Honolulu Officials Accept Raises Without Hearing Public Opposition
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, city council members and other department heads are set to receive pay bumps worth thousands of dollars come July — their fourth pay raise in four years. Blangiardi will get a $10,000 boost to $237,000, which is 27% more than he made four years ago....
Nightly lane closures, repaving work resumes on Moanalua Freeway
Night work along the westbound H-201 Moanalua Freeway will resume on Sunday, May 31, the Hawaii Department of Transportation announced.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Honolulu collision
HONOLULU (Island News) – A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital after an apparent collision occurred late last night in the Honolulu area. The Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to Church Lane and S. King St. at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Saturday night, to treat a man believed to be in his 20s.
Hawaiian Humane Society launches ‘Pets in Paradise’ contest. Here’s how to enter:
"This contest is one of our favorite events of the year because it belongs to the whole community."
First Alert Forecast: Large dangerous surf on south facing shorelines
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Trade winds will be light today because a weak pressure system is sitting north of the islands. You’ll see clouds and showers mainly on the windward side early in the morning, with afternoon showers possible on the leeward side and inland areas. Eastern side of the state may see some haze fro
Honolulu Braces as South Swell Sends 7-to-10-Foot Surf at Favorite Beaches
Honolulu is waking up warm and muggy, with temperatures hovering near 73°F at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and scattered morning showers expected to taper off before midday. The bigger story for anyone eyeing the sand is a High Surf Advisory for south-facing shores, in effect through 6 p.m. HST on Sunday, May
Retired HPD officers mentoring students at 3 Oahu high schools
Retired Honolulu police officers are now serving as mentors at three Oahu high schools — and one campus has already seen a 30% drop in student offenses since the program launched in January.
Local program gives Hawaii residents free job training
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Finding a well-paying job can be tough, but a local program is offering Hawaii residents the chance to learn new skills and step into high-demand careers at no cost. The program offers 7-10 week accelerated classes open to all ages, designed to get students in and out...
Swimmer rescued in critical condition after being pulled from water near Makapu’u
A swimmer was rescued in critical condition after being found underwater near Makapu’u Beach Park.
A 12-year old’s disappearance: The 1988 case of Jie Zhao Li who vanished in...
As of today, there are 27 missing Hawaii children who were reported to and listed with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The missing children span from 1981 to 2026. One of those missing children is.
