Crews repair water main break in Kalihi, road repairs still underway
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Repairs to a broken water main in Kalihi are complete, but crews are still repairing the road. The Board of Water Supply said a 12-inch line ruptured beneath Kokea Street just after noon Thursday. As of 9 p.m., officials said repairs to the water main are complete.
Hawaiʻi courts: Return jury forms or face penalties
Starting Friday, Aug. 8, the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary will mail more than 330,000 jury questionnaires to residents across the state. This is the first step in selecting potential jurors for 2026.
Mexican National Sentenced to 54 Months for Illegal Reentry and Extensive Criminal History
HONOLULU – A Mexican national was sentenced to 54 months of imprisonment for illegally reentering the United States after being removed ten times and having three prior felony convictions for the same crime. Navor Salas Cruz, 52, came to the attention of law enforcement after a 2024 Kauaʻi arrest for operating a...
Three badly injured in Waialua crash involving a polo horse
WAIALUA, Hawaii (Island News) -- A two-car collision involving a horse near the polo field in Waialua on Wednesday evening resulted in serious injuries for a teenage girl and two women. The accident took place on Farrington Highway near Hawaii Polo Club’s field before 7 p.m. on Aug. 6. Multiple...
Honolulu ranks 100 out of 100 as least pet friendly city in U.S.
Honolulu is the least pet-friendly city in the United States, according to a new 2025 study.
Four Big Island police officers under investigation for alleged misconduct
Four Hawaiʻi County police officers are under investigation for possible misconduct, court records say.
Speed limit at Likelike Highway and School Street to increase to 35 mph
KALIHI, Hawaiʻi (Island News) -- The speed limit on Likelike Highway at the intersection of School Street in Kalihi will be increased from 25 mph to 35 mph on Wednesday, Aug. 13. The new posted speed limit on Likelike Highway (Route 63) will be installed this upcoming week, effective...
Monk seal pup given official Hawaiian name
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A new baby monk seal on Oahu was given an official Hawaiian name this week. Keiki from Camp Erdman gifted the baby seal the name Nalani, which translates to “the heavens” or “the sky,” after the clear blue skies over Kaʻena Point.
16-year-old girl on horse in serious condition after being struck by a vehicle
A car collision leaves two adult females and 16-year-old girl in serious condition.
The road hazard you’re not looking for but need to be
Hawaiʻi had a serious crash on Wednesday, Aug. 6, sent three people to the hospital after a car hit a horse near the Dillingham Polo Field on Oʻahu.
