Man who received $12.5M city settlement sentenced on gun, drug offenses
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Just a year and a half after receiving a multimillion-dollar payment from the city, Jonaven Perkins-Sinapati will spend 10 years in federal prison. Back in May, the 39-year-old from Waianae accepted a deal to plead guilty to firearms and drug offenses after he was found with a ghost gun,...
UH Stan Sheriff Center gets updated name under Bank of Hawaiʻi deal
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s sports dome will now be known as Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. “Bankoh” pays tribute to the Bank of Hawaiʻi and its partnership with the university. Matt Elliott, UH’s athletic director, said he’s proud to share the name with an organization that has been intertwined with...
Home collapses in Aina Haina fire
The Honolulu Fire Department extinguished a house fire in Aina Haina on Lawelawe Street, which first occurred around 4:40 a.m. on Aug. 28.
Waimanalo Moped Crash Highlights Hawaii’s Growing Two-Wheeler Safety Crisis
A 56-year-old man remains hospitalized in serious condition after losing control of his moped and crashing into another vehicle near the intersection of Kalanianaole Highway and Mekia Street in Waimanalo on Wednesday evening. The crash occurred shortly after 6:10 p.m., with emergency responders treating the victim...
Big Island confrontation leaves multiple victims with stab wounds
On Sunday evening, Aug. 24, Puna Patrol officers responded to a confrontation that left multiple people with stab wounds.
Longs Drugs (CVS Hawaii)
Weaving Community and Care into Generations of Service. Longs Drugs, also known as CVS Hawaii, boasts a profound and enduring history deeply embedded in the fabric of the Hawaiian Islands. For generations, Longs has served as the preferred pharmacy and a vital provider of everyday essentials, seamlessly integrated...
Man, 50, in critical condition after being struck by two vehicles
A motor vehicle collision left a pedestrian in critical condition in Kalihi during the early morning hours of Aug. 28, the Honolulu Police Department said.
Honolulu Offers $7,500 For Firefighters Covid Hazard Pay. They Want More
A few months after agreeing to provide $41 million in Covid hazard pay to 3,650 unionized city workers, Honolulu still hasn’t reached an agreement with its firefighters on how much they will receive. During a meeting on Tuesday, the city offered $7,500 to each of Honolulu’s approximately 1,000 firefighters...
State leaders continue efforts to combat illegal fireworks in Hawaii
Fireworks safety took center stage at a town hall meeting in Honolulu, with local officials addressing recent efforts to enhance community safety following the tragic New Year's Eve incident. Officials aimed to ensure residents are aware of pressing issues that also include fire ants and federal cuts.
Struggling And Lost On Oʻahu’s Streets, Woman Says Yes To Help
Chad Koyanagi, a psychiatrist who’s spent decades treating Honolulu’s homeless population, arrived Monday at an oceanside encampment in the city’s Sand Island area to search for a woman with mental health struggles who seemed to think she was on the Big Island. A man who sleeps in...
