Firefighters extinguish fire at trash disposal plant
A Honolulu police officer was allegedly assaulted in Kapolei Tuesday evening. More than 100 canoe clubs will be making the trek from Molokai to Oahu in the 73rd edition of the Molokai Hoe. New Oahu reality show to premiere on Peacock. Updated: 6 hours ago. |. Stars of Oahu’s newest...
Traffic violators beware: $270 tickets will be issued for speeding or running the red...
HONOLULU (Island News) -- In a few weeks there will be real consequences for people speeding or running the red light here at S King Street and Ward Avenue. That's one of 10 intersections authorities will be watching for traffic violators and issuing $270 tickets to vehicle owners, whether or not they're the ones...
Honolulu police targeting game rooms, keeping them closed
Honolulu police are cracking down on illegal game rooms with a new strategy that is showing big results.
Oʻahu business owner sentenced on tax crimes, ordered to pay more than $798K restitution
The owner of an Oʻahu automotive business pleaded no contest to several tax crimes and has been ordered to pay restitution, the state Department of Taxation said on Oct. 8.
HPD officer injured after apparent assault by an inmate in Kapolei
KAPOLEI, Hawaii (Island News) – A Honolulu Police Department (HPD) Officer was apparently assaulted by an inmate on Tuesday night. According to HPD, the incident happened at approximately 9:15 p.m. when a 48-year-old woman became combative while being escorted from the Kapolei Police Station cell block for transport....
Quieting invasive coquí frogs to hear the heartbeat of Waimānalo
The calls of coquí frogs resound through the forest of Waimānalo, echoing off the nearby valley walls. Amid this chorus, Ryan Chang's ears have honed in on a single frog, croaking somewhere in the broad leaves of a small octopus tree. He turns off his headlamp and whistles to coax the frog out of its hiding spot.
Half Of UH Students Struggle To Get Food
More than half of students at the University of Hawaiʻi face at least one form of severe food insecurity, with many skipping meals because they cannot afford food, according to a new assessment of basic needs in the statewide system’s 10 campuses. Four out of 10 UH students...
This clever Marine cheated his way into WWII, then spent 22 years rebuilding Honolulu
Frank Fasi’s 22-Year Transformation of Modern Honolulu. Frank Fasi came to Honolulu in 1946 as a young Marine and stayed to build a city. The son of Sicilian immigrants rose from small businessman to mayor, holding office for 22 years between 1969 and 1994. When bus strikes left locals...
This Waimea Bay lifeguard has been reading the waves and the crowds since 1989
It’s been a busy weekend for rescues for Hawaiʻi lifeguards. Honolulu’s Ocean Safety Department said its lifeguards made 25 rescues on the North Shore on Sunday alone. The Conversation recently spoke with a lifeguard at Waimea Bay to get a better feel for what the job is really like.
Shrimp scampi sold in local stores recalled due to contamination
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health's Food and Drug Branch is bringing attention to a recall of a shrimp scampi product sold in local supermarkets.
