Popular luau to close after nearly 50 years
KO OLINA (HawaiiNewsNow) - After 47 years of service, Paradise Cove will hold its final luau on New Year’s Eve. The landowner, James Campbell Company, said it will shut down the venue to begin redeveloping next year. The luau’s parent company, PC Services, said 172 employees will lose their...
Viral Bullying Videos Are Sign Of Bigger Problem In Hawaiʻi Schools
The video was choppy, but the yells and cheers from students were clear as the girl dropped her backpack, ran down the sidewalk and began shoving another teen against a chain-link fence. Amid repeated calls to “Punch her in the face,” the girl kept hitting the other student, chasing her onto a nearby campus.
Federal elimination of SPED impacts Hawaiʻi students, families
When news broke that the federal government would eliminate its special education department, the effects rippled quickly across Hawaiʻi’s schools.
State tax office on going after vacation rentals that skip out on TAT
It's been almost five years since the counties began getting serious about passing new laws to make the regulation of vacation rentals easier. The Conversation spoke to the state tax office about a recent legal notice listing the names of 18 people or entities that were in violation of the law by not disclosing their...
Federal workers turn to food pantries as government shutdown drags on
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - As October wraps up and paychecks remain on hold, many federal workers are turning to food pantries to feed their families. “Both my wife and I are federal workers, so we have zero income coming into the house,” said Terrence Long. Long said they’ve been stretching...
Hawaii Foodbank responds to increasing demand for assistance amid government shutdown
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Foodbank is launching new food distributions across Oahu, trying to reach families, federal employees, and even military households affected by the federal government shutdown. The shutdown has caused some federal employees to work without pay until lawmakers can agree to pass a...
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrives in Hawaii
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrived in Hawaii Monday morning. This is the first leg on Hegseth’s trip, which will take him to Japan next, then Malaysia, Vietnam, and South Korea. He will be traveling through Nov. 4. Video was taken of Hegseth and his...
Teens who died while fishing identified as Waianae High School seniors
The two teens who died Saturday while fishing at Kaena Point have been identified as seniors at Waianae High School.
Emotional Debate: ‘I Love You, Dad’: Tragic Hit-and-Run Claims Life of Father of Four...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on ‘I love you, Dad’: Father of 4 killed in Nanakuli hit-and-run. ‘I love you, Dad’: Father of 4 killed in Nanakuli hit-and-run.
Update: Aliʻi Drive reopens to all traffic on Sunday following the fallen fig tree...
Update at 5:20 p.m. Oct. 26: The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Public Works has reopened Aliʻi Drive to all traffic. Original at 11 a.m. Oct. 26: The Department of Public Works has closed a portion of Aliʻi Drive near Kailua Wharf in both directions. A branch...
