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Former Waiakea High School basketball coach charged with Felony Theft
Former Waiakea High School basketball coach, Justin Alika Pekelo Smith, 48, was charged with one count of Theft in the Second Degree and one count of Negotiating a Worthless Negotiable Instrument. Former Waiakea High School basketball coach charged with Felony Theft. Former Waiakea High School basketball coach, Justin Alika Pekelo...
Volleyball 2-0 After Topping Alaska Teams in Five-Set Thrillers
HONOLULU, Hawai'i – A doubleheader to open a brand-new season is a tall task at hand, but the Hawai'i Hilo Women's Volleyball team drew a royal flush in back-to-back five-set thrillers to start off 2-0 on O'ahu after victories over Alaska and Alaska Anchorage in the annual Hawai'i-Alaska Challenge.
Gov. Green Fills Hawaii House of Representatives Vacancy
A retired Hawaii Fire Department battalion chief on Friday was appointed by Gov. Josh Green to be a state representative. Matthias Kusch, a Democrat, will serve House District 1, which includes Hamakua and parts of Hilo on the Big Island. The seat was held by Rep. Mark Nakashima, who died...
Coco’s Trading Post is Bringing Aloha to the Community
Coco’s Trading Post, a beloved local shop, is dedicated to offering unique, hand-selected handmade products to both locals and visitors, with a focus on bringing the spirit of Aloha to the community. Mikey went out to speak to the owner Nicci Mowat, who shared all of the store’s details.
Two men taken in serious & critical condition after collision in Kapolei
KAPOLEI, Hawaii (Island News) – Two men were taken in serious and critical condition after a critical motor vehicle collision was reported in the Kalaeloa area. On Friday, August 30, 2024, around 10:45 p.m. the collision was reported on Franklin D. Roosevelt Ave near Essex Rd, and involved two vehicles.
UCLA at Hawaii odds, picks and predictions
The UCLA Bruins (0-0) and Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (1-0) meet Saturday at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (CBS/Paramount+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the UCLA vs. Hawaii odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions. The Bruins play...
Made in Hawaiʻi Festival draws more than 70,000
The annual Made in Hawaiʻi Festival recently completed its three-day run at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center, and organizers are calling it a success. The numbers back that up. Last year’s festival drew 49,000 attendees and about 450 local vendors. This year, more than 70,000 people attended from Aug. 23 to Aug. 25, visiting more than 700 vendors.
‘Critical’ health code violation closes Thai Taste restaurant
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Department of Health issued a red placard to ‘Thai Taste’ restaurant on August 29. DOH says the Ala Moana restaurant on Kaheka Street did not have working hand-washing stations. The inspector noted this as a “critical violation”. To reopen, the broken...
Hawaiian theatre returns: Premiere of Puana explores music, ancestral ties
This fall, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Department of Theatre and Dance and Kennedy Theatre will premiere Puana, a hana keaka (Hawaiian Theatre) production that delves into the spiritual connections between Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians) and their kūpuna (ancestors) through the power of song. Performed primarily in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language), the play also commemorates the 10th anniversary of UH Mānoa’s Hawaiian Theatre program.
The Conversation: Labor Day hana hou
With Labor Day right around the corner, we're re-airing interviews with people who have unique and interesting jobs. Take a listen:. William Jeffery, an archeologist at the University of Guam, discusses his work mapping sunken ships from World War II | Full Story. Dr. Steven Minaglia on new research that...
All residential Lahaina lots now cleared, with the helping hands of homegrown workers
All 1,390 burned Lahaina residential properties in the federal debris cleanup program are now cleared. “That's a huge milestone. It's been eight months in the making,” said U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lt. Col. Collin Jones. This comes months ahead of the original target of January 2025. “So 1,278...
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