First Alert Forecast: Humid air, light winds with pop up showers expected throughout the week across Hawaii

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – It’s going to be a bit of a sticky one out there! We’re dealing with high humidity and very light, variable winds, which means that “muggy” feeling isn’t going anywhere just yet. Because the winds are so light, local land and sea …

Uncertainty about 2 PGA Tour events taking place in Hawaii in 2027

HONOLULU (Island News) — While pro sporting events are already sparse in Hawaii, it’s unclear if an annual Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA) Tour event will take place in Hawaii next year. According to a report by the Sports …

Michael Ratcliffe sworn in to represent Hawaii House District 28

Attorney Michael Ratcliffe has been sworn in to represent House District 28, covering parts of urban Honolulu including Chinatown and Iwilei. He replaces Daniel Holt who resigned in February. HONOLULU (Island News) — Newly-appointed Representative Michael …

Gov. Green: Storms caused $700M in damage as Hawaii recovers

Gov. Josh Green said Hawaii suffered an estimated $700 million in damage from the recent succession of storms over the past four weeks, and that the state is now in recovery mode. That includes damage to roads, including the rockfalls at Waimea Bay, and to …

Hawaiian Electric using drones as a wildfire safety tool

Hawaiian Electric is using drones for aerial inspections of its electrical infrastructure on Molokai. According to the power provider, the drones are helping Hawaiian Electric to identify issues more quickly and prevent or lessen the risk of wildfires. The …

Hawaiian Electric to install acoustic seabird detectors on Maui

April 14, 2026, 1:00 PM HST Hawaiian Electric will be installing up to 125 acoustic seabird detectors on its poles in various locations across Maui starting Monday, April 20 to Monday, Nov. 30, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Hawaiian Electric …

Hawaii’s Democratic governor faces blowback for embrace of LNG

Hawaii was barely a half-century into statehood when in 2015 it set the nation’s first mandate to free itself from fossil fuels. Now experts say that decarbonization goal could be at odds with a renewed push to bring natural gas to the state by a patchwork …

Man charged after allegedly stabbing ex-girlfriend, attacking her son in Honolulu apartment

HONOLULU (Island News) — A 44-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of stabbing his ex-girlfriend and assaulting her young son in a hostage situation at her apartment in Downtown Honolulu on Wednesday night received multiple criminal charges. …

Honolulu CC alum’s hālau sweeps Merrie Monarch

Reading time: 3 minutesKaʻupuʻs kāne dance about Kamaʻehu a Kanaloa, a submerged island forming off Hawaiʻi Island (Credit: Merrie Monarch Festival/Cody Yamaguchi) At the Merrie Monarch Festival, hula’s most celebrated stage, one hālau‘s story of …

Appeals court questions Hawaii’s climate tax on cruises

A panel of federal judges appeared skeptical Monday that Hawaii can levy a tax on cruise ship passengers to offset the costs of climate change. During oral arguments, the cruise industry and the Trump administration urged the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of …

The best ways to travel to Hawaii with points and miles

The Aloha State offers something for everyone, from the bustling city of Honolulu on Oahu to the quiet black-sand beaches of the Big Island, Kauai’s lush rainforests and Maui’s volcanic Haleakala National Park. Of course, a destination this dreamy …

Hawaii bill targets wage theft in construction as industry faces major growth

The Hawaii State Capitol is the official statehouse or capitol building of the U.S. state of Hawaii. From its chambers, the executive and legislative branches perform the duties involved in governing the state., Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, in Honolulu.Eugene …

Heartbreaking photo shows moment young Hawaii father was almost rescued after jumping off cliff and struggling in ocean…..

A heartbreaking photo shows the moment a Hawaii swimmer was almost rescued by a Good Samaritan before he was swept to death in the ocean.  Mathen Jackson, 26, died Saturday afternoon after jumping off a cliff at a beauty spot on Lekeleke Bay in Kailua-Kona …

April 14, 2026: Tracking pop up showers over Hawaii as muggy conditions linger; Jen Robbins

Man charged after firearm displayed during fight outside a Honolulu nightclub

HONOLULU (Island News) – A man was charged following an incident that involved a firearm incident that occurred outside of a nightclub in Honolulu. Police arrested and charged 19-year-old Shaeden McEnroe-Keaulii with Place to Keep Pistol and Possession of …

Hawaiian Electric’s $1 billion power project is in a flood zone

Last month, it looked like the only thing standing in the way of Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc.’s proposed $1.15 billion upgrade to its Waiau power plant was the amount the utility would be allowed to charge customers to build it. Last month, it looked like …

Man charged after firearm displayed at Honolulu nightclub fight

HONOLULU (Island News) – A man was charged following an incident that involved a firearm incident that occurred at a nightclub in Honolulu. Police arrested and charged 19-year-old Shaeden McEnroe-Keaulii with Place to Keep Pistol and Possession of a …

FOIA Request Hits Dead End as Hawaii House Deletes Emails in $35,000 Bribery Case

Years of legislative emails were wiped under official policy, cutting off a critical line of inquiry into a $35,000 payoff. “It is the policy of this State that the formation and conduct of public policy—the discussions, deliberations, decisions and action …

Hawaiian Electric’s $1 billion power project is in a flood zone

Last month, it looked like the only thing standing in the way of Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc.’s proposed $1.15 billion upgrade to its Waiau power plant was the amount the utility would be allowed to charge customers to build it. Then came a highly unusual …