Hawaii nonprofit receives $2.5M to address youth homelessness
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Hawaii nonprofit received the largest donation in its history to address youth homelessness, courtesy of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos. Residential Youth Services & Empowerment (RYSE) received a $2.5 million grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund, the nonprofit...
O‘ahu permit counter closes this week to reduce backlog
O‘ahu’s Department of Planning and Permitting has closed its building permit counter this week as staff work to reduce a backlog of applications and improve processing time.
New 311 system aims to help residents report community issues
The city released HNL 311, a new issue-reporting system that allows residents to report potholes, clogged drains, broken streetlights, and more.
Six wanted in connection with Kauai parking lot assault
Kauai lifeguard Chance Swanson was discharged from The Queen’s Medical Center after surviving a shark bite at Hanalei Bay. Woman dies following chain-reaction crash on H-3 Freeway. Updated: Nov. 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM HST. A woman has died following a crash involving multiple vehicles on the H-3 Freeway...
Kauai lifeguard released from hospital after shark bite
A Kauai lifeguard who was bitten by a shark will get to spend Christmas at home.
Career criminal with 300+ arrests now accused of biting police officer
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A 60-year-old man with more than 300 arrests allegedly bit a Honolulu police officer last week, just days after he was released on his recognizance in a case involving meth. Tommy J. Chiles has 78 convictions. The Honolulu prosecutor’s office said they were overruled after objecting to...
Kailua Crash Horror as Woman Is Ejected From Car on Kahako Street
A quiet Sunday morning drive in Kailua turned into a terrifying scene when a woman in her 20s was thrown from a car during a single-vehicle crash on Kahako Street. She suffered serious injuries, and Honolulu Emergency Medical Services crews rushed in with life-saving treatment before taking her to a nearby emergency...
Surge in Assaults Against Honolulu Police Officers Sparks Concern, Three Attacks in Hours
The Honolulu Police Department has seen a surge in assaults against its officers, with three separate incidents occurring within a matter of hours. As reported by Hawaii News Now, the string of violence began last Thursday when a 43-year-old man was detained for attacking an officer in Waianae after police responded...
Waipahu Teen Rider Fighting For Life After Malakeke Street Crash
A 19-year-old motorcyclist is in critical condition after a Saturday night collision on Malakeke Street in Waipahu. The rider, who was thrown from his electric motorcycle, was taken by Emergency Medical Services to a nearby hospital, and police said he had not been wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
Debate Intensifies: Honolulu May Be the First US City to Declare Food as a...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Honolulu Could Become The First US City Where Food Is A Human Right. Honolulu Could Become The First US City Where Food Is A Human Right.
