German teen backpackers deported from Hawaii over hotel mix-up

What was meant to be a sun-soaked five-week stopover in Hawaii turned into a harrowing ordeal for two German teenagers, who were arrested, detained, and ultimately deported—because they didn’t have a hotel booking. Charlotte Pohl, 19, and Maria Lepere, 18, …

‘He’s an angel’: Hawaii Catholics mourn Pope Francis

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Many Hawaii Catholics are overcome with sadness over Pope Francis’ passing, but also find comfort that he made his last appearance on Easter Sunday. Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu held its noon Mass. …

Hawaii leaders remember Holy Father’s progressive ideals

Hawaii’s religious, political and educational leaders mourned the compassion and humility of Pope Francis, who died of a stroke Monday morning in the Vatican guesthouse where he lived. He was 88. Francis’ death came as a surprise to Catholics everywhere, …

3 entrepreneurs in the running for Hawaii House seat

1/3 Swipe or click to see more Michel “Joe” Gedeon 2/3 Swipe or click to see more Alexander “Alika” Malabey 3/3 Swipe or click to see more Tara Malia Gregory Hawaii’s Democratic governor has a choice of three Republican nominees from which to …

City Council confirms Honolulu EMS leader’s reappointment

STAR-ADVERTISER / 2022 Dr. James Ireland, director of the Honolulu Emergency Services Department, was reinstated last week after months of vocal opposition. Dr. James Ireland, whose renomination as head of the city Emergency Serv­ices Department faced …

Lab-grown mosquitoes could help protect Hawaii’s native birds

ancestor: A predecessor. It could be a family forebear, such as a parent, grandparent or great-great-great grandparent. Or it could be a species, genus, family or other order of organisms from which some later one evolved. For instance, ancient dinosaurs …

University of Hawaii responds to federal cuts, loss of $36million in programs

HONOLULU, Hawaii (Island News ) — An update from University of Hawaii leadership Monday after dozens of research programs have been cut, jobs are being impacted, and international students are losing visas.  UH president Wendy Hensel says the school is in …

Who is your Hawaii Healthcare Hero?

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Hawaii basketball team lands graduate transfer from South Dakota

The University of Hawaii basketball team’s recruiting drive took flight with Monday’s commitment from a gravity-defying wing player. Quadre “Dre” Bullock is a graduate transfer from the University of South Dakota, where he achieved per-game averages of 12. …

Vanna White Showcases Hawaii Adventures and Pushups in Behind-the-Scenes Clips

HONOLULU, Hawaii — Vanna White shared glimpses of her exciting behind-the-scenes day in Hawaii while filming for “Wheel of Fortune.” The video, posted on her social media, showcases her morning routine, hula dancing with cohost Ryan Seacrest, and a variety …

Student visa cancellations addressed at University of Hawaii forum

Honolulu claims Cartwright Park as oldest baseball field in America, gets pushback

HONOLULU — When an animated Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi proclaimed last week that Cartwright Neighborhood Park in Makiki is the oldest continuously used baseball field in America, he told the gathered crowd of about a hundred that he anticipated some …

German Teens Jailed And Deported While Travelling To Hawaii

Seems the German teens who planned to backpack acrss Hawaii didn’t have a detailed itinerary of where they planned to stay each night. For that they were put in handcuffs, “strip searched, had full body scans, and were handed green prison uniforms …

Bank of Hawaii reports net income gain of 21% in Q1

Honolulu police seize gambling devices in Halawa Heights raid

Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa’s parents, Hawaii restaurant veteran team up to open Bad Ass Coffee shops

HONOLULU (Island News) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s parents and a Hawaii restaurant veteran are teaming up to open three Bad Ass Coffee shops on Oahu. The first location is opening later this spring along Waialae Avenue across from the …

Army Garrison Hawaii celebrates Easter with sunrise services across Oahu

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii — As the sun rose over Oahu on Easter Sunday, Soldiers, families and members of the local faith community gathered in two locations for sunrise services hosted by U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii’s Religious Support Office. The dual …

Hawaiian Airlines moves to new terminal at LAX

German Backpackers Detained in Hawaii, Deported Amid Growing Travel Fears

HONOLULU, Hawaii — Two teenage girls from Germany, Charlotte Pohl, 19, and Maria Lepere, 18, were detained and deported by U.S. immigration officials shortly after arriving in Hawaii on April 21, 2025. The girls had planned a five-week adventure in the U.S …