Hawaii’s 11th case of dengue fever reported in 2025
HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) confirmed Hawaii's 11th travel-related dengue fever case this year. The infected person recently returned to Oahu after traveling to a country where dengue is common. 10 cases were reported on Oahu this year while one was reported on Maui. DOH...
Man allegedly punched and headbutted officers during arrest in Ewa
EWA (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu police officers responded to a report ending in multiple assault charges on Wednesday. Officers responded to a report of a suspicious man on a property around 1:30 a.m. Officers arrived to a residence on Elemakule Place, Ewa Villages. As officers approached the suspect to ask him...
‘See something, say something:’ Giving dispatchers important info
When you call 911, it's important to get as much information as you can to the dispatcher so they can send help as soon as possible.
City begins demolishing Keehi Lagoon Park comfort station
HONOLULU (Island News) – The comfort station at Keehi Lagoon park is coming down. The City and County of Honolulu's Department of Design and Construction, in collaboration with the Department of Parks and Recreation, began demolishing the restroom area on Monday, August 4, 2025. The facility, located at 465...
Honolulu City Council blocks Haleiwa housing development
The Honolulu City Council deferred a bill that would have reclassified more than seven acres of land in Haleiwa for urban development. Hundreds of North Shore residents opposed the zoning change from agricultural to urban, which aimed to pave the way for a proposed housing development in Haleiwa. In a last-minute...
Hawaiʻi Rarely Takes Guns From People In Crisis, Despite ‘Red Flag’ Law
Around 200 people have died by suicide using a firearm since Hawaiʻi enacted a law that gives judges the power to temporarily take guns away if they believe someone poses a risk to themselves or others. But the law only works if people file a gun violence protective petition,...
Man fires gun during Waiʻanae dispute
WAIANAE, Hawai'i (Island News) -- A heated argument in Waiʻanae ended with gunfire late Tuesday night, August 5. Just before 11 p.m., police were called to Halapoe Street after a woman reported she was arguing with her neighbor. While the two were arguing, the neighbor’s 30-year-old relative pulled up...
Trial over jail killing reveals gang control of facility
Transportation officials clear up confusion over bus route changes ahead of rail line openings. A longtime Chinatown resident, Michael Davion has been relying on TheBus to get around Honolulu for decades. Updated: 7 hours ago. |. Popular athletic apparel company Lululemon is partnering with the University of Hawaii...
Honolulu Police Hope Child Care Will Help Recruit And Retain Employees
As thousands of people on Oʻahu navigated traffic-clogged streets to get home or evacuate to higher ground during last week’s tsunami warning, patrol Sgt. Jonathan Frye was summoned to work. But first, Frye, one of many police officers called in to respond to the emergency, had to find...
Building sale could force Honolulu renters to look for new home
Two apartment buildings in Honolulu are up for sale in a package deal in what's being called a "rare opportunity".
