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25-year-old Waianae shooting suspect indicted for murder, held without bail
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - An Oahu grand jury has indicted a man suspected in a fatal West Oahu shooting, officials said. Rastan Brown-Castro, 25 is accused of fatally shooting 31-year-old Cheylo Perkins-Chongtim last Tuesday near the Waianae Small Boat Harbor, officials said. Authorities said Brown-Castro drove away from the scene, but...
Barefoot Café in Waikiki closes after receiving red placard
HONOLULU (Island News) – The Department of Health (DOH) issued a red placard to Barefoot Café in Waikiki. On August 9, DOH issued a red placard and immediately shut down Barefoot Café, which is located on 2701 Kalakaua Ave, due to improper hot and cold holding temperatures.
DSP suspends camping at Sand Island State Recreation Area due to negligent behavior
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Camping is suspended at Sand Island State Recreation Area starting on Aug. 23 because of numerous state parks camping rules that were constantly disregarded, officials said. The Division of State Parks (DSP) recorded frequent cases of camping rules being broken, reckless nighttime behavior and campers leaving...
Power restored to over 3,000 customers in Waipahu without power
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Power has been restored to over 3,000 customers in Waipahu on Monday evening after an outage, HECO officials said. Officials say around 3,140 customers were impacted. On their X, they said this outage was not a public safety power shutoff. No word yet on the cause of...
Fire quickly put out at a Wahiawa home
WAHIAWA, Hawaii (Island News) -- A fire at a Wahiawa home was quickly extinguished on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) responded to a call at 7:24 a.m. on Tuesday about a fire at 15 Kilea Pl. in Wahiawa. The firefighters arrived to the single-story home at 7:29 a.m.
Hawaiʻi Island Dairy Faces Lawsuit For Dumping Milk, Animal Waste
HAWI, Hawaiʻi - Meadow Gold and Cloverleaf Dairy have been put on legal notice for allegedly polluting local waters on the Big Island. (BIVN) – A lawsuit is in the works, alleging a Hawaiʻi island dairy is dumping milk and animal waste into local waterways. The Center...
Grassroot’s way of helping Lahaina has been to focus on zoning reforms
As most of us are acutely aware, Thursday was the one-year anniversary of the terrible wildfires that swept through West Maui and destroyed the town of Lahaina. Many of us have family and friends on Maui, and those first few weeks after the disaster were marked by fear and sorrow as we came to terms with what happened.
A new charity looking out from above
HONOLULU (HI Now) - FBC Roofing was founded 15 years ago by David Fullmer, Founder and Co-CEO, right here on Oahu. FBC is now the largest residential roofing repair and replacement company on Oahu with operations on the mainland, as well. Their slogan is “Looking Out from Above.”. Giving...
Hilo expects thousands for World Sprint Championships
HILO, Hawaii — Thousands of outrigger canoe paddlers from around the world are expected to gather in Hilo for the International Vaʻa Federation World Sprint Championships, held Aug. 13 through 24. The International Vaʻa Federation, Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association and County of Hawaii partner to welcome more than...
Firebreak created behind West Oahu elementary to protect against wildfires
WAIANAE (HawaiiNewsNow) - A firebreak has been created behind a West Oahu elementary to protect the campus against the threat of wildfires. Leihoku Elementary School has had several scares. In August 2018, a fire threatened the campus with flames coming as close as five to 10 feet from the school’s...
Kapalua Village opens with 50 temporary modular homes for wildfire impacted employees
TY Management Corporation welcomes the opening of Kapalua Village, the first privately funded temporary housing community for Kapalua golf course and other Kapalua-based employees who were impacted by the devastating Lahaina, Maui wildfires. The opening of Kapalua Village coincides with the one-year remembrance of the wildfires and the first group of families is scheduled to move in this month.
‘Yesterday was a sad day for us’: Football club equipment destroyed by fire in Wahiawa
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A fire at Wahiawa District Park on Monday severely damaged a storage shed belonging to the Wahiawa United football club, destroying much of their equipment. “For us to do this, we actually open a doorway for kids to know it’s ok to play football,” Wahiawa United Coach Isaac Feleti said. “Football is […]
Review: Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa
True to its name, Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa is energizing Oahu’s Ala Moana area. Opened in February and located about 1.5 miles west of Waikiki, it’s Hawaii’s first full-service hotel built from the ground up since 1990 — everything in this 39-story tower is new, classy and contemporary.
Keahou Canoe Club awards $2,000 scholarship to 2 Konawaena graduates
KAHALUU-KEAUHOU, Hawaii (Island News) -- Konawaena High School graduates Kelson Omori and Brendon-Lee Cordero are recipients of the 2024 scholarships from the Keauhou Canoe Club (KCC). They were recently presented the $2,000 scholarships during at a KCC board of directors meeting. Omori won the James F. Rodgers Academic Achievement Scholarship....
From meth addict to substance abuse counselor: UH provides a pathway, support
Through a pioneering apprenticeship program at Leeward Community College, Edmond Pulu Jr., a former alcoholic who was also addicted to meth for 26 years, is on track to become a certified substance abuse counselor. Pulu Jr.’s arrest in 2018 marked a turning point in his addiction. “Initially, recovery was...
How a major settlement could impact Hawaiʻi real estate commissions
On Aug. 17, a settlement agreement takes effect that will impact the real estate industry. It stems from a lawsuit filed against the National Association of Realtors over its practice of setting commissions. The settlement doesn’t have much effect on commercial sales, which are traditionally negotiated commissions. But it does...
UH professor picked to assist in executive search for national group
Margaret Maaka, a professor in the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Education (COE) Department of Curriculum Studies (EDCS), has been appointed to the search committee for the new executive director of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). She will serve alongside colleagues and students from Stanford University, Howard University, University of California-Davis, Rutgers University, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, Hewlett Foundation and the Foundation for Child Development.
Soccer Opens Season with OUTRIGGER Kickoff
HONOLULU – Coming off of its first postseason appearance in four years last season, Hawai'i opens its 2024 season by hosting Georgia Southern and Utah State as part of the OUTRIGGER Kickoff. The Rainbow Wahine open up against the Eagles on Thursday at 7 p.m. before closing out the...
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