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UH’s McBride returns to team activities
University of Hawaii wide receiver Steven McBride rejoined team activities on Tuesday. However, he remains ineligible for game participation as he resolves an undisclosed eligibility issue unrelated to his recent suspension. McBride had been suspended indefinitely from all team activities after he was arrested on felony abuse charges in July. Since then, the arrest was […]
Commission gives Honolulu an extension to select a new landfill site
The City and County of Honolulu will have until the end of the year to select a site for a new landfill, following a decision from the State Land Use Commission. Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s administration has been waiting for the commission’s decision on a request to extend its deadline to find a new landfill site that will replace Waimānalo Gulch.
Don’t Feed The Animals At The Zoo, Hawaiʻi County Says
HILO, Hawaiʻi - Items found in the animal enclosures at the Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens present serious risks to the animals, officials say. (BIVN) – Hawaiʻi County officials are asking the public to refrain from feeding the animals at the Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens.
Overnight runway work scheduled at Hilo International Airport
Nighttime runway work is scheduled for next week at the Hilo International Airport. The primary runway, 8/26, will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., from Aug. 19 through Aug. 22. Work may finish sooner, weather permitting. During the closure, the alternate runway, 3/21, will be used for...
Best Kona Happy hour on the Big Island
If you are looking for the Kona Happy hour in the Big Island with fantastic deals, you’ll love this post. Bookmark it for future visits around town and the most fun and cool places to visit during happy hour in town. This is not in any particular order, but...
New Aloha Petroleum Opens In Waikoloa Plaza
WAIKOLOA, Hawaiʻi - The facility includes not just gasoline, but diesel and ethanol-free products as well. (BIVN) – A new Aloha Petroleum retail fueling facility has opened in Waikoloa. Company representatives say the facility opened at the Waikoloa Plaza after a blessing on July 25th. From an Aloha...
Need a crash course on digital literacy? Free classes available at Hawaii public libraries
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - If you or someone you know is in need of a crash course on digital literacy and computer basics, the state is hosting free, entry level computer classes at public libraries across the state. These classes will be one-hour sessions and no computer is required to attend.
One hospitalized in early morning Honolulu crash
HONOLULU (Island News) -- A crash in Honolulu early this morning has left at least one person hospitalized. The crash occurred around 2 a.m. Wednesday on the 800 block of Ward Avenue, near the Blaisdell Arena. According to on-scene reports, three parked cars were struck during the incident. Emergency services,...
Maui came just shy of a Little League World Series title in 2019. Now the island has another shot
The Central East Maui Little League All-Stars have won five straight elimination games to make it to a place Maui has been to only once in history. The team made up of players from Wailuku, Kahului and Lahaina are in Williamsport, Pa., for the Little League World Series, joining the history books with a team from the same league that reached the event in 2019.
First Alert Forecast: Showers and slightly weaker winds the next few days
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The remnants of what was tropical cyclone Emilia continue to move north of the island chain. Some of the moisture associated with this system could graze Kauai and Oahu throughout Wednesday evening and Thursday. The chance for showers will remain focused over windward areas, but a few isolated rainclouds could move leeward at times.
Undergrad projects shine at UROP summer symposium
Nearly 100 undergraduate students from University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and Leeward Community College, as well as other universities across the nation, showcased their projects at the 2024 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Symposium on August 2. Hosted annually by the UH Mānoa Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), the nine-week summer research and creative work program culminated with hybrid oral presentations and poster presentations at the Hawaiʻi Imin International Conference Center.
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