Oahu crash caught on dashcam; officials urge safer driving
Oahu's roads have seen 66 fatalities this year, and a recent crash caught on dashcam highlights the need for caution.
PFOS detected in Pepe‘ekeo water system during drinking water testing
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawaii, has detected low levels of Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) for the first time in Kula‘imano Well A (makai) during voluntary drinking water well testing across the island. PFOS is part of the group of perfluoroalkyl and...
Designer drug surge linked to record number of deaths in Hawaii
A dangerous combination of bromazolam and fentanyl is fueling a sharp rise in overdose deaths across Oahu.
Hawaiʻi, 14 other states launch Governors Public Health Alliance
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Fifteen governors from across the United States announced the Governors Public Health Alliance on Oct. 15, with Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green being among the alliance members. Green is joined by Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Oregon Gov. Tina...
Electric scooter rider’s death not traffic-related, Honolulu police confirm
HONOLULU (Island News) – Authorities have confirmed that a "traffic fatality" previously reported in Kalihi was not, in fact, traffic-related. Through further investigation, it was determined that the death of the 51-year-old electric scooter rider was not traffic-related, according to the Honolulu Police Department,...
Psychological drama set on Oahu celebrates Hawaii premiere at HIFF
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - With the 45th annual Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF45) kicking off Wednesday, film enthusiasts and moviegoers have their pick of 72 feature films and 143 short films. Eleven feature films were selected for the Made in Hawaii category, including “Reeling,” by local filmmaker Yana...
Police, EMS and fire departments respond to flipped car on the sidewalk
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Police and firefighters are responding to a crash on South King and Punchbowl Streets. Police arrived at the scene at 2:56 p.m., and Emergency Medical Services arrived shortly after. Footage sent to Hawaii News Now shows one car flipped onto its side on the sidewalk and another...
Look out for updated TheBus routes with new Honolulu rail segment
Segment 2 of the Skyline rail system, which will run from the Daniel K. Inouye Airport to Middle Street, opens to the public Thursday. This brings a few disruptions to TheBus routes that run along the rail’s route extension. Route 20 Waikiki-Aloha Stadium will be discontinued and replaced by...
Officers search for man suspected of armed robbery in Waialua
WAIALUA (HawaiiNewsNow) - Officers are searching for a man suspected of a robbery in Waialua. On Tuesday, at around 1 p.m., officers responded to a report of a robbery near Polo Beach on Farrington Highway. A 65-year-old male was seated inside his wife’s parked vehicle when an unknown man entered...
Group bids somber goodbye before sinking of historic Falls of Clyde ship
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state Department of Transportation says the removal of the Falls of Clyde from Honolulu Harbor could happen this week depending on the weather. The mournful sounds of bagpipes filled the air Tuesday for a historic ship at Pier 7 near Aloha Tower that will soon be sunk.
