Honolulu doctors cut out middle man, no longer taking health insurance
HONOLULU (Island News) --Rising health care costs are pushing some doctors to rethink the way they do business. A father-daughter medical practice in Honolulu is now cutting out the middle man. Instead of thinking about quantity, they're now focused on quality. Dr. Curtis Takemoto-Gentile used to make house calls...
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Rear-End Crash on Farrington Highway
A 25-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured after crashing into the back of a vehicle in the Maili area on Friday afternoon, according to Honolulu Emergency Medical Services. Crash Details. Location: Farrington Highway and Hila Street, Maili. Date & Time: Friday, January 23, around 3:35 p.m. Vehicle Involved:...
Hawaiʻi State Association of Counties advocates for 2 proven gun safety proposals
Hawaiʻi State Association of Counties included two evidence-based gun safety proposals in its 2026 legislative package aimed at preventing gun violence, reducing suicide risk and strengthening public safety throughout all four counties. The measures support funding for a statewide gun buyback program and investments...
In case you didn’t know: State tax filing deadline is April 20
"You don't want cybercriminals to claim your refund before you have a chance to do it yourself."
Church enlists Chaminade lab to recover Molokai saint’s remains
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - More than a century after her death, the story of a saint who served those with leprosy and died on Molokaʻi is being told anew through science. Chaminade University’s Forensic Sciences Unit is helping evaluate the remains of Mother Marianne Cope, uniting Marianist mission and modern...
Breathe better in Honolulu: City outpaces nearly all other U.S. cities
Breathing easy matters. It shapes how people move, play and live each day. A new national ranking shows Honolulu stands among the best places in the country for clean air, placing third nationwide for air quality.
Honolulu Slows Speed Camera Rollout After Warning Period
Honolulu’s big bet on speed cameras is hitting the slow lane. After months of warning letters and data-crunching, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is tapping the brakes on its expansion plan, narrowing how quickly and how widely automated enforcement will spread across the city. The pivot comes after...
Several University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa programs ranked among world’s best
University of Hawaiʻi’s flagship campus on Oʻahu has been ranked among the best in the world. Five University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa subject areas placed among the top 1% around the globe in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject released Jan. 21.
The Story of the Hawaiian Shirt: Aloha Wear’s Multi-Cultural Origins
The aloha shirt didn't "come from" one community. It emerged in multi-ethnic Hawai‘i, stitched together by Japanese textiles, local makers, savvy retailers, and later, designers who helped it travel the world. The Shirt That Refuses a Single-Origin Myth The Hawaiian shirt is one of the world's most recognizable...
New artificial intelligence degree debuts later this year at University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo is making a number of changes to its business programs in response to ever-increasing workforce needs for people well-versed in the use of artificial intelligence. The College of Business and Economics is launching a new artificial intelligence concentration in the bachelor of business...
