Mileka Lincoln
Hawaii News Now
Honolulu, HI, United States
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Military housing rentals offered to Hawaii school teachers
The initiative is aimed at addressing the problem of retaining and recruiting teachers. → Read More
Hawaii Senate committee approves edible medical cannabis
Even if the bill passes the Legislature , the products are unlikely to be legally available in the state for many months. → Read More
Hawaii woman on quarantined cruise ship off Japan confirmed to have coronavirus
She is one of 218 cruise passengers and crew members to have contracted the illness. → Read More
New study paints alarming picture of sex trafficking in Hawaii
Law enforcement officials have long described it as a heinous crime hiding in plain sight that targets Hawaii’s most vulnerable population: our keiki. → Read More
Volunteers gather for point-in-time count to get better sense of Hawaii’s homeless population
Homelessness is one of the biggest problems facing our state, but just how bad is it? Officials and volunteers are trying to find out through the annual point-in-time count. → Read More
Traveling soon? Time’s running out to get a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license
Is your driver’s license REAL ID-compliant with a gold star? If not, time’s running out to update it. Otherwise, you could run into problems while trying to fly. → Read More
From record heat to TMT protests, here’s a look at some of the top headlines of 2019
As the year comes to an end, Hawaii News Now takes a look back at the unforgettable headlines of 2019. → Read More
Bed Bath and Beyond to close Oahu location, becoming latest big-box store to shut down
The exact closure date is unclear, but it’s expected to be early 2020. → Read More
Authorities seek ways to protect children in the islands from sexual exploitation
Law enforcement officials describe it as a heinous crime hiding in plain sight: Child sex trafficking. → Read More
Crews to return to site of controversial project in Waimanalo. But not for construction work
Sherwood Forest has been a site of contention as the city was slated to begin work on a controversial redevelopment project. → Read More
Opponents of controversial project in Waimanalo blocking access to Sherwood Forest
Sign-waving rallies have been very common over the last several months. But this week marks the first time that opponents of the project have attempted to prevent construction by blocking access to Waimanalo Bay Beach Park. → Read More
City: Park security program is resulting in lower vandalism repair costs
The City Council has approved $1.2 million to keep the program running and to eventually expand it to other locations. → Read More
City Council to hear bill that would ban single-use plastics on Oahu
"We’re concerned about global warming, and Hawaii has taken such a leadership role in the issue and so it’s time for us to ban plastics,” → Read More
Under bill, lifeguards would cover beaches from sunup to sundown
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Lifeguard service on Oahu’s beaches could start running from sunup until sundown if a City Council bill up for discussion Thursday morning gets approved. “We absolutely believe that this is going to be a good thing for our community and it’s going to save lives,” said Jim Howe, director of the Honolulu Emergency Services Department. The "all daylight hours"… → Read More
Kailua Town Farmers Market forced to relocate after DOE complaints
After more than six years, the Kailua Town Farmers Market has to find a new home. → Read More
Trial set to begin for 2016 deadly hit-and-run crash in Nanakuli
Photos and flowers still mark the spot where 19-year-old Kaulana Werner was hit while crossing Farrington Highway. → Read More
Woman dies of injuries sustained in large Kalihi building fire
The woman had sustained second-degree burns in the blaze. → Read More
2 men arrested in connection with shooting outside Pearl City nightclub
An attempted murder investigation is underway. → Read More
Police release images of 3 suspected coconut thieves in Waimanalo
According to Honolulu police, three men stole about 200 coconuts from a Waimanalo property on April 30. → Read More
Army addresses rumors of widespread herbicide spraying on North Shore
The U.S. Army is addressing a rumor on social media about widespread spraying of an herbicide on Oahu’s North Shore to kill devil weed. → Read More