Four Big Island police officers under investigation for alleged misconduct
Four Hawaiʻi County police officers are under investigation for possible misconduct, court records say.
Speed limit at Likelike Highway and School Street to increase to 35 mph
KALIHI, Hawaiʻi (Island News) -- The speed limit on Likelike Highway at the intersection of School Street in Kalihi will be increased from 25 mph to 35 mph on Wednesday, Aug. 13. The new posted speed limit on Likelike Highway (Route 63) will be installed this upcoming week, effective...
Monk seal pup given official Hawaiian name
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A new baby monk seal on Oahu was given an official Hawaiian name this week. Keiki from Camp Erdman gifted the baby seal the name Nalani, which translates to “the heavens” or “the sky,” after the clear blue skies over Kaʻena Point.
16-year-old girl on horse in serious condition after being struck by a vehicle
A car collision leaves two adult females and 16-year-old girl in serious condition.
The road hazard you’re not looking for but need to be
Hawaiʻi had a serious crash on Wednesday, Aug. 6, sent three people to the hospital after a car hit a horse near the Dillingham Polo Field on Oʻahu.
Honolulu advances to Little League World Series
The Honolulu All-Stars are headed back to Williamsport. Honolulu captured the Major Division West Regional championship Thursday, defeating Fullerton, California to clinch a berth in the Little League World Series. Kuana Payanal’s RBI double in the second inning put Honolulu up 3-0, then Mason Mitani smashed a solo...
Demolition of bathroom facility at Keʻehi Lagoon Park destroyed in 2016 set to begin
City officials announced the demolition of one of the comfort stations at Keʻehi Lagoon Park, which was vandalized and set on fire in 2016, rendering it unusable. The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction, in partnership with the Department of Parks and Recreation, prepared plans for the...
New Aloha Stadium agreement in final stages
The agreement on a proposed 98-acre mixed-use development in Honolulu that would include a new 25,000-seat stadium is being reviewed by lawyers ahead of a self-imposed Aug. 15 deadline. The state’s contract agreement with the Aloha Halawa District Partners, the developer of the New Aloha Stadium and Entertainment...
Police union poll: HPD officers searching for charismatic chief
The State of Hawaiʻi Organization of Police Officers polled their union members from the Honolulu Police Department on what they are looking for in their next chief.
North Shore crash kills horse, seriously injures 3
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A horse is dead after a two-vehicle crash that sent three people to the hospital in serious condition. It happened at around 7 p.m. Wednesday outside of Dillingham Airfield. A picture of the crash shows a sedan on Farrington Highway shortly after impact. Honolulu Emergency Medical Services...
