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Police seek man who damaged Waipahu ATM with machete on July 1st
WAIPAHU, Hawaii (Island News) – The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) remains on the lookout for a man who damaged an ATM with a machete in Waipahu. On Monday, July 1, just before 6 a.m. it was reported that an unknown man had used a machete to damage the American Savings Bank ATM at the Waipahu Town Center.
Jury Convicts Honolulu Businessman Michael Miske
(AP) – Jurors in the federal racketeering trial of Michael Miske found him guilty Thursday of 13 of 16 counts, including racketeering conspiracy and murder in aid of racketeering in connection to the 2016 killing of Johnathan Fraser. Some spectators cried and others uttered a quiet “yes” or sighed...
Popular Korean restaurant expanding to East Oahu
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Hangang Korean Grill House is opening a new location at the Niu Valley Shopping Center in East Oahu, restaurant officials confirm to Island News. The popular restaurant already has one location in the Ala Moana area on Waimanu Street. Its second restaurant is expected to open...
Army Corps tackles another major dredging project at Honolulu Harbor
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers started dredging on Monday at Honolulu Harbor, its third operation this year. The current dredging operation is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Officials say maintenance dredging of Honolulu Harbor has been divided into three phases due...
Maui wildfire survivors begin moving in to Laʻikū temporary housing project in Lahaina
The first four tenants have moved into newly completed units in the La‘ikū temporary housing project along Lahainaluna Road, Gov. Josh Green, M.D., announced. Construction of this housing reflects a partnership between Governor Green’s Administration including the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) and the Hawaiʻi Department of Education (DOE), as well as the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) and the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation (HCF) Maui Strong Fund. That survivors have already moved into the first units, is another positive stride forward for community members who lost homes in the devastating historic Maui wildfires of Aug. 8, 2023.
Suspicious item near Maui school prompts evacuation, bomb squad response
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Patrol officers in Wailuku responded to a report of a suspicious item Tuesday morning that led to evacuation and shelter in place orders. Just before 8 a.m., police were called to an area near the intersection of Lono Avenue and Hina Avenue in Kahului. There, they found what appeared to be an Improvised Explosive Device on the shoulder of the road, resting along the fence line of Kahului Elementary School.
Schools Tools event provides keiki with essential supplies needed for upcoming school year
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Students at a Kalihi elementary school will head back to class with the school supplies they need -- thanks to donations from many of you. On Monday, a School Tools event was held there and Island News had the privilege to hand out nearly 200 backpacks filled with school supplies.
Marine Protected Areas producing more ‘trophy-size’ fish
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are having a positive spillover effect, producing more “trophy-size” fish just outside of the fully protected areas, and the effect is growing stronger over time. That’s according to research led by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa scientists at the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) published in Science Advances. The research provides the first global assessment of the benefits of MPAs. “Trophy-size” refers to fish that are exceptionally long or heavy and are considered a rare, prized catch.
With 257 acres of dry Mā‘alaea landscape under public control, fire prevention is a key focus
MĀ‘ALAEA — The expansive view from the Lahaina Pali Trail looking down at the 257-acre Pōhākea parcel shows a piece of land with a long list of potential uses and importance. Its dry climate, sloping hillside and location between Central and West Maui have long...
X1 MMA returns at Schofield Barracks
Hawaii mixed martial arts fans will have a chance to see tomorrow’s stars as the X1 promotion will hold an amateur show on July 27. The X1 organization which served as a proving grounds for future champions like Max Holloway, Angela Lee, and Ray Cooper III will hold “Battle at the Barracks 2” on Saturday at the 604 Ale House in Schofield Barracks.
Hawaiian Airlines Expands West Coast Winter Service
DALLAS – Hawaiian Airlines (HA) will increase scheduled services between Honolulu (HNL) and Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO) and Seattle (SEA). The HNL-based carriers is gearing up to handle increased passenger demand from the West Coast to the Hawaiian Islands during the holiday season. The airline will operate...
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