Tuesday Weather – Light winds and spotty showers with small surf
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Light to moderate trade winds will continue through Thursday. The weather will stay mostly dry and stable, with just a few light showers at night, mostly on the windward (east-facing) sides of the islands. Later today through Wednesday, an upper-level system near Kauai will bring a...
Honolulu City Council considers using hotel tax to address sewer fee increases
The Honolulu City Council is considering a measure that would divert about half of its hotel tax revenue to the sewer fund. Sewer fees are expected to more than double over the next 10 years to pay for a federally mandated upgrade to the city’s wastewater treatment plant. Council...
Photo Gallery: Lāhainā Noon Over Sky Gate in Downtown Honolulu
Lāhainā Noon refers to the biannual phenomenon when the sun is directly overhead of the tropics, so a vertical object casts no shadow, which is why it’s also known as zero shadow day. The name was chosen through a contest Bishop Museum held in 1990; “lāhainā” literally means “cruel sun.”
Lighting hope after loss, crowds pack Ala Moana Beach for lantern floating
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Tens of thousands packed Ala Moana Beach Monday for the 27th Annual Shinnyo Lantern Floating ceremony. This year's theme "Many Rivers, One Ocean," aimed to promote harmony and healing - by bringing people together in remembrance and hope. Long before the ceremony started at Ala Moana...
Man arrested after argument turns violent in Waipahu
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A 33-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday morning after allegedly hitting another man with a vehicle during an argument in the Waipahu area, according to Honolulu police. The incident began around 11:45 p.m. Monday when the suspect and a 21-year-old man got into a heated argument that escalated...
Police arrest man in Waianae kidnapping case
WAIANAE, Hawaii (Island News) – The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) arrested a man after an apparent kidnapping incident occurred in the Waianae area on Sunday. According to HPD highlights, the initial incident occurred at approximately 2:50 p.m. when a 29-year-old man got into an argument with a 51-year-old man...
Body found on Pali Highway prompts Honolulu police investigation
Honolulu police are investigating after a body was found along the Pali Highway near Saint Stephen Diocesan Center.
HPD investigates possible attempted murder in Waipahu
Gentle trade winds and windward showers expected this week. Trident Adventures and Honor Watch Foundation team up for Memorial Day Tribute. A group of veterans on Oahu chose to honor the fallen in a powerful and symbolic way by jumping out of a helicopter into the waters of Keehi Lagoon.
Secluded corner of Molokai puts subsistence hunting near unexploded bombs
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - While the nation honors those who fought for freedom, another legacy of World War II continues to be a challenge in Hawaii: unexploded munitions in some of Hawaii’s most sensitive environments. It’s an issue on the most northwest corner of Molokai, where the state-acquired Ilio Point,...
Suicides At Hawaiʻi’s Largest Prison Up The Stakes For Mental Health Review
Two more prisoners at Hālawa Correctional Facility died in the past two months in what are believed to be the fourth and fifth suicides there since last summer, making the state’s largest prison a disturbing anomaly nationally that experts blame on longstanding operational flaws. The most recent, on...
