5 scuba divers stranded off Hawaiian coast rescued by sailing couple: ‘Saw five little dots’

Five scuba divers struggling in the water for hours off the Hawaiian coast were rescued last Wednesday by a sailing couple that heard their screams for help and found “five little dots” in the vast ocean. Camila Storchi and her husband were on their …

Fire forces closure near Hawaii’s largest children’s hospital

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A fire near Kapiolani Medical Center forced Honolulu police to shut down Punahou Street Monday evening. Firefighters rushed to a building next to hospital shortly after 6 p.m. The address matches with Clinical Labs of Hawaii. HFD …

Trump’s Support In Hawaii Has Grown Since He First Appeared On Ballots In 2016

It’s the best showing by a Republican nominee in the Aloha State since George W. Bush in 2004. Donald Trump made significant gains in working class neighborhoods in Hawaii, where voters who have been hardest hit by inflation and rising costs boosted the …

Nemeiksa scores 18 as Hawaii takes down Pacific 76-66 at Rainbow Classic

HONOLULU (AP) — Gytis Nemeiksa’s 18 points off of the bench helped lead Hawaii to a 76-66 victory over Pacific on Monday night at the Rainbow Classic. Nemeiksa added 10 rebounds for the Rainbow Warriors (3-0). Marcus Greene added 18 points while …

Man Pronounced Dead After Apparent Drowning at Honolulu’s Ala Moana Beach Park

A 42-year-old man’s life was cut short after an apparent drowning incident at Ala Moana Beach Park in Honolulu. Hawaii News Now reports that the man was discovered last Saturday, with official confirmation that there was no suspicious circumstance or …

Hawaii men’s basketball team tops Pacific for Outrigger Rainbow Classic championship

HONOLULU — The new-look Hawaii men’s basketball team brought back an old tradition: an Outrigger Rainbow Classic championship. UH, with a rotation of imported players and promoted returnees, cobbled together three wins in four days, capped with Monday …

Hawaii Projects Billion Dollar Budget Surpluses Despite Historic Tax Cut

The governor’s office said the plan means more money for Hawaii families and promised no government services will be cut. But skeptics are worried. Despite the extraordinary cost of the Maui wildfire disaster last year and the impact of the largest tax cut …

Mystery owner’s stunning act after buying $3.8m Hawaii beauty spot that developers have been eyeing

A mystery owner purchased and donated a $3.8million Hawaii beauty spot that developers have had their eyes on.  The unknown male donor bought the popular Pololu Valley- a huge tourist attraction that sees 322,000 visitors a year and about 600 to 1,500 in a …

Hawaii 76, Pacific 66

PACIFIC (3-1) Ralph 7-14 3-4 17, Gardner 1-1 1-1 3, Fisher 4-15 13-17 21, Koulibaly 3-7 0-0 8, Washington 5-11 1-5 11, Krivokapic 0-4 0-0 0, Smith 1-4 0-0 2, Jones 0-3 0-0 0, Ominu 2-2 0-1 4. Totals 23-61 18-28 66. HAWAII (3-0) Jacobs 2-3 2-2 7, …

Hikers rescue baby goat stranded on Hawaii cliff for 4 days

13 hours ago News Duration 0:43 After seeing a social media call out for help rescuing a baby goat trapped on a cliff face near Honolulu, a group of hikers climbed to the rescue. The goat, nicknamed Bala, is now at a local animal sanctuary.

Alaska Air Group: Post-Hawaiian Perils

Summary Alaska Air Group overpaid for Hawaiian Holdings, acquiring a financially troubled airline with a history of losses since 2020. ALK’s valuation is high at 6.7x EV/EBITDAR; integrating Hawaiian’s poor performance could compress this …

3 killed in 2 separate weekend crashes on Hawaii island

It was a deadly weekend on Hawaii island roads with two separate vehicle crashes killing three people. The first crash, a two- vehicle wreck, killed a man and a woman early Saturday morning near the 24-mile marker of Highway 11 in Volcano. Officers …

Hawaiian Electric Removes Going Concern Doubts After Q3 Loss and Wildfire Settlement

Hawaiian Electric reported a third-quarter loss after the utility removed a warning about its ability to remain in business, saying that a recent capital raise helped mitigate the concerns. The utility had raised going concern doubts after disclosing that …

In Hawaii, Parasites And Viruses Team Up In The Battle Against Fruit Flies

An entomologist explains the implication for global pest control and the world’s food supply. Take a stroll along one of the beaches on Hawaii island in late summer, and you’ll likely stumble upon almond-shaped fruits lying in the sand. Known as false …

Britney Spears Reunites with Son Jayden, 18, After Long Estrangement and Hawaii Relocation

After years of estrangement, Britney Spears has finally reunited with her 18-year-old son, Jayden James Federline, sources exclusively tell Page Six. Insiders report that Spears and Jayden have been spending considerable time together since he recently …

Training on Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection by Hawaii National Energy Institute GridSTART

A team of PPUC’s technical staff recently completed a comprehensive training on grid code compliance and distributed energy resources interconnection conducted by Hawaii National Energy Institute (HNEI) from October 30 to November 1, 2024. The training …

Plaque installed at McKinley High to correct inaccurate portrayal of Hawaii’s history

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A new sign was installed at McKinley High School on Monday to address a misconception about Hawaii’s history. The plaque unveiled by the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs (AOHCC) was placed in front of the statue of the school’ …

City’s faces pushback on plans for parking meters in a Honolulu neighborhood

Honolulu City Lights’ Christmas tree gets prepared for lighting