Puna man faces habitual DUI charge after prior Washington convictions
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Puna man was arrested and charged after he was found passed out in his car with a breath alcohol concentration nearly three times the legal limit, prosecutors said. The Hawaii County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney said police were responding to a welfare check when they...
Shoppers Run for Cover as Pickup Truck Plunges Through Hawaii Drugstore
Hawaiians were shopping at Longs Drugs at Prince Kūhiō Plaza on Oct. 1 when suddenly, a pickup truck drove through the store. Per the Hawai‘i Police Department, six shoppers were injured. Four of them were ... Read more
Honolulu Voters Could Make Impeached Politicians Sit Out
When three Honolulu City Council members switched parties midway through their terms in 1985, voters retaliated by removing them from their posts using the city’s recall process. That, by law, barred the trio from holding elected or appointed city office for two years. If they had been impeached, however,...
Taxpayers To Pay $1.8M After HPD Stopped, Beat Up The Wrong Man
On New Year’s Day 2024, the Honolulu Police Department engaged in a nine-hour islandwide manhunt. The suspect they were chasing, Sidney Tafokitau, was armed with a rifle and fled over 100 miles as more than 60 police officers spread across dozens of vehicles pursued him, according to a lawsuit.
Diamond Bakery celebrates 105 years with free community event
Diamond Bakery will hold a free community celebration at its Kalihi factory on Oct. 12 to mark its 105th anniversary.
Ala Moana development takes another step forward, Honolulu City Council unanimously approves project
The Honolulu City Council unanimously approved a proposed mixed-use development project at the Ala Moana Shopping Center despite significant community debate over its potential impact on the state's housing crisis.
Puna man faces habitual DUI charge after prior Washington convictions
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Puna man was arrested and charged after he was found passed out in his car with a breath alcohol concentration nearly three times the legal limit, prosecutors said. The Hawaii County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney said police were responding to a welfare check when they...
Taxpayers To Pay $1.8M After HPD Stopped, Beat Up The Wrong Man
On New Year’s Day 2024, the Honolulu Police Department engaged in a nine-hour islandwide manhunt. The suspect they were chasing, Sidney Tafokitau, was armed with a rifle and fled over 100 miles as more than 60 police officers spread across dozens of vehicles pursued him, according to a lawsuit.
Diamond Bakery celebrates 105 years with free community event
Diamond Bakery will hold a free community celebration at its Kalihi factory on Oct. 12 to mark its 105th anniversary.
Honolulu Voters Could Make Impeached Politicians Sit Out
When three Honolulu City Council members switched parties midway through their terms in 1985, voters retaliated by removing them from their posts using the city’s recall process. That, by law, barred the trio from holding elected or appointed city office for two years. If they had been impeached, however,...
