Kaua‘i Police Request Community Help to Identify Remains Found at ‘Aliomanu Beach
The Kaua‘i Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identify human remains found on April 9, 2025, at ‘Aliomanu Beach. The remains were in an advanced state of decomposition, likely from ocean exposure. Forensic and DNA analysis confirmed the remains are of a male.
Man arrested for assaulting an officer in Waianae
WAIANAE (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu police arrested a man for assaulting an officer on Sunday in Waianae. It happened at about 11:57 a.m., when police responded to a report of a man with a handgun arguing with a family member on Ala Hema St. When police arrived, the 20-year-old suspect became...
Briefing to update state lawmakers about new SNAP work, certification requirements
Members of the state House Committee on Human Services & Homelessness on Wednesday (Oct. 29) will be updated by Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services administration about new federal work and certification requirements for participants of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP and more commonly...
“She did everything right”: Nanakuli teen’s death highlights road safety crisis
On Farrington Highway on Oct. 28, tragedy struck again. The victim — just nineteen, an aspiring pilot — was crossing in a marked crosswalk on her way to work.
Safety during Halloween in Waikiki
Halloween is coming up in just four days, and one area that always gets a lot of excitement on the big night is Waikiki.
EBT suspension during shutdown threatens Kalihi mom-and-pop shop
Kalihi Super Meats, a staple in the community since the 1950s, faces challenges due to the federal government shutdown. The shutdown has left the store's shelves nearly empty, with a significant decrease in customer traffic. Kalihi Super Meats was forced to stop accepting EBT sales shortly after the shutdown began,...
Chinatown seniors face steep rent increases at affordable housing complex
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) — Seniors living at an affordable housing complex in Chinatown are facing significant rent increases, with some residents reporting hikes of more than 34%. At the Halewaiʻolu Senior Residences on River Street, 155 affordable rental units house residents 55 and older. The building opened in...
Family members grateful for outpouring of support after tragic fishing accident
A heartbroken community is remembering two teens who died in a tragic fishing accident at Kaena Point. Family members say they're grateful for the outpouring of support.
Police shut down 3 illegal game rooms in Kalihi
KALIHI, Hawaii (Island News) -- Honolulu police shut down three illegal game rooms last week, all located in Kalihi. The first gambling bust took palce on Monday, Oct. 20, at a two-story house on Puuhale Road. Honolulu Police Department (HPD) officers from the Narcotics Vice Division executed a search warrant in...
Suspects in Pearlridge armed robbery due in court
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Two men accused of an armed hold-up in the Macy’s parking lot at Pearlridge Center are due back in court Wednesday. Damien Cabral and Lincoln Kapua were charged with multiple offenses after police say they used a gun and a knife to steal from two 18-year-olds who were sitting in a car last...
