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The Best Upcoming Big Island Events: Friday Aug. 23 to Wednesday Aug. 28
With the school year now in full effect, we hope all the ohana out there are taking some time this weekend to enjoy the upcoming events happening on our island. This week we have a few exciting gatherings occurring from Kona to Hilo. Head to the island’s west side for...
HPD seeks public’s help to find suspects in retail thefts
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu CrimeStoppers needs your help to catch suspects in recent cases of retail theft and robbery. The first was at the Best Buy in Aiea on July 24, at about 7:53 p.m., when a female suspect entered, selected merchandise, and exited the store without paying. The woman...
Missing person: Woman’s belongings found along side of road in Central Maui
The Maui Police Department is seeking the public’s help with any information on the whereabouts of Marina Bonofiglio, 33, of Kahului. Bonofiglio was reported missing on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, by a friend after she called for a ride from the area of Pūlehu Road in Kahului, approximately 0.1 mile northwest of the Central Maui Landfill at approximately 4 a.m. Upon their arrival, Bonofiglio’s friends were unable to locate her, but they did find her personal belongings, including her cell phone, along the side of the road. A search was conducted in the immediate area where Bonofiglio’s property was found; however, there were no signs of her, according to police.
Over 500 firearms collected at Oahu gun buyback event
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Department of Law Enforcement is touting another successful gun buyback event. Officials say they collected more than 500 firearms and numerous rounds of ammunition at the buyback at Aloha Stadium’s lower parking lot on Saturday. The guns and ammo were swapped for $100 and $200...
Jacob Batalon to join Jason Momoa in new action-comedy film
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Another Hawaii actor is joining Jason Momoa in a new action-comedy film. “The Wrecking Crew” just cast Jacob Batalon in the film. The film follows a pair of half-brothers who must work together to “unravel the conspiracy” behind their father’s murder in Hawaii after two decades of bad blood between them.
Kalen Donate’s hat trick powers Pac-5 over McKinley, 42-6
KALIHI — Make that three touchdowns for No. 3. Senior Kalen Donate found the end zone three times as Pac-Five earned their second win of the year with a 42-6 win over McKinley Friday afternoon in a non-league game at Farrington’s Skippa Diaz Stadium. Donate did all of...
Mana O Maui accepting applications for Soul Retrieval Surf Retreat scholarship
Mana O Maui has announced the launch of a scholarship program for its upcoming Soul Retrieval Surf Retreat, running from Sunday, Oct. 20 to Saturday, Oct. 26. The scholarship is open to female residents of Maui who have been directly affected by the recent fires. This includes those who have lost homes, suffered trauma, or are grappling with the aftermath of the disaster.
Rotary Club of Boise Southwest raises $16.8K for Lahaina healing and rebuilding
Deeply moved by the news of the Aug. 8, 2023 wildfires, Andrea Thornton, member of the Rotary Club of Boise Southwest Idaho, and her husband, Jim Kokaly, decided to collaborate with the West Maui Rotary clubs to provide aid to those affected. To raise funds for the Maui Fires Relief...
Heatwave Hits Midwest; Hawaii Faces 2 Hurricanes
Late Summer Heatwave and Storms Threaten Midwest and Hawaii. A late summer heatwave will sweep across the upper Midwest while storms threaten the Hawaiian Islands this week. Chicago, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis will experience excessive heat warnings at least once this week, with much of the region under heat advisories. "Forecast...
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