Man in custody after allegedly hitting 70-year-old with his car in Mokuleia
MOKULEIA (HawaiiNewsNow) - A 56-year-old man was taken into custody after he allegedly drove his car into a 70-year-old man in Mokuleia. Honolulu police said the incident happened on Thursday morning at about 9 a.m. Police tell us the suspect first drove through a gate before hitting the victim, causing...
No tsunami warning after 6.5 quake off Mexican coast
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following a preliminary 6.5 earthquake that struck off the state of Guerrero in Mexico, officials said.
Officials: Drones, enforcement led to quieter New Years Eve in Hawaii
The State Department of Law Enforcement gave media members a first-hand view of their efforts to crack down on illegal fireworks through a ride-along on Wednesday, Dec. 31.
Fireworks crackdown in Hawaii leads to quieter New Year’s Eve
New Year's Eve in Hawaii saw a quieter celebration this year as the Honolulu Police Department cracked down on illegal fireworks. Despite the increased enforcement, six people suffered serious firework injuries and were taken to the hospital.
Kaneohe Girl, 7, Badly Burned In Suspected New Year’s Fireworks Mishap
A 7-year-old girl is in serious condition after sustaining burns in an incident believed to involve fireworks at a home on Nana Place in Kāneʻohe last night. Paramedics responded to the scene, provided treatment, and transported her to a hospital for further care, while neighbors observed the emergency response.
Hawaiʻi Is Still Releasing Inmates Without IDs Needed To Reenter Society
Despite a mandate from lawmakers, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has made almost no progress in helping more people in Hawaiʻi’s prisons and jails get vital identification before they are released. Between November 2024 and October 2025, about half of incarcerated people released from state prisons...
By Resisting Feds’ Demand For Personal SNAP Data, Hawaiʻi Could Face Cuts
After declining to turn over data on residents who use food stamps to the federal government, including their immigration status, Hawaiʻi faces the threat of losing tens of millions in funding to operate the food aid program. Brooke Rollins, secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, vowed in December...
Aiea family passes down delicious New Year tradition
AIEA (HawaiiNewsNow) - An Aiea family is continuing a long-time Japanese tradition to welcome the new year: the pounding of mochi in a huge bowl made out of rock called an usu. For Debbie and Kevin Yoshino, it’s a way to bring family and friends together. Kevin Yoshino said,...
Driver killed after crashing into fence in Kapolei; speed suspected
KAPOLEI, Hawaii (Island News) – A single-vehicle collision turned fatal after it was reported that a vehicle crashed into a fence in the Kalaeloa area, the morning of New Year’s Day. The collision occurred at approximately 8:50 a.m. at the intersection area of Coral Sea Road and Roosevelt...
Man, 33, dead following critical car crash in Kalaeloa
A fatal car crash occurred in the Kalaeloa area this morning, on Jan. 1 around 8:50 a.m.
