Kahaluu family seeks justice for man killed in hit-and-run crash
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Kahaluu family in mourning is calling for justice after a loved one was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver last month. Andrew Brown, 65, was walking home along Kahekili Highway, north of Ahaolelo Road, in the early morning hours of June 25 when, his family says, a drunk driver hit...
RFK Jr. makes major staffing changes at Health Department
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has fired two top aides, leaving the community wondering what's next for the Health and Human Services Department.
‘Shame on you’: Bright pink food truck among items stolen by armed thieves
‘It is very surreal’: Surfing to be official state championship sport in 2026. Oahu joins nationwide celebration of Rep. John Lewis Day with ‘Rally for Good Trouble’. The “Rally for Good Trouble” is part of a nationwide celebration of John Lewis Day, a national day of nonviolent action to stand up for human rights.
Suspect accused of torching playground pleads not guilty
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A man accused of setting fire to a playground near Ala Moana last month has pleaded not guilty. Brendon Seis appeared virtually in court from Oahu Community Correctional Center Thursday. The 28-year-old was arrested July 3 and indicted by a grand jury last week on a first-degree...
Kama‘āina Deals: Restaurants and Eateries
Royal Hawaiian Center, 2233 Kalākaua Ave. B8, 206bcehawaii.square.site, @206bce. 15% off food (excludes alcohol and happy hour). 150 Ka‘iulani Ave., appetitowaikiki.com, @appetitowaikiki. Arancino Beachwalk. $7 off lunch set menu. 255 Beachwalk Ave., arancino-beachwalk.arancino.com, @arancinobeachwalk. Banán. 20% off...
Seal of approval: Hawaii students name Oahu’s newest monk seal pup
Flipping adorable! A Hawaiian monk seal pup now has its own name thanks to a group of local students!
Oahu joins nationwide celebration of Rep. John Lewis Day with ‘Rally for Good Trouble’
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Local civil rights groups held a rally Thursday at the Hawaii State Public Library in honor of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis and his motto of making “good trouble” to protect civil and human rights. The “Rally for Good Trouble” is part of a...
‘I’d be homeless or dead’: SNAP cuts mean losing a lifeline for some Hawaiʻi...
The newly signed federal budget bill puts many at risk of losing their monthly assistance from SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps. Over 160,000 Hawaiʻi residents receive these benefits. The new bill adds the monthly 80-hour mandated work, volunteer, or study hour...
Huge petroglyphs covered for years unearthed again at Pokai Bay
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Nani Peterson has lived on the Waianae Coast her entire life and has never seen large petroglyphs at Pōkaʻī Bay until today. “Our kupuna is definitely still here,” said Peterson. The kiʻi pōhaku in the shoreline sandstone front cabin 11 at the Pililaʻau...
HFD: Maili wildfire classified as undetermined
The Honolulu Fire Department has determined the cause of the brush fire in Maili on July 6.
