Waikiki murder suspect found mentally fit to stand trial
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A judge has found murder suspect Ishmael Piula Luavasa mentally fit to proceed in court, and ordered him to stand trial on June 1. According to police, Luavasa beat Christian Coronel, 50, without provocation in front of the Waikiki Beachside Hostel on Lemon Road last November. Coronel,...
Sunset Beach armed robbery under investigation; 1 arrested, 2nd suspect sought
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Police Department is investigating a robbery that took place at Sunset Beach on Tuesday around 1:30 a.m. The investigation determined that a 48-year-old male victim was at the park when he was approached by two male suspects near the restroom area. One suspect brandished a...
Police search for suspect in Aiea Bowl parking lot armed robbery
AIEA (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that took place in Aiea on Monday. Police said at approximately 11:14 p.m., officers responded to a robbery in the Aiea Bowl parking lot. A 23-year-old male victim was approached by a suspect armed with a handgun, who...
Honolulu Cops Hunt 40-Year-Old After Parking Officer Sparks Domestic Assault Call
Honolulu police are asking the public to help track down a 40-year-old man they say attacked and restrained a woman during a domestic dispute on Tuesday morning. The case kicked off after a parking enforcement officer radioed for backup at about 9:42 a.m. on March 24, 2026, and by the time patrol units rolled up, the...
Haleiwa’s Marketplace May Not Survive As You Remember It
The North Shore Marketplace in Haleiwa has changed hands after a dispute, and that development has larger implications than it might appear. What many visitors experience as a permanent slice of old Hawaii now sits at the center of a ground conflict that could shape what this stretch of Oahu’s North Shore looks like...
Show Review: Allman Betts Band at Hawaii Theatre
Allman Betts Band, March 22, 2026, Hawaii Theatre, Honolulu, Hawaii. A little sunshine goes a long way in Hawaiʻi, especially after a week of wild weather. As concertgoers made their way into the historic Hawaii Theatre, there was a noticeable lightness in the air. After two back-to-back storm systems drenched Oʻahu...
Using tax refunds wisely | Ask a Banker
Tax day is coming up on April 15, and if you are one of the lucky ones to receive a tax refund you may be wondering – what is the wisest way to use it?
Honolulu Becomes Amentum’s New Frontline Lab For Combat Logistics
Amentum announced Monday that it has traded its Hawaii digs in Aiea for a much larger Honolulu facility and, in the process, rolled out a new Center for Contested Logistics aimed squarely at supporting U.S. Indo-Pacific Command missions. The company says the Honolulu hub will zero in on planning, experimentation and...
Honolulu to pay $975K after mistaken identity case
The City and County of Honolulu will pay $975,000 to Joshua Spriestersbach, who was wrongfully arrested and held at the Hawaiʻi State Hospital for more than two years after being mistaken for another man. The Honolulu City Council approved the settlement on March 30, 2026. Spriestersbach had been misidentified by...
High surf advisory issued for Kauaʻi north shores through Monday
A high surf advisory is in effect for north-facing shores of Kauaʻi through 6 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service in Honolulu. Forecasters say surf is expected to build to 12 to 16 feet as a north-northwest swell peak tonight into Monday. The incoming swell will produce...
