Honolulu police collect 234 guns in Wahiawa buy-back event
Honolulu Police collected over 200 firearms during a recent buyback event, aiming to reduce gun violence in the community.
Over 200 firearms collected at Gun Buyback event in Wahiawa
WAHIAWA, Hawaii (Island News) – The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) collected over 200 firearms during its Gun Buyback event over the weekend. A total of 234 firearms were collected at the event, including 117 handguns, 92 rifles, 13 shotguns, and 12 assault rifles. HPD distributed 111 gift cards, with...
Evening Briefing: Hawaii braces for Medicaid cuts, Waimanalo Beach Park’s campgrounds renamed, and Skyline...
Good evening, Hawaii. Here are the main stories we've been following today:. Moderate to locally breezy trades will stick around through next weekend. A disturbance will bring some passing showers tonight into tomorrow, but stable conditions return by late Tuesday through the end of the week. Wet weather could return...
Police arrest Kalihi shooting suspect
Dante Miller, 51, has been arrested for allegedly shooting a man in Kalihi.
Food2Go: Wags N Lattes bring cuteness and caffeine to your everyday routine
Wags N Lattes combines the owners' love for both coffee and dogs!
Barricade situation in Kalihi ends with arrest
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A barricade situation in Kalihi ended peacefully Monday. Police were called to Leilani Street shortly after 4 p.m. We’re told an armed man threatened to harm people. Police said the man did not have any hostages and surrendered just before 6 p.m. The 36-year-old was taken...
Final codefendant in Miske enterprise sentenced
The fire broke out early Sunday morning on the first floor of a home on Manamana Road in Anahola. Police said a barricade situation on Leilani Street ended when a 36-year-old man was taken into custody. HPD chief wants to be paid for his term, takes first step toward lawsuit...
Honolulu Worker Paid Not To Work For Nearly Five Years
Brandon Kaaa-Swain hasn’t been to work since October 2020, but the Honolulu prosecutor’s office investigator continues to collect a taxpayer-funded paycheck. Put on paid administrative leave so officials could investigate his mileage reimbursements, Kaaa-Swain remains on leave nearly five years later, the...
Honolulu seeks leaders for Hawaii Tourism Authority board
The Hawaii Tourism Authority is searching for experienced individuals to join its advisory board of directors.
Hawaiʻi to mark 80th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing with ceremony and call for peace
Aug. 6, 2025, marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima—a pivotal and tragic moment in world history that continues to echo across generations. On Aug. 6, 1945, at 8:15 a.m., the city of Hiroshima was devastated by the first-ever use of an atomic bomb in warfare. By the end of that year, more than...
