The pretty ‘Hawaii of Europe’ but means flight to one of world’s ‘most dangerous’ airports

The world is home to some absolutely breathtaking islands, which make for the most scenic holidays. However, they are not always the easiest to travel to.  This gorgeous island, an autonomous region of Portugal in the North Atlantic Ocean, is around 500 …

Tesla Road Rage Suspect Arrested Again in Hawaii After Assault

HONOLULU, Hawaii — Nathaniel Radimak, the man known as the “Tesla road rage guy,” has been arrested again in Hawaii less than a year after being released from prison for similar offenses in Southern California. The 39-year-old was taken into custody on …

Honolulu Approves Last Big Covid Hazard Payments For City Workers

After years of delays, the City Council signed off on a $41 million deal with the state’s largest union after previously reaching agreements with two other unions. When the Covid pandemic struck, North Shore lifeguard Jeff Okuyama and his fellow watermen …

Hawaii, UC San Diego hoping for super weekend

For three baseball games over the next four days, Les Murakami Stadium becomes the Manoa Valley Theatre. “You can almost call it the Hawaii Super Regional,” UC San Diego coach Eric Newman said of the Big West series against Hawaii. “That’s exactly right,” …

Housing affordability continues to elude many in Hawaii

1/4 Swipe or click to see more STAR-ADVERTISER Apartment building located at 1615 Ala Wai Boulevard in Waikīkī. 2/4 Swipe or click to see more JAMM AQUINO/JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM A skyline of condominiums and single family homes in the …

Hawaii Cherry-Picks Its Climate Change Fight With Oil Companies

It’s all about the oil companies. Are they necessary and beneficial, or an evil plague on the environment? The answer depends on whether you believe the messages from the left or right side of the aisle. Recently, 15 states filed a lawsuit against …

Honolulu parks department updates community garden rules

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – For the first time in 40 years, new rules are now in place for Honolulu’s community gardening program, which currently has a 300-person waitlist. The Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation said the new rules are aimed at …

Billy V takes Hawaiian rollercoaster ride to premiere of Disney’s live-action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ movie

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (HawaiiNewsNow) – The highly anticipated live-action version of Disney’s “Lilo and Stitch” hits theaters May 23. HNN’s entertainment reporter, Billy V, is in Los Angeles to catch up with some of the cast and crew. In the new film, …

Infamous Southern California Tesla road rage driver assaulted by inmates in Hawaii

Nathaniel Radimak, infamously known as the “Tesla road rage guy,” was hospitalized after he was attacked by several inmates at Hālawa Correctional Facility in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he was being held for attacking two women in their car in early …

Man arrested for gunfire in Downtown Honolulu

HONOLULU (Island News) – A man was arrested in connection to a weapons incident that was near N. Beretania and Richards Street on Wednesday morning. A 28-year-old man was arrested just before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14. He faces a second-degree reckless …

Honolulu Council advances bill to offset sewer fee hike

Honolulu City Council legislation to defray costs associated with the city’s planned 10-year, 115% sewer fee rate hike slated to start this summer has advanced on the first of three readings. The Council voted unanimously Wednesday to pass Bill 43, meant …

Doctor Accused of Trying to Kill Wife on Hawaii Hiking Trail Denied Bail

Dr. Gerhardt Konig’s wife says he pushed her towards the edge of a cliff in Honolulu, tried to inject her with a syringe and bashed her head with a rock. A judge denied bail for Konig, who has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder. (5/14/25) …

Hōkū-winning Hawaiian Style Band team with Henry Kapono for Artist 2 Artist concert

Hawaiian Style Band’s Bryan Kessler, Robi Kahakalau & Wade Cambern. Courtesy photo When the Hawaiian Style Band released their acclaimed, Hōkū-winning debut album, “Vanishing Treasures,” highlights included a cover of Eddie Kamae’s “No Ke Ano Ahiaha,” …

Pu‘uhona Homestead: A new beginning for Native Hawaiian families in Waikapū

Sponsored – The following content is created on behalf of Central Pacific Bank and does not reflect the opinions of Gray Media or its editorial staff. To learn more about Central Pacific Bank, visit cpb.bank. Pu’uhona Homestead is a landmark affordable …

Native Hawaiian author shares personal ties to her young adult book ‘Clairboyance’

Ever wish you could read other people’s minds? If so, you’re not alone. It’s the superpower at the center of a Nēnē Award-nominated young adult novel called “Clairboyance” — a play on the main character’s name and her ability to peer inside the …

Hawaii remains in a severe housing crisis, new report says

Hawaii remains in a severe housing crisis. Today’s new report by University of Hawaii researchers says high prices and mortgage rates have made homeownership unaffordable for most residents. HONOLULU (Island News) — Hawaii remains in a severe housing …

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‘Not ambitious enough’: Report shows Hawaii making slow progress on housing crisis

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A new economic report reveals the severity of Hawaii’s ongoing housing crisis. UHERO released its third annual Hawaii Housing Factbook on Wednesday, which shows only 1 in 4 people in Hawaii had enough income in 2024 to buy a …

Police, military defuse projectile devices in Hawaii Kai

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Honolulu police and military personnel briefly closed the Maunalua Bay parking lot and surrounding roads to defuse projectile devices Wednesday afternoon. Police said two possibly live M49A2 mortar bombs were turned in to the …