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Illegal gambling ring busted in Honolulu; 2 arrested, $135K in machines seized

HPD arrested a 58-year-old Kaneohe woman and a 29-year-old Aiea man for illegal gambling on Kawaiaha’o St. on Tuesday, seizing 16 machines and over $3,900.
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More homeless people are dying on Oahu. Can the crisis be reversed?

Darlene Mayo, 52, died on a sidewalk near a Koa Pancake House in Wahiawa of severe anemia likely due to a chronic lice infestation. Aris Garcia died of methamphetamine intoxication on a canal embankment behind a public transit hub in Kalihi. He was 79. Nichole Seymour, 40, died of pneumonia and a lung infection on...
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19-year-old electric motorcyclist dies after Waipahu collision; Oahu’s 81st traffic fatality of 2025

WAIPAHU, Hawaii (Island News) – A 19-year-old man who was critically injured after being struck by a car while riding an electric motorcycle in Waipahu has died from his injuries, officials confirmed. The collision occurred on November 29, 2025, at about 7:15 p.m. near the intersection of Malakeke Street...
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Constant speeding on busy road has Pearl City residents afraid for their safety

Neighbors on a busy road in Pearl City are afraid for their safety and especially for young kids who play every day at a neighborhood park. And now residents are calling on state leaders for help with excessive speeding.
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Honolulu Medical Examiner’s identify the man who died paragliding in Waimanalo

HONOLULU (Island News) – We now know the name of the man who died paragliding on Oahu’s east side on Monday, December 8, 2025. The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office (ME) identified the 68-year-old man as James Simmons. Officials didn’t release any information regarding Simmons’ cause or manner of his death, at this...
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Oʻahu reaches 6 traffic fatalities in a week; adds 2 more serious collisions

Two men died as a result of separate traffic collisions, the Honolulu Police Department said on Dec. 12.
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Consolidated Theatres rolls out new loyalty program; Cinema Extras rewards no more

Going to the movie theater now comes with more perks. Consolidated Theatres launched a new loyalty program on Dec. 11.
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Hawaiʻi Job Losses, Tourism Downturn Signal Mild Recession

HONOLULU, Hawaiʻi - The economic outlook was provided by the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization’s fourth quarter forecast for 2025. (BIVN) – Hawaiʻi faces a mild recession with a weak economic recovery in 2026, experts say. The University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization (UHERO)...
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2 arrested, gaming machines, cash seized after police raid illegal operation

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Police Department arrested two people and seized multiple gaming machines, cash, and drug paraphernalia Tuesday in an effort to shut down an illegal gambling operation. At around 5 p.m., the Narcotics/Vice Division Gambling Detail served a search warrant on an illegal game room...
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The Fight Between Honolulu Rail And A Contractor Gets Uglier

The high-stakes dispute between the Honolulu rail authority and one of its most important contractors escalated again this week as the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation filed a new claim alleging Hitachi Rail Honolulu JV made false statements in its multimillion-dollar lawsuit against HART. The HART...

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