New book takes fans into Honolulu’s ’80s and ’90s punk rock scene
Being a punk in Hawaiʻi is a hard-knock life. Just ask Shawn “Speedy” Lopes. It's been his life and includes getting jumped outside of bars. Now it's the subject of a new book. “Local Unrest” explores the true story of Hawaiʻi's punk rock music scene. Lopes interviewed...
Town hall in Kapolei warns of fentanyl disguised as food, impacts on the community
KAPOLEI, Hawaii (Island News) -- Dozens of people took part in a town hall in East Kapolei on Tuesday night to raise awareness on fentanyl in the islands and how the drug is making its way here. State Representative Diamond Garcia held the meeting at the Honouliuli Middle School cafeteria...
Four hospitalized after serious head-on crash on Kamehameha Highway
HONOLULU (Island News) – Four people were rushed to the hospital after a serious head-on collision occurred on Tuesday morning. The Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to Kamehameha Hwy at approximately 10:30 a.m. after multiple people were injured during a collision. EMS took a man and woman in...
Oahu’s North Shore under brown water advisory following weekend storm
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A brown water advisory has been issued in North Shore, Oahu. The Hawaii State Department of Health issued a brown water advisory from Haleiwa to Sunset Beach. Due to recent heavy rains, the water may contain elevated pollutant levels. The HDOH advises beach users to stay out...
New Way to Get Rid of Food Waste Coming to Oahu, HI
Oahu residents will soon be allowed to dispose of food waste in their green bins to be composted. The City said it is part of a pilot program to cut down on what goes into the waste stream. The Department of Environmental Services said about 60,000 tons of food waste goes into Oahu’s landfills every year. They are...
4 hospitalized after North Shore head-on collision
HAUULA (HawaiiNewsNow) - Three men and one woman were hospitalized Tuesday after a head-on collision on Oahu’s North Shore. The Honolulu Fire Department responded to an auto extrication incident at 54-339 Kamehameha Hwy in Hauula at about 10:30 a.m. A 66-year-old man, a 60-year-old woman, a 36-year-old man, and...
Popular Hawaii brand OGA debuts new cherry blossom line
If you're looking to look "cherreh" out on the golf course or around town as we swing into spring, Oahu Golf Apparel has a new line out celebrating the wildly popular cherry blossom.
Kalihi Block Locked Down as Cops Probe Possible Barricade Scare
What started as a typical Sunday in Kalihi turned tense when Honolulu police flooded the 1500 block of Kaumualii Street after reports of a possible barricade. Officers taped off portions of the neighborhood and stayed on scene into the evening, as residents watched a steady stream of patrol cars and tactical units...
Oahu bus stop safety concerns lead to new homeless policy measures
Safety concerns at Oahu bus stops may lead to the removal of homeless residents from these areas. State Rep. Ikaika Olds is aware of the safety issues and has introduced a measure aimed at freeing up space at bus stops.
Honolulu Investigator Obstructed His Own Criminal Case, Hawaiʻi AG Says
The Hawaiʻi Attorney General has charged an investigator in the Honolulu prosecutor’s office with obstructing his own domestic violence case nearly five months after Civil Beat published a story about his alleged misconduct and the county’s mishandling of it. Christopher Moon, 52, was arrested in 2024 for...
