Days-long power outage forces eateries to toss thousands worth of food
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Kona low storm knocked out power for well over 100,000 Hawaiian Electric customers over the weekend, and businesses in hard-hit areas are reporting tens of thousands of dollars in losses. At Chao Phya Thai in Windward City Shopping Center, owner Guy Smith said he had to...
Storm splits tree in two in Waipahu
The recent storm split a 65-year-old tree in two at Hawaii’s Plantation Village in Waipahu. The tree, grown from a gifted seedling, is now being removed.
Honolulu police ask for public’s help locating missing elderly woman
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Honolulu police are asking for the public’s help in locating Cindy Busser who was last seen leaving her home in Aiea on Saturday. The missing 74-year-old woman was last seen leaving her Aiea home at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026, and she has not been see or heard from since.
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Bodyboarder, Lifeguards Save Seven Swept Into Nanakuli Rip Current
What started as an early evening swim off Nanakuli turned into a rescue operation on Monday when seven people, including a 12-year-old boy, were swept into a powerful rip current near Zablan Beach Park. Honolulu Ocean Safety crews reached the group about 100 yards offshore just before 6 p.m., after emergency calls...
Joyful first birthday party for 100-year-old Millie in Kapolei
Millie Carlstrom celebrated her first birthday party ever at 100 years old, surrounded by friends and family in Kapolei.
Woman hospitalized after serious rollover crash on Round Top Drive
HONOLULU (Island News) – The Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a serious rollover collision that occurred on Round Top Drive on Tuesday afternoon. EMS responded to the incident at approximately 1 p.m. to treat a woman believed to be in her 50s. Officials reported that the woman suffered a...
Woman arrested after allegedly stabbing property manager
WAIPAHU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Police arrested a woman Tuesday after she allegedly stabbed a female property manager multiple times. Officers responded to a stabbing on Kauolu Place in Waipahu at about 9:43 a.m. The 68-year-old victim was treated for multiple stab wounds, said police. She was treated at the scene and...
Honolulu lands at bottom of U.S. obesity rankings
A new national study has placed a spotlight on weight and health across the United States, and the numbers are stark.
Police investigate Waikiki murder; suspect turns himself in
At around 5:30 p.m. Monday, officers were called to a home on Pau Street where they found a 40-year-old man with multiple wounds.
