Man arrested for allegedly brandishing gun in Makakilo road rage incident
MAKAKILO, Hawaii (Island News) – A man has been arrested after allegedly brandishing a firearm during a road rage incident in the Makakilo area on Sunday night. According to the Honolulu Police Department (HPD), officers were dispatched to Palahia St. around 10:19 p.m. when a 26-year-old woman reported that she had...
Mother of six needs help after tragic loss and Hawaii move
A mother and her six children are in need of help after the father passed away from an asthma attack, and the family is now living in a transitional shelter while the mother looks for long-term housing.
Rail Work Is Causing Pedestrian Hazards And Headaches On Dillingham
In recent years, Skyline rail construction has turned Honolulu’s Dillingham Boulevard into an obstacle course for drivers, complete with cones, detour signs, metal plates and heavy equipment used to dig up the street. That’s also made it an obstacle course for nearby pedestrians, such as Kalihi resident Lisa Jaso,...
Incoming cold front to be the next weather maker
HONOLULU (KHON2) – The GFS and ECMWF are in good agreement with this next front approaching from the northwest Tuesday. Both models bring pre- frontal convergence bands to the northwest of Kauai Tuesday night. The GFS stalls the front to the northwest of Kauai, while the ECMWF brings the front over the Garden Isle,...
Sports tourism continues to give Hawaii an economic boost
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Sports tourism is a growing market in Hawaii with collegiate and visiting professional teams getting in on the action. Lawmakers and tourism experts are exploring every possibility to bring more sports opportunities to the islands. Hawaii is one of six states that does not have a Fortune...
Firefighters rescue elderly hiker after 10-foot fall in ʻĀina Haina
A man in his 80s was rescued Saturday after a fall on the Wailupe Gulch Trail, prompting a hiking rescue by Honolulu firefighters.
Man charged for multiple felonies in armed robbery at Waikiki restaurant
HONOLULU (Island News) – A man has been charged following an armed robbery incident that occurred at a Waikiki restaurant. 36-year-old Wilsand Sardinha was charged with two counts of Robbery in the First Degree, Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree, and Kidnapping. His bail was also set at $750,000.
Elderly man seriously injured in 10-foot fall on Wailupe Trail
HONOLULU (Island News) – An elderly man has been hospitalized after falling roughly 10 feet on Wailupe Trail on Sunday morning around 11:40 a.m. The Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS) reported that they co-responded to an injured hiker, a man believed to be in his 80s, who fell down the mountainside roughly 10...
Woman hospitalized after wind lifts tent at Aloha Stadium swap meet
A 28-year-old woman was taken to the hospital in serious condition after strong winds lifted a tent at the Aloha Stadium swap meet and slammed it into her.
Bright Spots: Shining A Light On Making Hawaiʻi A Better Place
Three years ago we set out to keep a close eye on how government in Hawaiʻi is serving the public. Our “Let The Sunshine In” project has been primarily focused on accountability, transparency and ethical issues and especially whether the public is being included in the debate over issues and events that very much...

















