Emergency preparedness drill planned at Honolulu airport rail station
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - First responders and rail transit crews will be participating in an overnight emergency preparedness drill near Honolulu airport this week. The drill will take place Tuesday, July 15, from 10 p.m. to Wednesday, July 16, at 4 a.m. at the Lelepaua (Daniel K. Inouye International Airport)...
Fire starts under hood of ambulance
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A fire broke out under the hood of a Honolulu Emergency Medical Services ambulance Monday afternoon. Officials said it happened at around 2 p.m. as the vehicle entered the property of a leeward hospital. According to a department spokesperson, the crew noticed smoke, immediately pulled the...
HPD chief wants to be paid for his term, takes first step toward lawsuit...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu’s police chief is demanding payment for the rest of his term ahead of his retirement. Arthur “Joe” Logan sent a demand letter to the city seeking salary for the remaining two years of his five-year term, and a lawsuit could be ahead. Logan...
TheBus considering pushing West Oahu riders to use Skyline to get to town
The city is considering making a change to one of the longest bus routes on Oʻahu.
Teen taken for serious injuries after firework accident in Maili
MAILI, Hawaii (Island News) – A teen was taken to a hospital for serious injuries received from an apparent firework incident. The Honolulu Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to Hakeakea St. on Saturday around 8 p.m. Paramedics treated a teenage boy, believed to be around 16-years-old, who suffered from...
Data Dive: Gun Fatalities In Hawaiʻi Increasing More Than Other States
Hawaiʻi saw the steepest increase in gun fatalities of any state in the decade ending in 2023, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Gun deaths in the islands are rare, but increasing. The state, which has relatively strong gun laws, consistently ranks in the bottom five states for...
Couple plead for return of stolen valuables worth over $200K
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - If you like to buy used comic books and art, watch out for several items that were stolen from a Honolulu couple’s storage unit recently. Over $200,000 worth of rare items were stolen from a Public Storage locker located at the facility on Waialae Avenue. According...
Oahu home prices climb as construction costs skyrocket
Construction costs are climbing, and Oahu's home prices may follow, with an average now at $1.1 million.
Missing hiker rescued at Lā‘ie Falls Trail
LĀ‘IE, Hawai'i (Island News) -- On Sunday night, the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) responded to a report of a missing hiker at Lā‘ie Falls Trail. The 911 call came in at 9:44 p.m., prompting the deployment of six units and 17 personnel. The first team arrived at the scene by 9:58 p.m. and began organizing the search.
Bay Area Hawaiiphiles Take Note, NWS Honolulu Predicts Trades and Showers in Paradise’s Forecast
The National Weather Service in Honolulu reports that a high pressure system north of Hawaii is keeping moderate to locally breezy trade winds in place. A disturbance is expected to bring increased showers starting later today, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service in Honolulu...
