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A man accused of holding up a Kailua Texaco gas station at knifepoint has been charged with first-degree robbery, with bail set at $50,000.

HONOLULU (Island News) – Warning signs have been posted after two sharks were seen at Ala Moana Bowls Surf Break on Saturday morning. Two aggressive 8-foot sharks were spotted and confirmed by Ocean Safety Lifeguards. Officials did not elaborate on how the sharks were behaving for them to consider it aggressive. The sp

Honolulu psychiatrist Dr. Chad Koyanagi, known for taking his practice straight to the streets and pushing Hawaii to rethink crisis care, has been named one of this year’s winners of the National Alliance on Mental Illness’ Exemplary Psychiatrist Award. The honor recognizes his years of work with people experiencing ho

FEMA and the Small Business Administration have added new disaster recovery center locations across Oahu, Maui, and the Big Island for residents affected by the March storms — with the application deadline set for June 14.

Honolulu firefighters rescued two dogs from a house fire in Kaimuki on Friday evening, but two cats were found deceased.

A 38-year-old man was hospitalized in serious condition Saturday after an apparent shark attack off Honolulu, Hawaii. According to Hawaii News Now , the man suffered bites to his lower extremities after paddling out for a surf at Cromwell’s Beach just after dawn. KHON reported that the surfer was bitten close to a n

The rain clouds overhead last weekend in Waialua provided a visual reminder to volunteers of why they had gathered to spend a Saturday at Mill 6 Farms. Just two months ago, Kona low storms had damaged many farmers’ crops and property. To lessen the impact of future storms, two dozen residents and volunteers from Wellsp

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Free family-friendly movies are returning to Waikiki’s Queen Beach this summer. “Sunset on the Beach” features live entertainment, games, prizes, and a movie under the stars hosted by Southwest Airlines in partnership with the City and County of Honolulu and the Waikiki Improvement Associatio

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Kailua man pleaded guilty Thursday to possession with intent to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl. The U.S. attorney’s office said Vaughn Ludwig, 50, signed a plea agreement admitting to dealing with suppliers from November 2024 to May 2025. Investigators arrested Ludwig in May...

PEARL CITY (HawaiiNewsNow) - For years, Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery has had to battle with vandals and trespassers. Now, a gate is helping to keep them out. However, there’s a new problem that has surfaced after the Kona lows sent floodwater through the cemetery. The problem: sinkholes that appeared...