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Wildfires and a book of prophecies are at the heart of a new young adult novel from homegrown author Tae Keller, who was born and raised in Waipahu and now lives in Seattle. Keller recently published her 10th book for young readers titled “When Tomorrow Burns.” The release comes five years after her novel “When You...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The two-story floating structure built by homeless people was taken down by the state Wednesday. The structure was moored at Keehi Lagoon Park after the recent Kona lows. The Hawaii Department of Transportation told Hawaii News Now that a notice was posted on Monday. The state said...

Manoa residents faced intense rains as raging rivers turned roads into waterways, impacting local schools and homes.

Rollin’ Rolls Cafe quietly slipped into Kakaʻako earlier this year, joining the row of grab-and-go spots tucked behind Down to Earth. The family-run counter keeps things tight and focused: banh mi, summer rolls, fried spring rolls and a short list of Vietnamese-style coffees aimed squarely at the breakfast-and-lunch...

The trial continues against an anesthesiologist from Maui accused of trying to push his wife off a trail before allegedly hitting her with a rock.

WAIMANALO, Hawaii (Island News) – The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) is investigating a Reckless Endangerment incident after gunfire was observed in the Waimanalo area. According to HPD, officers responded to the Mokulama St. and Makalao St. area at approximately 9:33 a.m. after witnesses reported gunfire on...

Dash camera video shows a meteor exploding into a green fireball over parts of the Northwest United States. (Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS,VALIDATED UGC,KTRK)

WAIANAE, Hawaii (Island News) – A hiker was taken to the hospital after reportedly falling on a trail on Wednesday morning. According to the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD), crews responded to a hiker in distress above Leihoku St. in Waianae at approximately 5:14 a.m. It was reported that a...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A pizza chain is set to close all locations on Oahu. According to a WARN notice filed with the state, Cotti Foods Pizza plans to shut down all five of its Oahu Pieology locations due to what the company described as a “business failure.”. The filing...

The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation is working closely with the University of Hawaiʻi to provide financial assistance for members of the university’s ʻohana who have been impacted by the recent severe flooding across the state. The state is recovering from the worst flooding in 20 years,...