Study calls attention to food, housing insecurity among UH students
A new study highlights the struggles many University of Hawaiʻi students face when it comes to meeting basic needs, and recommends actions that could improve the university’s ability to support them. Researchers surveyed some 2,700 students throughout February across the 10-campus system about access to housing,...
Swap Meet is open for business at its new location
HALAWA, Hawaii (Island News) -- The Swap Meet & Marketplace is now open in its new home, the Upper Halawa parking lot, amid all of the upcoming construction at Aloha Stadium. The Swap Meet said a hui hou to its original stomping grounds at the stadium and officially reopened at its new spot on Wednesday, Oct. 15. The...
Attorney says father, daughter accused of assault were protecting family
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A father and daughter accused of assaulting a Honolulu police officer appeared in court Wednesday. Kaeo Montalbo, 38, and Naehu Montalbo-Wong, 18, were arrested Friday night following a fight outside Farrington High School. Police said when officers tried break up the fight, Montalbo...
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...
