Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden will reopen to the public on Jan. 5, 2026
Originally scheduled to reopen by Dec. 25, Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden will now reopen Jan. 5, 2026, due to ongoing rainy weather delaying the repaving of the garden's road. The project to repave all 2.4 miles of the garden's main road started in mid-November, making its way from the southern end toward the main...
Man falls out of moving car in Windward; Pedestrian struck, seriously injured on University...
Honolulu Police Department is requesting the public's help while investigating two serious hit-and-run accidents, which occurred within as many days this week in Oahu.
Heavy showers, thunderstorms expected for Oahu and Kauai
Kauai County and Oahu residents may expect heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms as a Flood Watch continues Thursday afternoon.
Debate heats up in Maili over military land leases in Hawaii
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs hosted a community meeting in Maili to address expiring military land leases.
Robbery investigation underway after argument leads to stolen vehicle
KAPOLEI (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Police Department is investigating a robbery in Kapolei involving a stolen vehicle. On Thursday, at around 2:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of Keahumoa Parkway and Maunakapu Street. According to police, a 31-year-old woman reported that an argument with a male...
Two keiki among those in serious condition following H-1 crash
Four people, including two keiki, are in serious condition following a crash on the H-1 Freeway eastbound in the Kapolei area, Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said.
Honolulu Police Commission to decide how to improve HPD staffing shortage
A city task force presented a report with recommendations on how to address the Honolulu Police Department’s chronic staffing shortage — and now it’s up to the Honolulu Police Commission to choose how to move forward. The HPD Staffing and Retention Task Force recently published a report...
HPD finds stolen car linked to Halawa murder investigation
HPD said that on Dec. 12, around 7 p.m., officers found a 2017 Kia Soul that matched the description of the suspect vehicle.
First look at ‘The Wrecking Crew,’ new Prime Video film shot in Hawaii coming...
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Prime Video has released first-look photos at “The Wrecking Crew” starring Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista set to be released on Jan. 28, 2026. In the action-comedy set in the streets of Hawaii, two estranged half-brothers Jonny (Momoa) and James (Bautista) are reunited after their father's...
Man accused of throwing incendiary device at woman arrested
KAPOLEI (HawaiiNewsNow) - A man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly threw an incendiary device at a woman. Shortly before 5:30 p.m., officers with the Honolulu Police Department responded to a domestic-related incident in Kapolei. According to police, the suspect, a 40-year-old man, allegedly threw the...
