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Aggressive shark spotted at White Plains Beach prompts closure
HONOLULU (Island News) – Warning signs have been posted after an “aggressive” shark was spotted offshore at White Plains Beach. On Friday, March 14, 2025, the shark was seen 50 yards offshore at White Plains Beach. Lifeguards posted signs and closed the beach for the rest of...
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Construction plans follow controversial classroom demolition, mid-year changes
In the past few years, Waipahu High School has welcomed new additions to its campus with an Integrated Academy Learning Center (W-building) and Academic Health Center. Smaller upgrades that made just as big of an impact, such as turf installments, shaded seating, a renovated Q-building quad, and repainting of the library and gym, have pushed Principal Zachary Sheets’s vision for the campus’s beautification.
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7-year-old e-bike rider dies from injuries following Ewa Beach collision
EWA BEACH, Hawai'i (Island News) -- An Ewa Beach family is mourning the loss of a seven-year-old girl this week following a recent traffic accident. At a makeshift memorial Wednesday night, Island News spoke with the mother of the child killed due to a crash that occurred back on Feb. 27th at around 4 p.m.
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Illegal Fireworks Seller Avoids Jail Time, Fined $5,000
Wolfgang Clark pulled into a Waipahu strip mall parking lot in December 2023 expecting to deliver $1,300 worth of illegal aerial fireworks to a buyer he met on Instagram. Instead, he walked right into an undercover operation run by Honolulu and state law enforcement. Clark later gave officers consent to search his home, where they found additional professional fireworks and sparklers.
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Oʻahu Social Worker Accused In Daughter’s Death Continued To Work With Kids
Sina Pili entered the downtown Honolulu courtroom in a white paper jumpsuit Thursday morning, her ankles shackled, to face charges that she battered her 11-year-old adopted daughter to death three days before Christmas 2023. But until six days ago, Pili was still working as a behavioral health specialist at Kahuku...
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View the Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse with a free event in Waikiki
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Get ready for an unforgettable night celebrating the blood moon lunar eclipse with a great option to see it. WakeUp2Day’s Chris Latronic went live in Waikiki with preview. He met up with Stargazer’s Of Hawaii owner, Nick Bradley to learn more about this rare celestial event & how you can see through […]
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Laie woman accused of killing adoptive daughter pleads not guilty
HONOLULU (Island News) – The woman accused of killing her adoptive daughter pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in first court appearance. Sina Pili, 39, pleaded not guilty on Thursday morning, March 13, 2025. Pili is currently being held without bail as a judge stated that she’s a danger to...
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Honolulu Airport No-Line Shakeup: Say Goodbye to Travel Headaches
Tomorrowland without lines and with five-minute, touchless check-in is arriving. Honolulu’s Terminal 1 is on the list. Alaska Air Group now invites travelers to enter the airport with a promise to change how Hawaii trips begin and end. While there’s no firm date for full implementation yet, this no-line experience is set to remove some of the biggest headaches from the airport journey soon.
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New Retail Tenants Open at Ala Moana Center in Honolulu
Honolulu — Ala Moana Center, a 2.4-million-square-foot shopping center located in Honolulu, has announced the expansion of 10 new tenants this year. A mix of restaurant and retail businesses — Amaterasu; Coconut Ave; Baskin Robbins; Eve Ala Moana; fanfancy+; Lovisa; NOHO HOME; Skinceuticals Skin Lab; and ZEGNA — have already opened at the property. Dave & Buster’s, the final tenant to join the roster, is scheduled to open in mid-April. Brookfield Properties of Chicago owns and operates the center.
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7-year-old e-bike rider dies from injuries following Ewa Beach collision
EWA BEACH, Hawai'i (Island News) -- An Ewa Beach family is mourning the loss of a seven-year-old girl this week following a recent traffic accident. At a makeshift memorial Wednesday night, Island News spoke with the mother of the child killed due to a crash that occurred back on Feb. 27th at around 4 p.m.
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11-Year-Old Found Unconscious & Covered in Bruises - Now Her Social Worker Mom Has Been Arrested
Making the choice to adopt a child is a noble one. But sometimes, that nobility isn’t entirely pure. Adoptive parents are just as capable of inflicting harm on their children as biological parents can, and it is especially terrible when that adoptive parent works with kids. Hawaiian adoptive mom Sina Pili — a social worker — has been arrested following the death of her daughter. The girl showed signs of apparent abuse when she died. And after further investigation, the mom’s alleged level of abuse was intense. Sina Pili, 39, was arrested on Friday, March 7, 2025, after a...