Suspected overdoses linked to fentanyl-laced cocaine in Honolulu: DOH
Health officials are warning the public about a batch of cocaine laced with fentanyl that is circulating in Honolulu.
Gov. Green requests presidential emergency declaration after Hurricane Lala
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Gov. Josh Green is asking the White House for a presidential emergency declaration following widespread damage from Hurricane Lala. The request, signed Saturday, covers Hawaii County, Maui County and the City and County of Honolulu. State officials are seeking immediate federal assistance to
Firefighters respond to reports of smoke in Wainiha
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Kauai Fire Department is responding to reports of smoke in the Wainiha area Saturday. The fire was reported shortly after 2:30 p.m. near Ananalu and Anahulu roads. A brush fire was previously reported in the same area on Thursday and had burned about 100 acres. KFD...
16-year-old girl hospitalized after car hits tree near Ala Moana
HONOLULU (Island News) -- A 16-year-old girl was hospitalized for her injuries after her car crashed into a tree near Ala Moana Center on Saturday evening. The single-car crash happened at about 6:17 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in the area of Ala Moana Boulevard and Piikoi Street in Honolulu. Honolulu Emergency Me
Honolulu reveals new Purple Heart plate design after 35 years
The City and County of Honolulu unveiled a redesigned Purple Heart license plate and three new Purple Heart City signs on Oʻahu to honor combat-wounded veterans.
Oahu roofers, hardware stores inundated with customers ahead of Tropical Storm Moke
Roofers are racing to repair damage from last weekend’s storm as another round of weather approaches.
Six-day Waikiki condo outage prompts storm warnings for other high-rises
Residents of the Four Paddle Condos went six days without electricity and running water after Tropical Storm Lala before power was restored Friday afternoon.
National Guard details storm recovery as response wraps on Oahu, Kauai
The Hawaiʻi National Guard concluded Tropical Cyclone Lala response on Kauaʻi and Oʻahu, but active recovery operations continue on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island.
Wahiawa Dam warning issued as state prepares for possible flooding
WAHIAWA, Oahu (KHON2) — State officials are urging residents near and downstream of the Wahiawa Dam to prepare for possible flooding and evacuations. “Safety is our top priority and understanding how to prepare for possible evacuations is critical,” said HI-EMA Administrator David Lopez. Current status As of Friday, Au
Honolulu Health Officials Warn of Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Tied to Overdoses
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health issued an urgent warning Saturday that a dangerous batch of fentanyl-laced cocaine is circulating in Honolulu, and officials say it has already led to suspected overdoses. The alert, distributed through the agency's social media channels, urges anyone using illicit drugs to assume
