16-year-old girl who died in Pali Highway crash identified
KAILUA, Hawaii (Island News) -- Honolulu's medical examiner identified the 16-year-old girl who died in a single-car crash on the Pali Highway on Thursday morning. The 16-year-old girl was identified as Kalena Abelmann by the Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office on Friday. The exact cause of her death is still being dete
Tourist Hotspot Horror: Waikiki Neck Stabbing Leaves Visitor Seriously Hurt
A 42-year-old man is in custody after Honolulu police say a visitor was stabbed in the neck in Waikiki earlier this month, leaving the 37-year-old victim with substantial, serious injuries. The attack happened in the early hours of June 4 in Waikiki. Police said the man was stabbed at about...
Police arrest 5 juveniles; 9 e-bikes recovered in West Oahu operation
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Five juveniles were arrested, 12 citations issued and nine e-dirt bikes recovered during a Honolulu Police Department e-bike enforcement operation in West Oahu. On Thursday, officers conducted a district-wide operation across Ewa, Kapolei, Nanakuli and Waianae to address illegal e-dirt bike a
Kona Seaside Shops Renovation Gets Planning Commission Approval
KONA, Hawaiʻi - The Leeward Planning Commission voted in support of granting a Special Management Area Use Permit for the project at the intersection of Aliʻi Drive and Palani Road. (BIVN) – A plan to renovate the Kona Seaside Shops in Kailua Village was given Leeward Planning Commission...
Why Locals Adore This HIDDEN GEM Waterfront Café with Smooth Cold Brew & Island...
Honolulu coffee lovers didn’t just discover Island Brew Coffeehouse; they slowly claimed it as their sunrise ritual spot. Locals were drawn in by 100% Hawaiian coffee, breezy water views, and food that feels like comfort on a plate. Over time, regulars noticed how the team poured real care into...
Historic Kailua Village’s 55-year-old shopping center on track for first major renovation
The Kona Seaside Shops is quite popular as the home of Big Kahuna Beach Grill, Ka‘ū Coffee Roasters Café, the surf shop Pacific Vibrations, the ice cream shop Homegrown Cone and the jewelry store Sparked with Aloha. But the shopping center, at age 55 and one of...
City breaks ground on $85M upgrades at Kailua wastewater treatment plant
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - An $85 million plan to upgrade critical infrastructure at the Kailua Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant broke ground Thursday. The first project will build a $61 million dewatering building to remove excess water from sludge prior to its disposal or reuse, demolish the existing building and
Mother Kaiwi and pup Anela leave Kaimana Beach
Mother Kaiwi and her pup Anela have left Kaimana Beach in Waikiki, and the pup has been relocated to a remote area to continue to grow safely.
Honolulu Airport parking rates set to rise on July 1
Parking rates at Honolulu International Airport will increase on July 1, with rates for 6-8 hour stays increasing by $2-3 and 8+ hour stays increasing by $2, as part of an agreement to invest in improvements to the airport's parking facilities.
Kirstin Downey: Oʻahu Lands Poised To Become Protected Areas
Two land preservation projects — one called a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and the other offering hope of a new way to deal with the excruciating problem of protecting human remains — have passed an important milestone and are moving forward. The proposals, which both entail land purchases on Oʻahu,...

















