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Hawai‘i Island residents invited to register for the annual Kiwanis Kūpuna Spelling Bee
Kūpuna statewide are invited to participate in this year’s Kiwanis Kūpuna Spelling Bee where proceeds from the event will go toward the Alzheimer’s Association – Hawaiʻi. The annual event will take place on Oct. 26 at the Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin in Honolulu. The...
Attempted kidnapping suspect tried to lure 10-year-old into SUV in Ewa
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - HPD needs your help finding an attempted kidnapping suspect in Ewa, police officials said. Police say the man tried to lure a 10-year-old boy into a late model, dark blue Suburu Forester on August 28. This was near the Maunakapu Street-Honouliuli Street intersection around 6:30 p.m. Crimestoppers,...
Cars parked near Zippy’s Vineyard left with shattered windows after a man threw rocks at them
Honolulu police arrested a suspect for criminal property damage near the downtown Zippy's. The man threw rocks into windows damaging at least half a dozen cars parked on Maunakea Street. Tags. Localnow. Man smashes windows in multiple cars parked on downtown street. Honolulu police have arrested a suspect for criminal...
Fatal crash involving a motorcyclist on Hookui Street on Thursday night
Now to a fatal crash in the Punchbowl area.The Honolulu Medical Examiner is still working to identify the motorcyclist killed in the Punchbowl area. Police said the 46-year-old veered off the road at around 8 p.m. last night on Hookui Street.
Woman, child suffer serious injuries after moped and E-bike collide in Ewa Beach
EWA BEACH, Hawaii (Island News) -- A 35-year-old woman and a 12-year-old girl both suffered serious injuries following a crash involving a moped and an E-bike in Ewa Beach. The crash happened just after 2 p.m. in the 911000 block of Fort Weaver Road. According to Honolulu Emergency Medical Services...
New stores coming to Pearlridge Center in August and September
AIEA, Hawaii (Island News) -- Upcoming new stores that include MINISO, Happy Lemon, Laine Honolulu and Rock Candy will open at Pearlridge Center in August and September 2024. MINISO to open first Hawaii location. MINISO is coming to Pearlridge on the mauka side of the mall. It will be located...
‘Completely unlivable’: Hawaii Kai home filled with dozens of cats living in filth
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - At a home in Hahaione Valley in Hawaii Kai, Leilani Ng of Aloha Kitty TNR Trap Neuter Release came to catch some cats. “I got a call from the son of the father that owns the house,” said Ng. A caregiver let her inside and she...
Hope on the horizon for troubled Oahu cemetery
"We could call the police, but they couldn't have the, they didn't have the authority to actually evict trespassers. This new law turns over management to this nonprofit group. And so now we can evict trespassers," Rep. Gregg Takayama said.
Thai Taste in Honolulu issued 'red' placard because of a lack of working hand-washing facilities
HONOLULU — On Thursday, the Department of Health issued a red “closed” placard to Thai Taste in Honolulu because of a lack of working hand-washing facilities. The food establishment, located at 801 Kāheka St., Unit A-7, must remain closed until the DOH conducts a follow-up inspection and all violations are resolved.
Wailuku First Friday to kick off Festivals of Aloha
WAILUKU, Hawaii (Island News) -- Wailuku First Friday will be held on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 to kick off the two month Hawaiian Showcase, Festivals of Aloha. The free lively street party is next Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be entertainment at the Market St. Stage will feature Maui Music Mission, Te Ohi Nui and the release party of Hamma House Band’s new single “Like Mehk.”
Tourist fee for climate impact likely to be revisited, Honolulu city auditor resigns, short-term rental phase-out remains in Maui Community Plan update, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands
Is this the year a climate impact fee will pass in the state Legislature? There could be a stronger push to pass Gov. Josh Green’s climate impact fee during the 2025 legislative session. Green has advocated for a fee to be imposed on every Hawaiʻi tourist since he was campaigning for governor. He said that money would fund projects related to climate change and the environment. Hawaii Public Radio.
UH gets $2M to join push for domestic semiconductor design and manufacturing
The semiconductor shortage during the pandemic opened the public’s eyes to the fact that those tiny chips are critical to worldwide infrastructure from cars to computers to cell phones. President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act in 2022 to strengthen the global supply chain of semiconductors and microelectronics...
Let Yaya & Pop Pop’s Beauty Paradise show you what hair can do
HONOLULU (HI Now) - Yaya & Pop Pop’s Beauty Paradise is more than just a salon—it’s a tribute to love, family, and style! Founded by the fabulous Jailyn Sawyer, this beauty haven is named after her cherished grandparents, Yaya and Pop Pop, who inspired her passion for all things beauty. Located in the heart of the community, the salon is easy to find and offers plenty of parking, making it the perfect spot to unwind and treat yourself to a little luxury.
Drive with Aloha mural unveiling at Castle High School on Friday
KANEOHE, Hawaii (Island News) -- Mural unveiling for the Drive with Aloha campaign will be at Castle High School on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) partnered with Keep It Flowing (KIF), HPPUD (Hawaii Partnership to Prevent Underage Drinking) the Coalition for a Drug Free Hawaii (CFDFH) in a campaign aimed at safe driving. The statewide mural project is to educate communities about impaired driving and how safe driving saves lives.
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