Hawaii leaders tout strong ties with Taiwan during Double Ten Day event

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - More than 200 members of the local Taiwanese community joined Hawaii leaders and lawmakers to celebrate Double Ten Day, Taiwan’s National Day, which falls on October 10. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in...

Honolulu County weekly recap of home sales during week ending Oct. 4

There were 150 reported residential sales in Honolulu County in the week ending Oct. 4, according to BlockShopper.com. The median sales price was $1,593,000 and the median property tax bill was $2,611 for the previous year. Property taxes based...

Philippine officials host Honolulu parol lighting event to kick off Christmas season

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - It may only be October, but the Christmas season is already underway at the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu. Community leaders gathered Thursday night for a festive parol lighting ceremony in Nuuanu, featuring...

Bretman Rock’s Net Worth in 2025: Business Ventures & Luxury Lifestyle

During his childhood, Bretman faced several challenges, including his parents’ divorce and financial hardships. Nevertheless, the support from his family, especially his grandmother, who nurtured his passion for beauty routines, played a critical...

DTRIC Insurance To Withdraw From Hawaiʻi Market

(BIVN) – The Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is alerting DTRIC customers that the insurance company will be withdrawing from the Hawaiʻi market. “DTRIC has announced its intent to transition to a run-off insurance carrier in...

Hawaiian Electric (HE) Gets a Hold from Jefferies

In a report released on October 8, Julien Dumoulin Smith from Jefferies maintained a Hold rating on Hawaiian Electric, with a price target of $12.25. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $10.89. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage...

'Wait Wait' for October 11, 2025: Live in Honolulu with Taimane!

This week's show was recorded in Honolulu with host Peter Sagal, guest judge and scorekeeper Alzo Slade, Not My Job guest Taimane and panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Paula Poundstone and Peter Grosz. Click the audio link above to hear the whole...

Honolulu, state to gather detailed homelessness data

The city and state plan a deeper, data-driven approach to address homelessness starting in January that also could tap into city police and park drone images to gauge homeless activity across Oahu in real time. The city and state plan a deeper,...

Healing Our Soldiers — Hawaii’s MRPU

Circa 2006 There are too many stories for Major Edna Smith to narrow it down to just one. Selecting one single soldier’s rehabilitation testimony is like picking which child has left a greater impression on a mother. Each is unique. Each is...

Honolulu Coast Guard seizes $156.4M of cocaine

COURTESY U.S. COAST GUARD On Aug. 25, Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron used airborne force to stop a noncompliant vessel. Aircrew personnel displayed weapons used in the mission as well as bullet-damaged outboard engine...

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for October 11, 2025

Hilo Tonight: Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with scattered showers after midnight. Lows 66 to 72 near the shore to 52 to 59 at 4000 feet. Southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the...

Kaiser Permanente workers in Hawaii prepare for five-day strike

Thousands of registered nurses and health care professionals at Kaiser Permanente facilities across Hawaii are planning to go on strike Tuesday. Organizers of the planned strike say workers with the United Nurses Associations of California/Union...

DTRIC Insurance to begin exit from Hawaii market

Local carrier DTRIC Insurance Co. will begin exiting Hawaii’s insurance market, its parent company MS&AD Insurance Group announced this week. The company will transition into a run-off insurer, which means it will stop issuing new policies and...

Hawaii Foodbank prepares for growing need amid government shutdown

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Foodbank is preparing for increased demand as the ongoing federal government shutdown adds pressure to an already strained food system. “First it’s the price of food, then it’s the federal cuts, then it’s the...

Chinatown residents, businesses say safety improvements are working, but problems persist

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Despite a million dollars in new security cameras and increased police patrols, Chinatown’s familiar problems persist. “What we have is more homeless and mentally ill people who are on drugs. They’re mostly on heroin,...

DTRIC departs Hawaii’s insurance marketplace

DTRIC will exit Hawaii's insurance market, with the intent to transition to a run-off insurance carrier, according to its parent company MS&AD. The Hawaii Insurance Division recommends that affected policyholders contact their agents for coverage...

Hawaii resources for government shutdown assistance

HONOLULU (Island News) -- As the federal government shutdown continues, Hawaii is mobilizing resources to support those affected by disruptions to services and benefits. Following the government shutdown that began on Oct. 1, 2025, several...

Hawaii Foodbank preparing for increase in demand from federal government shutdown impacts

HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Hawaii Food Bank is preparing for an increase in demand by ordering more food and coordinating with partners. The food bank already serves more than 160,000 households monthly and it's urging those in need to visit...

Hawaiian-Born ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Actress Sydney Agudong’s Inside Guide to O’ahu and Kaua’i

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Rising star Sydney Agudong, who plays Nani Pelekai in Disney’s live-action version of Lilo &...

Weekend Island Weather - Light trade winds return this weekend with overall lower rain chances

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Trades will return over the weekend. A Coastal Flood Statement is in effect for the morning high tide. Tonight, there will be partly cloudy skies with lows in the middle 70s. A few isolated showers are on the radar. For...