Fort Barrette Road closure begins

Women charged with murder in toddler’s death eligible for extended sentencing if convicted

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Kapolei mother and her girlfriend are eligible for extended sentencing if convicted. Janae Perez and Ashleigh Utley are accused of starving to death 3-year-old Sarai Perez-Rivera and for the abuse of her three siblings. They were indicted on five felony charges, including murder in the second...

UH officially launches national search for new athletics director

The University of Hawai‘i has officially launched a nationwide search for its next athletics director at UH Manoa, assembling a 10-member search committee to lead the process. Finalist interviews are expected to take place in late May, with an announcement anticipated by mid to late summer. The committee is co-chaired by UH Board of Regents […]

Teen turns self in after Pearlridge mall robbery

HONOLULU (Island News) – The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) reported that another teen turned himself in following a robbery incident that occurred in Pearlridge. On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, a 16-year-old boy was placed under arrest for Robbery in the Second Degree and was released pending investigation. Officials state...

Maui teacher says she was fired for speaking out against anti-trans policy

NAPILI (HawaiiNewsNow) - A teacher on Maui said she was fired for not accepting a new school policy that she said discriminates against transgender students. Vashti Daise has been a teacher for 35 years. She was a math teacher at Maui Preparatory Academy in West Maui for about a year and a half, until last month.

State considers costly solution to fight coconut rhinoceros beetles

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state has tried to stop the spread of the coconut rhinoceros beetle since its first detection in 2013. So far it’s been a losing battle, but agriculture officials now say a virus in New Zealand may be the answer. With CRB now on every major...

Kalihi blaze engulfs two-story home, prompts multi-unit response

KALIHI, Hawaii (Island News) – The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) responded to a major building fire that was reported near Banyan St. on Wednesday morning, March 19, 2025. HFD crews responded to the scene at approximately 6:02 a.m. where they found black smoke coming from the back of a two-story home.

Sky-High Hawaii Prices Aren’t The Only Thing Making You Rethink Your Trip

If you thought the cost of visiting Hawaii was the biggest thing keeping you away, there’s something else quietly creeping in—faster than many even expected. A new University of Hawaii study revealed that parts of the islands, especially urban areas on Oahu’s south shore, are sinking far more rapidly than previously known.

DOH warns some Hawaii areas at higher risk of measles outbreak

The warning comes after reports of low vaccination rates in parts of Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii Island.

News Beat: Hawai‘i becomes nation’s first statewide economic development district

The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism announced Hawai‘i has become the first statewide economic development district, designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. This designation supports Hawai‘i’s mission in providing recovery initiatives and critical infrastructure for future economic prosperity. “This designation comes...

Hawai’i Is Sinking 40 Times Faster Than Experts Predicted—Now What?

New research found that Hawai’i is sinking 40 times faster than originally thought. The study, published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment and led by researchers at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, revealed that parts of the island Oahu are sinking at an alarming rate. The most vulnerable portions of the island are low-lying urban regions that are more susceptible to flooding.

Gunfire in Waikiki launches search for wanted shooters

An attempted murder investigation is underway after gunfire broke out last night in Waikiki and the two shooters are still at large.

Hawaii honors 2 school principals as 2025 distinguished principals

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Department of Education announced Monday that two of Hawaii’s school principals have been named as the 2025 National Distinguished Principals of the Year. DOE said that school principals Lorelei Aiwohi and Jacquelyn McCandless were recently honored by the Hawaii Association of Secondary School Administrators...

Gov. Green considers judicial nominations

Governor Josh Green, M.D., is reviewing applications for Chief Judge, Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA) and for the Circuit Court of the First Circuit, for the island of Oʻahu. Public comment on the nominations is welcomed. The ICA vacancy was left by the elevation of Judge Lisa M. Ginoza...

Woman charged in connection with adopted daughter’s death requests supervised release

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Laie woman who has been charged in connection to the death of her 11-year-old adopted daughter is requesting supervised release. Sina Pili, 39, is charged with manslaughter, endangering the welfare of a minor, and persistent nonsupport in connection to the death of Azaeliyah Pili-Ah You. She...

‘He shot at the door’: Home invasion victim describes terrifying ordeal in Mountain View

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - As the man accused of being the getaway driver for an alleged cop shooter appeared in court Monday, we’re hearing from a woman who was home when suspect Christopher Lucrisia barged in. Lucrisia allegedly shot one of the officers who confronted him in Hilo last Friday,...

Hawaii is sinking 40 times faster than previously predicted — homes and businesses could soon be wiped out

Paradise lost? California isn’t the only coastal oasis that’s at risk of submersion . Scientists have revealed that certain regions on the island of Oahu, Hawaii are sinking into the sea 40 times faster than predicted, which could jeopardize homes and businesses. Conditions have gotten so dire that low-lying areas in Honolulu, Waikiki and Pearl Harbor could be inundated in the coming decades with infrastructure damage projected to cost billions of dollars. “In rapidly subsiding areas, sea level rise impacts will be felt much sooner than previously estimated,” said Kyle Murray, a geophysicist at Honolulu’s University Of Hawaii at...