Woman found unresponsive in Nanakuli waters, pronounced dead
NANAKULI (HawaiiNewsNow) - A 56-year-old woman died off the shores of West Oahu on Thursday. Her body was discovered by authorities at around 5:30 p.m. According to Honolulu police, the woman was found unresponsive and floating in the ocean in Nanakuli. Emergency personnel transported her body to shore where she...
Massive surf on Oahu prompts over 200 rescues by ocean safety
Ocean Safety Department officials were active on Thursday due to large surf conditions along the south shores of Oahu. They took more than 800 preventative actions and executed 201 rescues as the surf continued to rise.
Former HPD chief suing City, Mayor Blangiardi
Former Honolulu Police Chief Joe Logan has filed a lawsuit against the City and County of Honolulu and Mayor Rick Blangiardi.
Wahiawa barricade suspect faces life in prison for federal drug, firearm charges
Police said the attack happened at around 10:45 a.m. in Liliha. Fernando Agpaoa, 61, was last seen Tuesday, July 29, along a canal leading out to Keehi Lagoon by Kahauiki Village off Nimitz Highway at approximately 7 p.m. on July 29. Elderly driver in serious condition after hit-and-run Updated: 9...
‘Over-evacuation’ may have prompted traffic problems before tsunami hit Hawaii, officials say
HONOLULU (AP) — David Sun-Miyashiro was at home on the 31st floor of a Honolulu apartment building, high above danger, when his phone alerted him to a possible tsunami from a massive earthquake far across the Pacific Ocean. With plenty of time to spare before any surging waters might...
‘I’m a survivor’: Meet Auntie Uilani, one of Oahu’s oldest bus drivers
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Public transportation is part of many people’s daily lives. One Oahu bus driver has been part of those daily commutes for decades, and her way of connecting with new riders and her regulars doesn’t go unnoticed. Uilani Souza, 76, has been a bus operator for...
2022 Hawaii Loa Ridge murder suspect to serve life behind bars
Juan Baron was sentenced to life behind bars on Wednesday, July 30, for the murder of 73-year-old Gary Ruby in 2022 at Ruby's Hawaii Loa Ridge home.
State Department of Education sees expanded free meal access for students
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education will see a change in school meal prices this upcoming academic year, which also includes more access to free school meals for keiki.
Events happening this weekend on Oahu: August 1 – August 3
HONOLULU (Island News) – There are tons of awesome events happening during this first weekend of August, on Oahu! Check out the list below for some fun festivities happening near you!. Pacific Ink & Art Expo - August 1 - August 3. Blaisedell Exhibition Hall will be the place...
Traffic jams statewide after tsunami warning
HONOLULU (Island News) -- It was gridlock across the islands after evacuation orders were issued during rush-hour traffic. "It was at a total crawl," said commuter Devin Fukunaga. "The crawl got so bad, you know, that's when drivers started making their own rules." Fukunaga was among the thousands of drivers...
