Honolulu Rail Pays $41 Million In Dispute Over Ala Moana Extension
The Honolulu rail authority has finally settled a condemnation lawsuit over land in the path of the future rail line through Kakaʻako, agreeing to pay $41 million for easements needed to extend the line to Ala Moana Center. The settlement resolves a lawsuit filed by the city and the...
‘Surreal experience’: Whale shark spotted off West Oahu waters
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - One of the ocean’s largest creatures made a surprise appearance off West Oahu, and the incredible encounter was caught on camera. The morning of Nov. 21, about three miles off Makaha, a tour group looking for dolphins spotted a massive whale shark. Photographer Keely Knauff told...
Honolulu man sentenced to probation for selling illegally-caught Hawaiian fish
HONOLULU (Island News) -- A Honolulu man was sentenced to three years of probation on Wednesday for trafficking illegally-caught Hawaiian tropical fish. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Shane Takasane, 43, was sentenced to three years of probation on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, for selling illegally-caught...
Man, 36, indicted for alleged armed robbery on Thanksgiving Day
A 36-year-old man has been indicted for the alleged robbery of a sushi restaurant on Ala Moana Boulevard on Thanksgiving Day.
Apartment fire in Aiea ruled accidental
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Fire investigators have classified the cause of an apartment building fire in Aiea on Wednesday as accidental. The blaze was first reported at around 12:45 p.m. on Koauka Loop. The Honolulu Fire Department said crews arrived at the scene just before 1 p.m. and found smoke coming...
4 fallen utility poles closed Likelike Highway at School Street
Around 2:34 a.m. on Dec. 2, the Department of Transportation reported "multiple downed utility poles" which closed Kāne‘ohe-bound Likelike Highway between School Street and Wilson Tunnel.
Skyline ridership increased almost 30K in November
Skyline ridership grew by nearly 30,000 riders in November, the first full month of the rail's second segment.
Woman arrested in Waikiki vehicle break-in, credit card fraud case
HONOLULU (Island News) – A woman has been arrested for multiple counts of fraudulent use of a credit card, identity theft, and more, following a vehicle break-in incident that happened in October. The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) reported that on October 6, 2025, officers responded to the Waikiki area...
Man seriously injured after an apparent road rage stabbing in Honolulu
HONOLULU (Island News) – A man was taken with serious injuries after an apparent stabbing occurred in Honolulu on Tuesday night. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. and was reported on Kinau St. in Honolulu, according to the Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS). EMS reported that they co-responded to...
Man, 60, indicted for alleged assault on HPD officer
A 60-year-old man was indicted for an alleged assault of a Honolulu Police Officer, the Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney said on Dec. 3.
