Wahiawa News

Police yesterday shot a 29-year-old man who allegedly drove away while dragging a police officer during what had been a routine call in Kakaako.

The State Department of Transportation plans daytime and nighttime closures on H-2 Freeway between the Meheula Parkway and Ka Uka Boulevard overpasses today for bridge expansion joint repairs.

The State Department of Transportation will implement roving single-lane closures on Kamehameha Highway in both directions from Farrington Highway in Waipahu to Wilikina Drive in Wahiawa from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today for pothole repairs.

Helemano Farms in Whitmore Village, Wahiawa, will begin selling Norfolk pine Christmas trees Nov.

For the past 36 years, Victor Falle has seen a lot of changes and growth at Zippy's. He remembers when the late Francis Higa first hired him.

Honolulu Police on Sunday night were searching for the man accused of a sexual assault in Wahiawa.

Founder Michael Bennett built the Retina Institute of Hawaii on retinal surgery, but its clinical research into possible cures and treatments for eye conditions sets it apart.

There is a flash flood watch in effect through 8:30 PM, a ragged band of heavy showers and thunderstorms will intensify as it moves northwest at 10 to 15 mph over waters between Kauai and Oahu, and over waters south of Kauai.

Veteran's Day was celebrated in Wahiawa with a parade to honor the men and women who have served our country.

Some of the programs available to parents of public school children affected by teacher furloughs : • The Contemporary Museum: Offering special admission rate of $2 and two canned items for all "furlough Fridays" and free admission for all with government ID.

Helemano Farms in Whitmore Village will be selling thousands of Norfolk pine trees and locally-made wreaths starting the day after Thanksgiving, with 6-foot pines at $40 and wreaths for $25. The Norfolk trees range from 5 to 20 feet tall and and visitors to Helemano Farms can choose their trees, which will be cut, wrapped and loaded by farm ...

Ho'ala School announces a service-oriented Furlough Friday program for public school students in grades K-8. The program will run from 7 a.m. til 2 p.m. with extended care available for K-6 children until 5:30 p.m. for an additional fee.

A prominent House Democrat joined a group of minority Republicans calling for all sides to return to the bargaining table to restore public school days being cut because of state worker furloughs.

During the 1950s and '60s, variety shows hosted by Ed Sullivan, Lawrence Welk, Arthur Godfrey and others were among the most popular programs on television.

'Aloha Shorts,' a locally produced radio program of writings from Bamboo Ridge Press, is taking on the theme of 'Man-Kine.' The live taping, set to begin at 6:45 p.m. Sunday in Atherton Performing Arts Studio, offers a peek at the soon-to-be-released Issue No.

A 20-year-old Wahiawa woman was arrested late Saturday night after she punched and scratched a police officer at the Kapolei Police Station following her earlier arrest on suspicion of drunken driving, police said.

Police were looking for a 27-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a man in his 20s yesterday in Mililani.

As many as five vehicles appear to be stuck in a flash flood that occurred in Waikane today that closed Kamehameha Highway at Waikane Valley Road.

Have you visited Wahiawa Botanical Garden since its big "makeover" in 2006? One of the most dramatic improvements: it's easy to find.

The Navy will test its "Giant Voice" mass notification system tomorrow at 1 p.m. near Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific in Wahiawa.