Ward Village debuts brand-new park available for public use
Ward Village opened a brand new public park, bringing almost 26,000 square feet of green space to the concrete jungle of urban Honolulu.
Honolulu Overtime Pumps Up Pensions, Costs Taxpayers Hundreds Of Millions
Public pension spiking fueled by Honolulu employee overtime has cost taxpayers a quarter of a billion dollars over the last seven years, based on department-by-department data the county provided to Civil Beat. Spiking hit an all-time high of $46 million after the pandemic began, in fiscal year 2022, but continued...
Shooting leaves man in critical condition, suspect at large
Biloxi Fire Museum to celebrate 25 years with ribbon cutting event. Hugh Keaton takes us to the Biloxi Fire Museum, which is celebrating 25 years with a special ribbon-cutting event. 'Crossed Roads: From Music to Art' gallery now on display at MGCCC. Updated: 3 hours ago. |. Jennifer Lott takes...
Women’s Court, now a permanent program, expands to Hawaiʻi Island
All week The Conversation has been learning about the judiciary’s specialty courts from the first Drug Court program that’s been in place for three decades to Girls Court and now Women’s Court. In June the Judiciary honored the first six graduates of the Mohala Wahine program —...
No charges to be filed against man involved in Kalihi murder
The Department of the Prosecuting Attorney has declined to charge the man accused of stabbing and killing a woman in Kalihi
Rising costs for spay and neuter impacts Oahu feral pet populations
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Rising costs can impact more than just people. It also affects animals. Some are concerned higher expenses could have an impact on Oahu's feral pet populations. Kapolei resident Jessica Gonzalez has to spend time at Toe Beans and Dreams to get her fill of felines, because...
Honolulu police investigate two shootings days apart at Kuhio Park Terrace
Two shootings, a few days apart from each other at Kuhio Park Terrace in Kalihi, have neighbors on edge. Many are afraid of the recurring gun violence in their backyard.
Demolition of Aloha Stadium to Begin, New Development Plans Unveiled
HALAWA — Demolition work on the aging Aloha Stadium is expected to begin within weeks, marking the first visible step in a much-anticipated redevelopment project that will transform the site into a modern sports and entertainment district. Stanford Carr, part of Aloha Halawa District Partners and lead developer on...
The LDS Church buys old Kam Drive-In lot for $60M
The old Kam Drive-In lot sat untouched for decades, but that is about to change.
Anti-affirmative action groups’ latest target is a private school that gives preference to Native...
HONOLULU — After water polo practice at her school atop a hill overlooking Honolulu Harbor, Kapua Ong marvels at the sunset. "I do feel proud of myself for getting in because not everyone gets accepted," said Kapua, 14, a freshman at Kamehameha Schools, a competitive private school with affordable tuition that gives...
