University of Hawaiʻi is paying affected employees out of pocket during shutdown
With the government shutdown hitting the three-week mark, federal workers across the state are worried about their next paychecks. Over 830 University of Hawaiʻi employees are at least partially paid through federal dollars, with thousands more in positions that are fully federally funded. UH has been able to pay...
Teen released after alleged knife threat against brother in Kaneohe
KANEOHE, Hawaii (Island News) – A teen was arrested, and later released pending investigation, after an apparent terroristic threatening incident occurred in the Kaneohe area. According to police documents, the incident occurred on Saturday morning at 9 a.m. when a 16-year-old boy allegedly threatened his 28-year-old...
CUH Students Question New Helmet Law for Mopeds
According to the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, over 1,000 people died in moped and motorcycle crashes in the last 10 years, and many of those drivers were not wearing helmets. On June 25, 2026, a new Hawaiʻi law will take effect requiring all moped drivers to wear helmets. It...
Officer shot in Kapahulu, active barricade situation
An officer has been shot in the Kapahulu area. Police are investigating an active barricade situation on Herbert Street.
Hawai‘i Island police veteran recognized for work on criminal case that led to arrest...
A 12-year veteran for Hawai‘i Island police was recognized among the awardees for Top Cop Hawai‘i in Honolulu. The O‘ahu-based nonprofit honored Detective David Po‘ohina and his investigative work, specifically his efforts on two major violent crime cases in Hilo which led to the arrest of a suspect through DNA...
Kaiser strike ends, Kapiolani worker strike continues
More than 30,000 Kaiser Permanente nurses and healthcare professionals wrapped up a five-day strike this week.
Pumpkin Fall Festival kicks off at Aloun Farms
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Aloun Farms in Kapolei kicked off its 23rd Pumpkin Fall Festival over the weekend. This year, the festival runs during the last two weekends of October, and the first weekend of November, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The farm offers a variety of family-friendly autumn activities,...
Kamehameha Schools faces lawsuit challenging ‘race-based’ admissions
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) — A lawsuit filed by Students for Fair Admissions challenges Kamehameha Schools’ admissions policy, claiming the institution’s “race-based admission policy is illegal and continues to harm families.”. The policy gives preference to Native Hawaiians. The lawsuit states the court should “order...
Upcoming play, ‘Hanafuda with Grandma,’ captures magic of traditional Japanese card game
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - For many in the senior community, the card game hanafuda brings back a lot of good moments of growing up in the islands. Here in Hawaii, there is no one more qualified to talk about this than local hanafuda expert Helen Nakano, founder of Hanafuda Hawaii. “My...
Struck by an e-bike in Honolulu, Hawaii — she can no longer taste or...
A woman in Honolulu, Hawaii says her life changed forever after she was hit by an electric bike. The crash left her unable to taste or smell anything. She said, “My nerves were severed so I will never smell or taste again, ever.”. She was walking when a rider...
