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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Fire Department said it has extinguished a fire at a residence in Nanakuli Sunday. The call came in shortly before 11:50 a.m. for a building fire near Akowai Road. HFD said that crews first arrived on scene shortly before 11:50 a.m. and found heavy black...

A Kaua‘i elementary teacher is among 25 Hawai‘i educators recently honored for their professional commitment, but most importantly their devotion to be the best they can be to empower their students to do the same. Kalāheo Elementary School teacher Marly Madayag and the 24 other teachers are now...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - To mark World Water Day, local environmental advocates are calling on community leaders and the public to do more to protect freshwater resources. Ernest Lau, manager and chief engineer of the Board of Water Supply, and Melodie Aduja, co-chair of the Democratic Party’s Environmental Caucus,...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- A rally took place Sunday in Honolulu involving protecting a service that countless Hawaiians count on. The overwhelming message from participants outside the King Kalakaua building was: "Say no, to the potential dismantling of the U.S. Postal Service." The National Association of Letter...

Located just north of Kailua-Kona, the small community of Kalaoa, with dozens of beaches to choose from, lush coffee farms, and ancient Hawaiian ruins, is the perfect base point for exploring the island's diverse landscapes. Unlike the more tourist-heavy areas of the Big Island, Kalaoa provides a quieter, more...

"It's worth it you know. I really think it's worth it being there for friends, for family no matter how small or big it may seem. Show up and be there."

The Hawaii Rainbow Wahine Softball team took on UC Davis in a doubleheader on Saturday in Manoa. In game 1, Hawaii trailed early after UC Davis hit 2 homeruns in the 1st inning to take a 3-0 lead. But in the 2nd inning, Liliana Thomas connected with one and sent it over the left center […]

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii FoodieCon and Spring Expo is returning to the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall this weekend. Jadelin Chun of Pacific Expos and Chef Reno Henriques, owner of Fresh Catch, joined HNN’s Sunrise to talk about the annual foodie event, which runs 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5...

Hawai‘i Island police arrested 15 intoxicted drivers on Big Island roadways during the week of March 10-16, the same as the week before, bringing the total number of motorists taken into custody for driving under the influence since the beginning of 2025 up to 201. It’s just 4 more...

The Hawaiʻi County Council on Wednesday voted for a pilot program that would authorize special activity permits for commercial vendors on the ocean side of Ane Keohokālole Highway in Kailua-Kona. Council Chair Holeka Inaba introduced the measure that changes the permitting to allow small, mobile businesses to apply...