Lockdowns lifted at Dole Middle and Ka’ewai Elementary, HPD arrest possible suspects
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Police Department responded to an alleged weapons call near Dole Middle School and Ka’ewai Elementary in Kalihi on Thursday. HPD put out a statement on social media Thursday morning shortly after 9 a.m., stating that officers were responding to reports of an alleged armed male...
Pineapple Festival shows all the sweetness of Wahiawa
WAHIAWA, Hawaii (Island News) -- The Wahiawa Pineapple Festival returns this Saturday to celebrate the Aloha State’s beloved fruit and the Wahiawa community. The Pineapple Festival is on April 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kaala Elementary School. It offers a country market full of food, vendors and entertainment....
Hawaii’s Rainfall Patterns Have Shifted Dramatically
Hawaii is a paradise known for its breathtaking beaches, lush landscapes, and unique geographic location. Yet, beneath its beauty lies a hidden story of changing ... Read more The post Hawaii’s Rainfall Patterns Have Shifted Dramatically appeared first on weather-fox.com .
Honolulu mayor signs bill to cut down festivals in Waikiki
WAIKIKI, Hawaii (Island News) -- Mayor Rick Blangiardi signed Bill 50 which aims to alleviate traffic congestion in Waikiki by reducing the amount of festivals on Kalakaua Avenue. The new law ushers more regulations for street festivals and parades in Waikiki in order to reduce heavy traffic. The bill also...
Reno Abellira, Hawaiian Surfing Legend, Has Been Missing For a Week
Reno Abellira, the Hawaiian surfing legend and master shaper who has fallen on hard times, is missing. According to Darrick Doerner, a big wave icon who helped usher in the tow-surfing movement, Abellira has “been MIA for one week.”. After Doerner posted about Reno’s whereabouts on April 2, there...
Kalihi schools lockdown lifted after police respond to weapons call
KALIHI, Hawaii (Island News) – The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) responded to a weapons call near an elementary in Kalihi on Thursday morning, April 3. According to HPD, Officers responded to a man in the area of Dole Middle School. Personnel from the Department of Education’s Safety, Security and Emergency...
Where Time Stands Still: Nanding’s Bakery
Every day, thousands (yes, thousands!) of buttery, pillowy and sugary Spanish rolls are devoured from Nanding’s Bakery on Gulick Avenue. It’s been this way for more than two decades—and nothing’s changing. As a Filipino who grew up in a working-class neighborhood of Kalihi, I’ve always gravitated...
Report: Hawai‘i’s Population Has Been Rebounding Thanks To Locals Returning Home
The state’s yearslong population decline turned a corner in 2023, boosted by a net gain in Hawaiʻi-born residents returning home, a University of Hawaiʻi economist reported on Wednesday. The report based on census data shows more people moved to Hawaiʻi from the U.S. mainland than moved away...
Honolulu Rail’s next segment to open by October
The second segment of Rail is less than six months away from opening to the public if all goes according to plan.
Officer-involved traffic investigation closes Farrington Hwy
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A crash in Nanakuli closed Farrington Highway in both directions Wednesday morning. The crash occurred near Helelua Street and involved 5 people. EMS continued treatment en route to an emergency room for four patents, the fifth patient was evaluated at scene but declined transport. The incident is...
