Waikiki crime drops 18% from ‘Safe and Sound’ initiative
Crime in Waikīkī has significantly decreased since the launch of the “Safe and Sound Waikīkī” initiative in 2022. The program, a collaboration between the Waikiki Business Improvement District and the Honolulu Police Department, has led to a noticeable reduction in crime, including a drop of 278 thefts, which is an...
Tenants in low-income building face massive rent increases
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Seniors living at a low-income housing complex on Young Street say they were blindsided by sudden rent increase notices delivered on Halloween, giving them about a week to decide whether to accept the higher rate or move out before the new prices take effect Jan. 1. At...
Police across the state set to receive largest raises in nearly 2 decades
More police officers in the state are getting approved for a new four-year contract that would increase their base pay by nearly 27% — the biggest raise they’ve received in at least 17 years. On Wednesday the Hawaiʻi County Council voted to approve the “across-the-board” raises, which will...
Woman dies following chain-reaction crash on H-3 Freeway
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A woman has died following a crash involving multiple vehicles on the H-3 Freeway in Halawa. The crash was reported at around 5:36 p.m. in the westbound lanes near the Moanalua Freeway overpass. According to the Honolulu Police Department, a 29-year-old woman was rear-ended by another...
Family mourns man beaten to death in Waikiki, suspect denies guilt in murder case
WAIKIKI, Hawaii (Island News) -- Ishmael Luavasa, the man accused of brutally beating Christian Alejandro Coronel to death in Waikiki, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to murder in the second degree. Luavasa’s trial date is set for Jan. 19, 2026. This happened in court as family and loved ones mourn...
Honolulu City Lights set to illuminate Thomas Square Park
Get ready for the annual Honolulu City Lights, lighting up Thomas Square Park next Friday! Enjoy free performances and festive fun for the whole community, from the Royal Hawaiian Band to city department holiday exhibitions.
Judge: Waikiki murder suspect poses ‘significant danger’ to community
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The suspect accused of beating a visitor to death in Waikiki appeared in court on Thursday morning. Circuit Court Judge Ronald Johnson denied bail for Ishmael Piula Luavasa, 43, who faces a second-degree murder charge. According to police, Luavasa beat the 50-year-old man without...
Witness helps HPD arrest suspect for attempted murder
A suspect has been arrested for attempted murder in Kalihi with the help of a witness.
Woman, 29, dies from multi-vehicle crash in Halawa
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A woman has died following a multiple-vehicle crash in Halawa. The crash closed multiple lanes on the H-3 Freeway westbound and the Moanalua Overpass while crews worked to investigate. Honolulu police said a 29-year-old woman was traveling westbound on the H3 freeway when she was rear-ended by a...
Man accused of killing former government informant held without bail
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The man accused of killing a former government informant appeared in before a circuit court judge on Thursday. Clarence Luke, 42, is charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Jonnaven Monalim, 55. Defense attorney Randall Hironaka requested that his client be granted...
