Suspect in North Shore mob beating pleads not guilty
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - One of seven suspects charged in connection with an assault on Oahu’s North Shore last month appeared in court on Friday. Tristen Pakele-Picanco, 19, is the only adult who has been charged in the attack on a lifeguard and a teen boy at Waialee Beach. On...
Police search for suspect after Waianae attempted murder involving a machete
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Police Department is searching for a suspect in an attempted murder investigation following an incident in Waianae on Thursday. At approximately 10:49 p.m., officers responded to a report of an assault near Guardrails on Farrington Highway in Waianae. A 36-year-old woman sustaine
‘So angry’: Former Shriners parent recalls Guam bingo fraudster now on FBI list
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Guam bingo hall operator who was sentenced to more than 21 years in prison for defrauding patrons who believed their money would help fly sick children to Shriners Hospital in Honolulu for care, is on the FBI’s new Most Wanted Fraudster’s List. Michael Marasigan,...
Pan-Pacific Festival celebrates Hawaii’s cultural diversity
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - An annual cultural festival returns to Honolulu for a weekend of events. The 43rd Pan-Pacific Festival takes place all weekend long, from June 12 to 14, across multiple venues from the Ala Moana Center to Waikiki. The event began in 1980 as a way for the Oahu...
HOSD lifeguard speaks upon king tides after saving surfer’s life
HAWAII KAI, Hawaii (Island News) -- An off-duty Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguard jumped into action saving one surfer fearing for his life at China Walls earlier this week. As king tides are expected to approach, lifeguards are urging the community to be extra vigilant this weekend. Lifeguard Nainoa Abreu took...
Leigacy of Aloha Designs is family owned and sharing the Aloha spirit
Leigacy of Aloha Designs is a family-founded business from Lana'i that is spreading the Aloha spirit with their wrap-around lei design, created by co-owner Judy Sabuco and her family.
Monk seal pup born at Waikiki beach to be relocated
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The newest Waikiki monk seal pup is being relocated to a more remote location. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said the new pup was born to RK96 (Kaiwi) in May. Kaiwi’s pup is now nearing weaning age, and soon, the 15-year-old seal will leave the...
Waimanalo sunflower fields to reopen after Kona low flooding
WAIMANALO, Hawaii — Three months after unprecedented flooding from a Kona low storm destroyed plants, irrigation systems and small structures, Waimanalo Country Farms will reopen Monday. “It was defeating. I broke down. Just seeing the damage was overwhelming. So it was just like a lot of emotions were running...
The MUST-TRY Hawaiian Breakfast Spot Everyone Is Obsessed With in Honolulu, HI
The first time you wander up to Island Vintage Coffee in Waikiki, it feels like the place everyone has quietly agreed is worth getting out of bed early for. You see people clutching icy coffee drinks and fruit‑topped bowls like precious cargo. There is chatter about “coming back tomorrow”...
Hawaiians Can’t Stop Raving About the Legendary Pineapple Teriyaki Burgers at This Local Spot
Waikiki has no shortage of places selling burgers, but Banzai Burger has carved out a lane that is much more specific and much harder to forget. The draw is not only the sweet-savory pineapple teriyaki profile that keeps showing up in conversations, but the way the whole stop fits the street energy around it.
