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Man sentenced to life in prison for 2022 murder, arson in Pearl City
HONOLULU (Island News) -- A man found guilty of stabbing a man to death and setting his Pearl City apartment on fire has been sentenced to life in prison. Scott DeAngelo was convicted for the murder of Demond Cox back in February 2022. DeAngelo was also convicted of arson. DeAngelo...
July 18 Officially Dubbed Carrie Underwood Day in Hawaii in Celebration of Her First Concert in the Aloha State
Since winning American Idol in 2005, Carrie Underwood has played shows across the nation and around the world. Currently, she has performed in 49 of the 50 United States. Tonight, she’ll make it 50 when she performs her first-ever show in Hawaii. To mark the occasion, officials dubbed yesterday (July 18) Carrie Underwood Day in Hawaii.
Waikiki barricade suspect fatally shot after pointing firearm at officers
WAIKIKI, Hawaii (KHON2) — Honolulu police officers responded to a barricade situation on Liliuokalani Ave. and Ala Wai Blvd. Thursday night. In a news conference, HPD confirmed the suspect involved in the barricade was the same suspect wanted in three bank robberies that were committed earlier this month. Officers reported a man, who looked like […]
Honolulu mayor, DTS highlight Kekaulike Mall improvements
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and the City Department of Transportation Services met at noon on Friday to review enhancements made at Kekaulike Mall in Chinatown. Some of the improvements include: Additionally, the existing community dragon decal will be relocated to the center of Kekaulike Mall.
Michael Miske found guilty of murder, racketeering in criminal conspiracy trial
HONOLULU (Island News) -- After six months of trial, a jury has convicted accused crime boss Michael Miske of orchestrating the murder of his son's best friend Johnathan Fraser. Fraser survived a car crash that led to the death of Miske's son, Caleb, in 2016. And since Fraser went missing...
What Are the Most Popular Dishes and Treats at Liliha Bakery?
Editor’s Note: In the summer of 2022, just before Liliha Bakery opened its fifth location in Pearl City, these were the top sellers at the iconic local diner’s four other spots. We’re republishing this post because the meals and treats are timeless. Our top takeaway? Locals love hamburger steak!
Honolulu Embraces Carrie Underwood Weekend with Two Sold-Out Shows and "Carrie Underwood Day" Proclamation
Honolulu is abuzz with excitement as country music juggernaut Carrie Underwood graces the island with her presence for two consecutive nights this weekend at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena. In a significant nod from the local government, Governor Josh Green declared July 18 as Carrie Underwood Day in Hawaiʻi, in recognition of her substantial contributions to music and the community at large. Confirming this gesture, in a statement obtained by Hawaii News Now, Mayor Rick Blangiardi and DBEDT Director James Tokioka have jointly issued a proclamation celebrating Underwood's accolades and positive influence.
Honolulu Natives Maggie Hoe & Katarina Brajovic Added to Women’s Tennis Roster
STOCKTON, Calif. – A pair of student-athletes were added to the 2024-25 women's tennis roster with the announcements of incoming freshmen Maggie Hoe and Katarina Brajovic. Both will come with four years of eligibility remaining after stellar high school careers in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH). "We are excited to welcome Maggie and Kat to our tennis program. They are going to bring some fresh energy to the team. Both players are hard workers and are eager to play tennis here," said first-year head coach Mary Beth Gunn. Hoe competed at Mid-Pacific Institute and was a three-time All-IHL honoree...
Miami adds Hawaii RHP Alex Giroux
Hawaii right-handed pitcher Alex Giroux is transferring to Miami. Giroux went 7-3 with a 3.43 ERA and one save in 21 games, five starts, this past season as a junior for the Rainbow Warriors. He struck out 66 and walked 14 in 65 2/3 innings. He led the team in victories and was second on the team in innings pitched and strikeouts.
UH suspends football wide receiver after domestic abuse arrest
WAHIAWA, Hawaii (Island News)--University of Hawaii Warrior Football wide receiver Steven McBride was arrested Saturday on suspicion of abuse of a family member. Honolulu police say the 22-year-old assaulted his 21-year-old girlfriend in front of their child. The incident happened at about 5:00 in the morning. The University of Hawaii...
Saturday morning weather - Moderate to windy trade winds expected
HONOLULU (Island News) – Honolulu is currently experiencing moderate trade winds, which are expected to increase to breezy and locally windy conditions starting early next week. A weak disturbance is passing through, enhancing cloud cover and shower activity primarily over windward and mauka areas today. This is not expected...
Join Civil Beat Journalists As They Grill Political Candidates
The primary election is almost here. You may even have received your ballot in the mail by the time you read this. But if you live on the North Shore, the West Side of Oahu or the Kakaako-Downtown Honolulu area there’s still an opportunity to come to one of our election-themed pop-up newsrooms and meet the candidates.
Extensive improvements highlighted at Kekaulike Mall
HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Honolulu city and county is continuing its plan to help restore Chinatown. City officials announced Friday the completion of the most recent phase of improvements which involved Kekaulike Mall are now complete. The restoration included new shade trees, electrical improvements, drainage & pavement upgrades a...
Global tech outage shows need for contingency plans
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The world is still feeling the fallout of a massive technology outage that disrupted travel, banks, hospitals, 911 services, and private companies. It was not a cyberattack but a software update mistake made by CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company that one in four companies counts on to prevent cyberattacks. The CrowdStrike CEO apologized, saying the company issued an update that caused Windows to crash and become unusable, displaying the so-called “blue screen of death” for users.
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