
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Oahu has seen a 25% drop in stolen vehicles for 2025, compared to last year, and the number of vehicle break-in has dropped nearly 40%. But thousands of vehicles will still be involved in these types of crimes this year, just like they are every year.
