The 5 Cleanest Cities in America, According to Experts
When you picture American cities (not small towns), “clean” probably isn’t the first word that comes to mind. Trash on the sidewalks, smog hanging in the air, and popular beaches riddled with litter. But some cities have managed to pull it off. Whether through strict policies, smart...
20,000 Rubber Duckies Are Taking Over Honolulu – Here’s Why!
The 21st Annual Lahaina Town Cleanup returns and is looking for volunteers to help protect over seven square miles of Lahaina. The 36th Annual Great Hawai‘i Rubber Duckie Race is on September 20 at Ala Wai Canal, featuring 20,000+ adoptable ducks supporting children and families with cerebral palsy. We taste-test...
Man, 28, dies following Waialua motor vehicle collision
A 28-year-old male motorcyclist is dead following a motor vehicle collision near Mokuleia Beach Park on the evening of Sept. 8.
19-year-old charged in Zablan Beach Park shooting
Honolulu Police charged a 19-year-old man with murder after a 17-year-old shooting victim was declared brain dead.
A Man Confronts His Stalker, Kamehameha Schools Controversy & Kiko Weakens
Hurricane Kiko weakens to Category 1 and is expected to pass north of Hawaii this week, bringing surf and rip current impacts. A new lawsuit and website challenge Kamehameha Schools’ admissions policy, calling it ancestry-based discrimination, putting its Native Hawaiian legacy at risk. A recent viral video from...
‘Sense of belonging’: Local Okinawan picnic fights to keep traditions alive for generations to...
At the annual Nishihara and Gaza club picnic, a group of octogenarians hover over a pile of scattered vegetables lying in the grass. As the whistle blows, they make a slow dash to pick up as many carrots, onions and bittermelon as their hearts' desire — as long as they can carry it.
HPD Tried To Fire This Cop. He’s Retiring With A Giant Pension Instead
During his 29 years with the Honolulu Police Department, Darren Cachola was repeatedly accused of violently assaulting women, fired after a video surfaced of him hitting his girlfriend in a restaurant and sued for his role supervising DUI checkpoints where sober drivers were arrested. Though his well-publicized bad...
Bicyclist critically injured in Kapolei crash
KAPOLEI (HawaiiNewsNow) - First responders were called to the scene of a crash involving a bicyclist in Kapolei Monday. Emergency Medical Services responded to Fort Barrette Road and Kamaaha Avenue at around 3:45 p.m. Police shut down the south-bound lanes on Fort Barrette Road from Kamaaha Avenue to Farrington...
Woman identified in fatal McCully pedestrian crash
HONOLULU (Island News) – We now know the name of the woman who died in a pedestrian crash that was reported in McCully on Thursday, August 21, 2025. The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s (ME) Office confirmed that 72-year-old Rhonda Kim died from blunt force injuries caused by the crash. The manner of her death was...
Non-aggressive shark spotted off South Oahu shore
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A shark was spotted swimming in the Kaiser Bowls area Monday morning. The Honolulu Ocean Safety Department issued a warning at 11 a.m. about a non-aggressive 8-to-9-foot shark seen in the channel. Remember to check with lifeguards for any ocean safety questions. Copyright 2025 Hawaii News...
