7 male swimmers rescued off Zablan Beach Park
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Ocean Safety Department responded to a water rescue involving seven male swimmers in Nanakuli Monday. Just before 6 p.m., HOSD crews responded to a water rescue involving seven male swimmers in distress approximately 100 yards offshore of Zablan Beach Park. Crews say the...
Crews use hydraulic tools to free city bus driver pinned after Kalihi tree crash
KALIHI (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu first responders were called early Tuesday to a crash in Kalihi after a city bus struck a tree. Honolulu police and firefighters responded just before 7:10 a.m. to Pua Lane and North Vineyard Boulevard. The first unit arrived at 7:14 a.m. and reported one male, the...
7 Edible Crabs in Hawaii: What They Taste Like and Where to Find Them
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Photo by HuyNgan on Pixabay Hawaii’s surrounding waters are home to some of the most fascinating and flavorful crabs in the Pacific — yet most visitors never look past the poke bowl. From the sweet, lobster-like meat of the Kona crab to the...
HB20: Su Lazo, City and County of Honolulu
Su Lazo did not plan on leaving a Big Four accounting firm to work in workforce development. But over time, professional rigor and personal loss reframed how she measured success and impact. Born and raised on the island of Kauaʻi, Lazo spent more than a decade on the East Coast,...
Homeless camp dumps debris into Keehi Lagoon
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Authorities had feared homeless encampments along streams near Keehi Lagoon Park would be wiped out by the storm, and many residents resisted evacuation. But most of the structures survived. A debris line at Keehi Lagoon Park sat about 50 feet from the water following the storm, and...
Late-Night Waikīkī Store Heist Ends With Bust Near Diamond Head
A 30-year-old man is facing a first-degree robbery charge after what police describe as a late-night theft at a Waikīkī store turned threatening. Officers say the suspect, identified as Jack Levinson, stole items from the shop around 11:25 p.m. Saturday and pulled out a dangerous object when he was confronted. He was...
Eat Think Drink: The Blue Economy focuses on Hawaii food security
"Hawaii eats more seafood per person than almost anywhere in the country, but most of the seafood on our plates is imported."
First Alert Forecast: Kona storm diminishing, but more showers ahead
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Weather conditions will improve over most of the islands Monday as a strong kona low moves away, reducing the threat of heavy rain and ending the strong damaging winds. Showers will still linger over the islands, especially toward the middle of the week when remnants from the...
Outreach workers find many homeless people chose to ride out the storm
When the rain and wind pick up in Hawaiʻi, Kauiomiliona Raspotnik takes cover in her makeshift shelter made of tarp, plywood and other finds. Raspotnik has been homeless from five to eight years, and she lives on the side of Farrington Highway in Mākaha, Oʻahu. She, like many others living in encampments during a...
‘By far the worst’: Waimanalo farmer faces cleanup after storm damage
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A local farm faced significant cleanup after strong winds and heavy rain from the Kona storm caused widespread damage Saturday. Dominic Kadooka, one of Waimanalo Country Farms’ owners, arrived to find snapped trees across the property entrance, with several structures damaged. “On the way...
