Oahu sees rise in traffic deaths; HPD plans random checkpoints
Traffic deaths on Oahu have already surpassed last year's total, prompting Honolulu Police to increase road safety measures.
Federal employees without pay find support at local food pantries
Uncertainty surrounding the distribution of SNAP benefits and ongoing furloughs during the government shutdown is causing multiple challenges for federal employees. On Monday, HPR visited an Oʻahu food pantry that added an extra day of distributions specifically for federal workers. Abigail Meadows is part of a team...
Recorded phone call reveals a state investigator allegedly threatened to arrest a deputy sheriff
The governor's office says they had no involvement in the personnel matter discussed in the recording.
Drivers slapped with new fluctuating speed fines – and you won’t know about up...
MOTORISTS are being hit with new fluctuating speed fines – and many won’t find out about the penalties, worth up to £313, until after they’ve already driven home. Honolulu’s new...
DOE’s Top Leader Could Get Big Pay Raise
Keith Hayashi stepped in to lead the Department of Education at a tumultuous time. Some campuses were still closed from the Covid-19 pandemic, families’ trust in the public education system had fallen and the previous superintendent, Christina Kishimoto, left the job after repeatedly clashing with the teachers’ union...
Honolulu City Council pushes to halt North Shore gondola project
The Honolulu City Council is questioning the Kamananui agribusiness project on the North Shore, citing unmet agricultural goals and a shift towards tourism.
Bus passenger dies after falling on board in Halawa
HALAWA, Hawaii (Island News) – A passenger on a City and County of Honolulu bus died in a collision that was reported in the Halawa area early Tuesday morning at approximately 5 a.m. According to the Honolulu Police Department, Traffic Division Vehicular Homicide Section, a 44-year-old man was traveling...
OTS makes ‘last, best and final’ offer to union
Negotiations between Oahu Transit Services and Teamsters Union Local 996 remain at a standstill raising concerns over a possible strike that could disrupt service for thousands of TheBus riders across the island.
Three heroes honored with Blue Heart Medal: HPD
Three police officers were honored on Oct. 29 during the annual Chief's Awards Ceremony with blue heart medals -- the first presentation of this award -- recognizing those who suffer bodily injury or death in service to the community.
Neurology physician assistant treats brain injury patient with compassion
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A patient who cannot speak can be challenging for those who care for him, but one physician assistant has managed to make a big difference in the lives of a patient and his family. Linde Masuhara takes care of her 44-year-old son, Travis. “He does not have...
