95% of Hawaii driver’s licenses, IDs compliant as REAL ID deadline nears

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Starting May 7, every air traveler 18 and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or state ID to board domestic flights and enter some federal buildings. If you haven’t gotten one yet, the process is fairly smooth as …

Hawaii’s Sports Betting Legislation Faces Unexpected Roadblock

Hawaii’s ongoing efforts to join the ranks of US states with legalized sports betting have hit a substantial obstacle despite earlier legislative momentum. House Bill 1308, the latest in a long series of attempts to legalize online sports wagering in the …

Hawaii County, state, treating palms for coconut rhino beetles in Kona

COURTESY HDOA Workers conduct coconut rhinoceros beetles treatment on palm trees at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport. Invasive coconut rhinoceros beetles have been detected in the Kona area, including near the airport, according to state …

Soldiers experiment with Unmanned Surface Vessels in Hawaii during Project Convergence - Capstone 5

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – In recent years, Soldiers have increasingly turned to unmanned equipment as a vital component of their operations. The advantages of these systems have become more pronounced as technology continues to evolve. Unmanned vessels have …

UK set to be hotter than Hawaii with 26°C heat later this month

Forecasters are predicting that the UK could experience its warmest day of the year later this month, with temperatures set to surpass those in Hawaii. According to weather experts, Sunday, 27 April, is expected to bring highs of up to 26°C, particularly …

Ryan Seacrest Falls Off Surfboard and Face Plants Into Ocean During Hawaii Trip With Vanna White

Ryan Seacrest fell on Wheel of Fortune … again! The game show host was sent face-planting into the ocean while shooting a video with Vanna White during a trip to Hawaii, and it’s not the first time he’s taken a tumble on the show. The costars appeared in a …

University of Hawaii to have on-campus tailgating for all 7 home games of 2025 football season

HONOLULU — The University of Hawaii executed a dry run for on-campus tailgating in the final game of the 2024 season. The school feels it’s ready for the full experience in 2025. UH announced Wednesday that all seven contests at the Clarence T.C. Ching …

Hawaii teen faces 10-year sentence for stealing pet pig, killing it to cheat in $1K hunting contest

A Hawaiian teenager is facing up to 10 years in prison after he and pal stole a woman’s pet pig and slaughtered it to cheat their way into a $1,000 hunting contest prize. Jayden Jarnesky-Magana, 19, and accomplice Krys Ryan Saito-Carino, 20, allegedly …

University of Hawaii Giving Day raises more than $800,000

Wanted Hawaii Island man in custody, charged with 13 offenses

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii Island police have located a wanted man who has been on the run for over a month. Andrew Amon, 29, of Ocean View had four outstanding warrants for his arrest, and was wanted for questioning in multiple criminal …