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Woman charged for prohibited rifle, ammo discovered during traffic stop
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii County’s prosecuting attorney said a Hilo woman has been charged with prohibited possession of a rifle and ammo as well as felony drug offenses. Police said Jackie Carter, 30, was arrested and charged following a vehicle traffic stop off Kilauea Avenue. According to police reports,...
Motorcyclist, 19, killed in crash on Kapiolani Boulevard in Honolulu
HONOLULU (Island News) - A 19-year-old man is dead following a motorcycle crash in Honolulu, Friday night. Emergency crews responded to the scene on Kapiolani Boulevard and Paani Street around 6:15 p.m. According to crash investigators, the 19-year-old motorcyclist was heading west on Kapiolani Boulevard when he broadsided a car...
Victim in deadly Kaneohe hit-and-run crash identified, suspect still at large
HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Honolulu Medical Examiner has identified the woman killed in a pedestrian crash in Kaneohe as 32-year-old Tasha Nicole Madela. The ME says she died of blunt force injuries after she was struck by a hit-and-run driver. A vehicle hit Madela while she was walking in...
Stanford commitment was an easy decision DB Donte Utu
Making a commitment to Stanford was an easy decision for Honolulu (Hawaii) Punahou defensive back Donte Utu. "The academics there, it was pretty much a once in a lifetime opportunity," said Utu. "I had Ivy League schools that are all academically up there, but only one of those schools could provide a full-ride scholarship and high level football so that was pretty much a no-brainer for me."
Tua Tagovailoa to sign historic contract extension with Miami Dolphins
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii’s Tua Tagovailoa reached an agreement for a new contract with the Miami Dolphins on Friday. The former Saint Louis and Alabama standout is set to sign a four-year deal worth $212.4 million with $167.1 guaranteed. With the new contract, Tagovailoa becomes the third-highest paid quarterback...
2026 OL Packs Ahovelo looking to reel in more offers
Kailua (Hawaii) 2026 offensive lineman Packs Ahovelo is hoping to add more offers to the mix. San Diego State offered him in the spring while Arizona State offered back in December. Arizona State was the first one to offer him and he was wowed by the Sun Devil offer. "Coach...
Aiea fire caused more than $1 million in damages to family home
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A building fire in Aiea on July 21 has resulted in a total fire loss of $1,013,000. Honolulu Fire Department received the 911 call at 3:21 a.m. and upon arrival found a one-level single family home fully engulfed in flames. The fire was brought under control at 4:15 a.m. and fully extinguished […]
Celebration of life to be held in honor of Janet Maduli, a fixture in Hawaii entertainment
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A celebration of life will be held for Janet Lee Maduli, a fixture in Hawaii entertainment, on Aug. 4. The Maduli family is inviting the public to “Sunset at the Shell.”. Doors open at 5 p.m. at the Waikiki Shell and will feature the best of...
City renews controversial Waikiki beach concession permit
HONOLULU (Island News) -- A controversial key permit to manage beach activities including surfboard rentals and lessons at a prominent area of Waikiki Beach is staying with the current vendor -- at least for now. It's a story Island News first reported in May, where some raised concerns about how...
Honolulu ENV alerts residents to missed trash pickups
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services (ENV) announced that gray and blue carts in the area between Foster Village and ʻĀina Haina were not collected due to a shortage of collection trucks. ENV attributes the issue to delays in...
From Honolulu to Hollywood: Teen actor Reyn Doi juggles high school and 'That 90s Show' stardom
What were you doing when you were 15? Former Manoa resident Reyn Doi is going into his second year of high school and his third season of a Netflix show. Doi spke with Island News about his work "hanging out...down the street" on That 90s Show. A former student at...
HFD: Cause of fire that scorched Aiea home ruled as accidental
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu Fire Department investigators have classified the cause of a blaze at an Aiea home on Sunday as accidental. Officials said flames originated in a storage area inside the garage of the single-story home on Hapuu Street. HFD said the cause was electrical arcing from a plug...
Trash pickup delays across Oahu blamed on equipment issues
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Trash bins from Foster Village to Aina Haina were not picked up on time this week as widespread delays continue for Oahu. The city Department of Environmental Services said gray and blue carts were not picked up Thursday and Friday due to a shortage of available collection trucks.
77 physicians-to-be receive their white coats in a state in need of doctors
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A group of 77 medical students had their first rite of passage on their journey to become physicians in a state in desperate need of them. “We’re about 700 physicians short of what we would ideally need, but we are moving mountains to try to train more doctors for the state of Hawaii,” said Dr. Sam Shomaker, dean of the John A. Burns School of Medicine.
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