NFL rookie Tetairoa McMillan celebrates in Hawaii before joining Carolina Panthers

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – This year’s NFL Draft is in the books with a number of player with local ties getting their names called. Waimanalo’s own Tetairoa McMillan went off the board early, going eighth overall to the Carolina Panthers. The Arizona …

Heavy dusting of ‘pineapple powder’ paints Hawaii’s volcanoes white after near-record snowfall — Earth from space

QUICK FACTS Where is it? Big Island, Hawaii [19.6103680, -155.4898339] What’s in the photo? Snow covering the summit of Mauna Loa Which satellite took the photo? Landsat 8 When was it taken? Feb. 6, 2021 Striking satellite photos snapped in 2021 show …

Push to make surfing an official high school sport in Hawaii gains traction

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A major surge of momentum is building to make surfing an official high school sport. Later this week, state lawmakers will vote on a bill that provides funding for surfing at the prep level. House Majority Leader and North Shore …

Hawaii will raise visitor taxes to tackle climate change

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Gov. Josh Green is celebrating lawmakers’ decision to increase tourist taxes and dedicate the new money to what they call Hawaii’s climate emergency. Making it happen required compromise and resisting a threat from the cruise …

Human remains taken from Hawaiian burial caves repatriated from Northern Ireland

Three sets of ancestral human remains taken from burial caves in Hawaii and brought to Belfast in the 19th century have been repatriated. National Museums Northern Ireland returned the remains, known as iwi kupuna in the Hawaiian language, in a private …

Letter: Hawaii education system needs stringent overhaul

Since I blindly bought into an appointed state Board of Education, it has been one of Hawaii’s biggest obstacles. While other BOEs have met with tough intervention, I don’t see that happening here. My concern for public education must have started when I …

$2,600 IRS Stimulus in Hawaii – Find Out If You Qualify!

Exciting news is arriving for residents of the Aloha State! A $2,600 IRS stimulus payment has been approved for qualifying individuals and families in Hawaii. This relief aims to support those who have faced financial strain due to rising living costs and …

Phone Catches Fire On Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330 Landing In Tokyo

A recent Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu to Tokyo took an eventful turn just before landing when a passenger’s phone caught fire onboard. Luckily, the situation was able to be quickly contained by the flight’s crew, whose swift actions meant …

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for April 29, 2025

Hilo Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Haze through the night. Lows 62 to 69 near the shore to 49 to 56 at 4000 feet. South winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 …

Hawaii water polo team draws familiar foe Cal in NCAA Tournament quarterfinal

HONOLULU — One year ago, the Hawaii water polo team’s run to the national semifinals ended in frustrating fashion at the hands of California. The Rainbow Wahine earned the opportunity to get back to that point and pick up some payback in the process. UH, …

Pleasant Valley’s Ta’amai heading to Hawaii, signing with D-II Chaminade

Carisma Ta’amai always dreamed of playing softball at the college level in Hawaii, and that dream came true Friday when the Pleasant Valley senior signed with Division II Chaminade University (Honolulu). Originally Published: April 29, 2025 at 3:40 AM …

Hawaii borrowers in default are among millions nationwide affected by end of payment pause

A pandemic-era pause for federal loan borrowers in default is set to end Monday, and millions of former and current students nationwide are bracing for renewed loan collections. The U.S. Department of Education’s decision to resume collections is a …

Hawaii senator officially throws hat into ring to replace Durbin as Democratic whip

Hawaii Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz on Monday officially declared that he was seeking to replace Illinois Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin next year as the party’s Senate Whip. The Illinois Democrat, who is in his fifth term in the upper chamber, announced …

Virginia Tech football: Hawaii transfer Caleb Brown commits to the Hokies

It was a busy weekend for the Virginia Tech Hokies. First, the Hokies landed their first spring commitment from the transfer portal when North Dakota State defensive tackle Kody Huisman committed to Virginia Tech. After seeing several players leave via the …

Cell Phone Fire Forces Emergency Landing at Haneda Airport; No Injuries Reported Hawaiian Airlines Flight

The Yomiuri Shimbun Yomiuri Shimbun file photo The Yomiuri Shimbun 15:32 JST, April 29, 2025 A Hawaiian Airlines flight declared an emergency at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, shortly before its scheduled landing at Haneda Airport, saying that a cell phone had …

Honolulu EMS Chief Says Medics Aren’t Safe In Oʻahu Prisons

Recent incidents at two state facilities prompted a letter to state prison officials telling them medical crews won’t be going inside the jails and prison anymore. The city’s emergency medical workers will no longer care for sick or injured inmates in …

Construction starts on Hawaii’s second Sonic restaurant

Honolulu judge denies Lehua Kalua’s request to drop murder charges in Isabella “Ariel” Kalua case

Lehua Kalua, the mother accused of murdering six-year-old Isabella “Ariel” Kalua, walked in the court room in a white jumpsuit hoping for a different outcome. But after a judge denied dropping her murder charges, the little girl’s loved ones …

Happy birthday! Hawaii great-great-grandmother turns 100