Lives at risk: Residents push for action at busy intersection
It's a busy intersection in town - Kalakaua and South Beretania Street. But for people who live nearby, it's also dangerous. Residents say they've been asking for years for improvements, but nothing has changed. So they contacted Action Line.
Man accused of murdering wife appears in court
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Halawa man accused of killing his wife appeared in court Tuesday on a charge of second-degree murder. Frank Bright, 38, was arrested Saturday after his wife, Aimee Takaki-Bright, 43, was found dead in their home on Thursday, Sept. 4. An autopsy determined Takaki-Bright died from...
Surfing icon asks for continued prayers in son’s recovery
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Nearly three months ago, a driver veered off the road on Oahu’s North Shore, nearly killing 20-year-old Dakota Briley. He spent nearly two months in the intensive care unit at The Queen’s Medical Center on O’ahu, and is now making great progress in his recovery.
HPD takes action to deal with Oʻahu’s mental health crisis
The Honolulu Police Department is expanding its Crisis Intervention Team program to improve responses to mental health emergencies.
Honolulu clears Piʻikoi Street homeless encampment in early morning operation
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Honolulu city crews and police cleared a homeless encampment along Piʻikoi Street early Tuesday morning, removing tents, shopping carts and other personal items from the sidewalks. The city said the goal is to keep streets safe and accessible, though some people experiencing homelessness...
St. Louis, Waianae, KS-Maui remain No. 1 in State Rankings
The latest Cover2 & Hawaiʻi Army National Guard State Rankings were released on Monday with no changes to the top spot across all three divisions. In the Open Division, Saint Louis (3-0) once again held firm at the top, collecting all of the first-place votes to remain No. 1. Kapolei (3-1) followed at No. 2, […]
Husband charged in Halawa murder investigation
HONOLULU (Island News) – Honolulu Police released new details in connection with a murder investigation that occurred at a home in Halawa. Lieutenant Deena Thoemmes with the Criminal Investigation Division announced that the investigation was initially classified as an Unattended Death but it was later re-classified...
E-bike crash sends 2 boys to hospital
KALIHI (HawaiiNewsNow) - Two boys, ages 5 and 16, were rushed to the hospital Monday after a vehicle hit them near Farrington High School. Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene on King Street at around 4:30 p.m. EMS said the boys were on the same e-bike, and neither was...
Beth Fukumoto: If We Build The Infrastructure, The Housing Will Come
In the past few years, Hawaiʻi has put more effort into solving its housing crisis than at any other time in recent memory. We already know the main reasons local people struggle to afford homes: complicated rules, expensive land, limited financing and — most especially — years of not investing enough in public...
Second arrest made in deadly Nānākuli shooting
A second arrest has been made in the deadly Zablan Beach shooting that took place on Sept. 6.
