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A 60-year-old man suffered serious injuries late Sunday night when an explosion rocked the Pūnāwai Rest Stop area in Iwilei. Police say a homemade firework-type device went off in the victim’s hand at about 10:40 p.m. on May 10, leaving him badly hurt and taken by EMS to a hospital.

HONOLULU — Last year, Punahou took back its well-worn mantle as the team to beat in Hawaii high school girls water polo. On Saturday, the Buffanblu let everyone know they intend to hold it tight. Ken Smith’s school of pool piranhas swarmed to the ball on defense and were...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - If you’re driving past Punahou, you’ll see a brand new mural on the Lutheran Church of Honolulu. Honolulu muralist Estria painted the collection of parishioners’ visions of how their church is portrayed. In the center of the mural, a rainbow is framed by mountains, clouds and sunlight. There

What’s in a pickup? In Hawaiʻi, so much. I’m always reminded of this when I come home. I find myself stupefied, staring at the enormous trucks you see in mall parking lots, outside restaurants and supermarkets. I always wonder: who needs 400 pound-feet of torque? 400 horsepower?...

PEARL CITY (HawaiiNewsNow) - On Sunday, a critical car crash involving a pedestrian occurred on Kamehameha Highway in the Pearl City area. It was reported to the Honolulu Police Department that around 10:55 p.m., an unidentified motorist was driving eastbound on Kamehameha Highway when it executed a left onto Puu Momi

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Rainbow Wahine sailing team is set to head to the National Championship this week. The ‘Bows depart for the ICSA Women’s Fleet Race Nationals on Tuesday. Hawaii got an at-large bid after finishing third in the Pacific coast Collegiate Sailing Conference Championship. This will...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Hawaiian Airlines customer is confused over why she was told she would be charged extra for a flight she already paid for, and she wanted to share about the experience to alert others. Marcy Reginelli believed she called Hawaiian Airlines about her upcoming flight to New...

SONIC Drive-In is opening its first location on O'ahu in Kapolei on May 16, offering a drive-in experience, patio seating, a double drive-thru, and a menu of customizable drinks and local-inspired items, as well as making donations to local schools.

Department of the Attorney General provides biweekly update on public corruption investigation. The Department of the Attorney General continues its biweekly update regarding an ongoing criminal investigation into a previously federally disclosed transfer of about $35,000 in funds. Since the last update, the department

The home flippers behind the hit HGTV show “Renovation Aloha” now owe $40,000 to the city of Honolulu for operating two illegal short-term rentals through the rental site Airbnb. That includes a rental in Mililani that has been hit with a $10,000 tax lien. It’s just the latest...