Hawaii's Transair to resume ops by late 4Q25

Transair (Hawaii) (RDS, Honolulu) has announced it aims to resume inter-island air cargo service in Hawaii by late 2025, pending regulatory approvals. In a statement on April 9, Rhoades Aviation Inc. (RAI) trading as Transair, said an administrative law …

Hawaii Tourism Authority partners with ClimbHI to help build tourism workforce

Sports broadcaster Bobby Curran remembered as fixture of Hawaii athletics

HONOLULU — Bobby Curran could talk and talk for hours — to everyone or no one — with a stamina that would leave listeners breathless. On Sunday, it was everyone else’s turn. The late prolific Hawaii sports radio broadcaster was given tribute with a …

Meet Jacob, the Hawaii 9-year-old who just joined Mensa

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - When Jacob Lewis was still in diapers, the toddler already showed signs that his brain operated on a higher level than most children his age. ”He took on a liking to letters right away. He wanted to know what they were,” said his …

American Idol Mentorship Takes Center Stage in Hawaii

ANAHEIM, California — Grammy Award-winning artists Josh Groban and Ashanti join this season’s ‘American Idol‘ as guest mentors, while Jelly Roll returns as the show’s first artist-in-residence. The three are set to guide the top 24 contestants at Aulani, a …

Hawaii Island police seek public’s help to locate wanted Na’alehu man

HAWAII COUNTY, Hawaii (Island News) – The Hawaii Island Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a Na’alehu man wanted for two outstanding arrest warrants. Kaleo Mello, 23, is wanted for two outstanding warrants regarding a burglary …

New emergency call center dedicated on Hawaii Island

HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - A blessing and dedication ceremony took place Monday for Hawaii County’s new emergency call center; one that officials say has been decades in the making. The 17,000-square-foot facility on Mohouli Street will operate as a unified …

Top 24 Performers Shine at American Idol in Hawaii

WAIKIKI, Hawaii — The competition intensified on Sunday night as the first half of the Top 24 contestants of American Idol took the stage at Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii. The performances, broadcasted on April 13, marked a pivotal moment in which the …

Player from Hawaii wins $437K Pai Gow jackpot at Sunset Station

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A fortunate player from Hawaii struck it big at Sunset Station on April 14, winning the Station Casinos’ linked Pai Gow progressive jackpot. The Boarding Pass winner achieved a Seven Card Straight flush, securing a prize of $437,569. …

More than 1,000 pickleballers converge at Hawaii Convention Center for sponsored tournament

HONOLULU — A celebration and congregation of the rising sport of pickleball took place at the Hawaii Convention Center last week as more than 1,000 people, amateur and professional, took part in the Hawaii Pacific Health ESPN Honolulu Open. A total of 38 …