Woman indicted for allegedly stealing $40,000 from bank customers
HONOLULU (Island News) -- A Hawaiʻi County Grand Jury has indicted 24-year-old Alohi Kaupu-Grace for allegedly embezzling over $40,000 from bank customers, including two elderly individuals, while working as a bank teller. Kaupu-Grace faces multiple charges, including computer fraud and theft. The charges carry...
HPD Seeks Public Help in Identifying Suspects in Fatal Shooting in Hālawa, Honolulu
The Honolulu Police Department has released a new update on the recent fatal shooting that rocked the Hālawa housing community. According to a post on the official Honolulu Police Department Facebook page, three suspects dressed in black with face coverings are believed to be involved in the incident, which took...
Disabled Navy veteran, retired NYPD finishes 50th marathon in all 50 states
Navy veteran and retired disabled New York MTA Police Detective John Barnett crossed the finish line at the Honolulu Marathon on Sunday in three hours and fifty-nine minutes.
Race day will arrive in Honolulu as thousands take to the streets
The Honolulu Marathon is less than 12 hours away and the stage is set for start time at 5 a.m.
Honolulu Marathon kicks off with a rainy start
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The JAL Honolulu Marathon kicks off at Ala Moana Boulevard. Hawaii News Now celebrates the 53rd anniversary of the Honolulu Marathon with a special edition of Sunrise. We’ll be tracking runners throughout the entire course, sharing heartfelt stories from competitors, and going behind the...
Police search for suspects in Halawa murder
A 19-year-old man was shot and killed overnight near Salt Lake Boulevard and Kamehameha Highway. Police are seeking three suspects seen fleeing in a light-colored four-door vehicle. Anyone with information should contact authorities.
Kaimuki eatery reopens after resolving health violations
After a follow-up inspection on Friday, the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) issued a green placard to Himalayan Kitchen in Kaimuki on 11th Avenue.
Honolulu’s Housing Problem Isn’t Just Supply. It’s A Process
In recent weeks, Honolulu planners and lawmakers have debated how to loosen development rules in apartment and mixed-use districts to address the city’s housing shortage. The urgency is real: rents remain high, homeownership feels increasingly out of reach and new housing is slow to arrive. This moment feels...
First finishers cross the finish line at the Honolulu Marathon
HONOLULU (Island News) -- While the Honolulu Marathon is still underway, the first male and female runners have already crossed the finish line. Tsegay Weldlibanos of Eritrea was the first male to finish the race, clocking an impressive time of 2:14:28. He led the men’s field to the finish as runners continue to make...
Kaua‘i under flood advisory as heavy rainfall moves in ahead of approaching cold front
National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu issued a flood advisory for the entire island of Kaua‘i until 1:30 a.m. because of the possibility of flooding caused by excessive rainfall. Radar and automated rain gauges indicated at 10:17 p.m. heavy rain was developing ahead of an approaching cold front. Rain...
