Live Updates: Schofield soldier pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter of pregnant wife
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii (Island News) -- Schofield soldier Dewayne Johnson II pleaded guilty during his plea trial to voluntary manslaughter by striking his pregnant wife Mischa Johnson with a machete. The Army Private First Class Soldier agreed to take a plea deal following accusations of murdering Mischa and her...
Locals played volleyball, made history: New historical marker honors Hawaiʻi’s history
A new historical marker will be unveiled at Queen’s Surf Beach in Waikīkī on Wednesday, June 4, at 4 p.m.; and it will mark more than just a moment in time.
Final push for recognition of atomic cleanup workers
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Nearly 40 years after U-S civilian workers were sent to clean up radioactive debris in the South Pacific, there's a final push for their recognition. Decades after numerous atomic blasts in the Marshall Islands, hundreds of civilian workers came in to clean up the debris, and the islands....
Kaneohe’s Emalia Dalire crowned Miss Hawaii 2025
Emalia Dalire has been named the new Miss Hawaii 2025, taking the title at the historic Hawai'i Theatre.
Egg prices in Honolulu decreased for the first time in months
Egg prices in Honolulu decreased in May 2025 compared with the previous month. That’s according to statistics collected by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture, which were released on Monday. According to HDOA, the benchmark price for a dozen large, locally produced non-organic eggs dropped 5.6% from $9.58 to $9.04,...
Honolulu Police Department Sued For Allegedly Arresting Sober Drivers For DUI
The ACLU alleges in a new lawsuit against the Honolulu Police Department that it has a nasty habit of arresting sober drivers for driving under the influence.
New mural celebrates the diversity of Hawaii’s LGBTQIA+ community
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A colorful new addition to Waikiki is ready for National Pride Month. It’s a giant mural inside of Tapas Waikiki on Lewers Street that celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community. Ten different people are depicted in the mural, including recognition of the Native Hawaiian māhū...
State Housing Czar Demands Church Return Housing For Homeless Elderly
The state’s Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions is demanding that a Korean church either return or pay $20,000 apiece to buy 20 state-owned tiny housing units installed in their Honolulu parking lot. The demands were outlined in a letter sent to the pastor of Hawaii Cedar Church by...
HDOE breaks ground on new gym and music building at Farrington High School
Hawaii Department of Education officials, along with local leaders and school alumni, broke ground on a $60 million gym and music building at Farrington High School Friday. The construction project, to build a three-story multi-purpose building that will house the school’s gymnasium, music facilities, locker room and...
Four suspects in Makaha shooting have been charged
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The four suspects arrested in connection with last week’s shooting in Makaha have been charged. According to the Honolulu Police Department, the suspects are 17, 19 and two 20-year-old men. They are being held on $1 million bail. HPD said that on Wednesday, a group of suspects parked down the road...
