Man in serious condition after being shot in Kalihi, suspect on the run
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu police have opened an attempted murder investigation following reports of an assault in Kalihi Monday night. According to police, officers responded to the scene on Kalihi Street at around 9 p.m. Monday. HPD said a 22-year-old man was with friends when an unknown man opened fire...
‘Plausible and credible’: DOD Inspector General backs Red Hill whistleblower’s retaliation claims
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Red Hill whistleblower faced retaliation by an Air Force colonel after she communicated with military leaders and members of Congress about the tainted water crisis in 2021. According to a document shared by Just Well Law, U.S. Major Amanda Feindt sought answers to health and safety...
Popular athletic wear retailer expanding to Hawaii
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Popular athletic wear retailer Vuori plans to expand to Hawaii with its first store likely opening at Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, Island News has learned. The San Diego-based company already has about 40 stores across the nation and sells its athleisure clothing at Nordstrom, REI...
Honolulu officials confirm identity of body found near Saint Stephen
The Honolulu Medical Examiners have identified the body found on Pali Highway as 26-year-old Niko Lacour.
Shootings to fireworks: police urge public to speak up
Backed by new laws that give police a greater ability to cite or arrest individuals for using illegal fireworks, Honolulu Police Department teamed up with the Department of Law Enforcement for operation "Safe Skies" from 3 p.m. to midnight on the 4th of July
Man, 49, guilty of assault after severing another man’s hand
An Oʻahu jury found 49-year-old Jason Walker guilty of Assault in the Second Degree on July 3, the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney said.
25 dogs released during Maili fire evacuation found safe
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Near the Maili properties that burned is an animal shelter, the Hawaii SPCA of Maili, on Kaukamana Road. Patrick Miller is managing director who was on his way to the evacuation zone. “My wife was totally panicked. She was here by herself stabilizing everything with the dogs...
Two young girls arrested in Ewa Beach classroom ransacking incident
EWA BEACH, Hawaii (Island News) – Two young girls have been arrested for allegedly burglarizing a school in the Ewa Beach area. According to Honolulu Police documents, the initial incident occurred on Thursday, July 3, a 12-year-old girl and an 11-year-old girl allegedly entered Pohakea Elementary School and damaged...
Oahu’s emergency alert system under scrutiny after Ma’ili fire
Some Waianae residents missed crucial evacuation alerts during the Ma'ili fire due to a lack of automatic notifications.
Ewa Beach Teenager Arrested and Charged with Assault after Allegedly Shooting Girlfriend
An 18-year-old boy was arrested after allegedly shooting his 18-year-old girlfriend during a confrontation in a vehicle in Ewa Beach last Friday. He is facing charges of second-degree assault, illegal possession of a pistol, and obstruction of reporting an emergency. Police and paramedics responded to Kapolei Parkway...