University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents to fill four open seats representing three counties
Four seats on the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents need to be filled before July 1. The Candidate Advisory Council for the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents has presented a list of candidates to Gov. Josh Green to fill two Honolulu County seats for five-year appointments.
City to reopen lane on Waipahu Street as emergency repairs begin
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The city is partially reopening a road closed in Waipahu due to the recent Kona low storms. City officials said Waipahu Street has been closed since Friday due to storm-related damage. Since then, the City Department of Design and Construction engineers have completed an assessment of the...
🚌 Multiple Transportation Jobs Now Hiring Across Honolulu County
Honolulu County’s transportation scene is buzzing with opportunity — from marine techs to delivery drivers, there’s something for every skill level. Here are several solid openings worth checking out this week:
Gunfire reported in Waimanalo; HPD investigates Reckless Endangerment
HPD is investigating a Reckless Endangerment incident in Waimanalo after witnesses reported gunfire from a white truck on Tuesday morning, with one shell casing recovered and no injuries.
Woman recounts husband allegedly attacking her on birthday hike in Hawaii
The trial continues against an anesthesiologist from Maui accused of trying to push his wife off a trail before allegedly hitting her with a rock.
Honolulu Traffic Cams May Soon Ticket For Registration, Safety Checks
The automated traffic enforcement camera systems that now issue tickets for speeding and running red lights may soon be used to crack down on Hawaiʻi motorists with expired safety checks and expired vehicle registrations. The state House earlier this month gave tentative approval to those expanded uses of the...
Flying blind: Honolulu officials held off evacuations as North Shore flooded
In the days since a destructive flood swept through Oʻahu’s North Shore, residents have been asking why they weren’t told to evacuate until their cars were floating barges, until they had to wade and even swim away from their homes. At first, officials’ answers were unsatisfying: Evacuating was a difficult call to...
Kalihi brothers arrested after FBI search turns up 44 firearms, including an Uzi
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - U.S. Attorney Ken Sorenson said that brothers Skyler Supapo, 24, and Sebastian Supapo, 20, of Kalihi, were arrested and charged Friday for illegally possessing firearms. According to the criminal complaint, agents obtained a warrant for a Kalihi home after investigating social media...
Applications open for new 8-week healthcare program in Nanakuli
Bridget Lai and Alysha Ladiero from the Academy for Healthcare Innovation join Sunrise to discuss a new opportunity for careers in health care.
A Community of Crime Fighters
Not everyone gets to be a police officer. But anyone can help solve crimes. That’s the philosophy behind CrimeStoppers Honolulu, the nonprofit that encourages community members submit anonymous tips — and rewards them for information that leads to an arrest. “We are promoting a culture of ‘force multipliers,’”...
