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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...
Hawaii's latest tourism statistics a mishmash
(The Center Square) - Hawaii's tourism numbers from July signal improvement in some areas and a slight decline in others, according to statistics released Thursday by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. The number of visitors is down 1% from July 2023. But spending by tourists, when adjusted by inflation, is up 2.6% from last year at $207 billion. A year after the Maui wildfires, the island's arrival...
Ten football prospects in Hawaii, Northwest whose 2025 recruitments are worth tracking with Power Four teams
The majority of fall recruiting will be focused on maintaining a class, flipping prospects or laying a strong foundation while building the 2026 class, but there is room for seniors to prove that they are Power Four worthy despite classes being close to full. In some instances, the upcoming high school season will be the first chance for players to prove themselves to Power Four programs.
Suspect in Ewa Beach vehicular double homicide turns himself in
PEARL CITY, Hawaii (Island News) -- Jonah Moya turned himself in at the Pearl City police station for the Ewa Beach double fatality in March and was booked for two charges of negligent homicide. Moya was charged and released on bail for $10,000 on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 after posting...
Attempted kidnapping suspect tried to lure 10-year-old into SUV in Ewa
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - HPD need your help finding an attempted attempted kidnapping suspect in Ewa. 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, who released...
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.
Artists in Residence program coming to the Waikiki Aquarium
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Friends of the Waikiki Aquarium (FOWA) announced the Artists in Residence program led by local artists Tamara Moan and Denise Karabinus. The program will offer interactive art activities for all ages, encouraging participants to unleash their creativity while drawing inspiration from the environment of the Waikiki Aquarium.
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...
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...
New Zealand’s Maori King Tuheitia dies at 69
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - New Zealand’s Maori King Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII died peacefully Friday at the age of 69. He passed away days after the celebration of his 18th year on the throne. Tuheitia was the seventh monarch in the Kiingitanga movement, holding a position created in 1858...
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...
Wanted Suspect Tyler Legatasia in Police Custody After Cooperative Surrender in Honolulu
Following a public plea for assistance, Honolulu's CrimeStoppers and the local police department have announced the apprehension of one Tyler Legatasia, previously sought on a half-million-dollar arrest warrant for serious charges, including Reckless Endangering in the First Degree and the prohibited possession of firearms and ammunition by a previously convicted individual; this brings a media-covered manhunt to a close. Legatasia surrendered himself to authorities this past Wednesday at the Alapai Police Station.
2 Haiku residents critically injured following collision on Hana Highway
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Maui County officials said two Haiku residents were taken to the hospital in critical condition Thursday afternoon following a crash in Paia. Authorities said it happened just before 1:30 p.m. near the intersection of Hana Highway and Holomua Road. According to a preliminary investigation, police said a...
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