Hawaii State

Honolulu, HI

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu’s long-delayed rail system is set to welcome its first passengers on June 30, as announced by Mayor Rick Blangiardi last month. HART Executive Director and CEO Lori Kahikina said the rail authority will turn operation of the first leg of the route to the City and County Department of Transportation Services on June 9.

Long-delayed rail system on track to welcome passengers aboard at end of month

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A roundabout is coming to a busy intersection in Windward Oahu. Crews will start construction on the Kahaluu roundabout project June 7. It’s slated for the intersection of Kamehameha and Kahekili highways. During the work, the state Transportation Department will have a single contraflow lane open...

Construction on Windward Oahu roundabout set to kick off

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hospital ERs are filling up across Oahu and that’s having a domino effect on Honolulu EMS. Officials say ambulances are experiencing long waits to transfer patients, sometimes up to an hour. And the situation isn’t expected to get any better in the short-term. Calls for...

With ERs on Oahu packed, ambulances are stacking up outside rather than responding to 911 calls

Kapolei, HI

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A 23-year-old woman was seriously injured in a crash in Kapolei on Thursday morning, Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said. The incident happened just after 10 a.m. on Kapolei Parkway and Kamaaha Avenue. Honolulu police, the Honolulu Fire Department and EMS responded to the scene. EMS officials said...

23-year-old woman seriously injured in Kapolei crash

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Deep cleaning is underway at several Honolulu airport gates after bed bugs were reported. State Transportation Director Ed Sniffen said his agency got reports of the bugs in one of the E Gates in Terminal 2 on Monday. That prompted HDOT staff to clean the area and...

Bed bugs at Honolulu’s airport trigger deep cleaning, gate closures

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - While sailing from port to port is grueling, Hokulea’s crew members do have some down time. So they recently took part in one of Hawaii’s favorite sports ― in Alaska. Nearly 3,000 miles from Hawaii’s warm shores, at a spot called Sandy’s in Yakutat,...

Hokulea’s crew jumps into chilly Alaskan waters to go ... (what else?) surfing

Kailua, HI

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Cinder blocks used during a Hawaii Island canoe regatta damaged one hundred coral colonies in Kailua Bay. The race was paused on Saturday when it was found the blocks were dropped on live coral. DLNR says as of yesterday, all but three of the blocks have been...

Live coral colonies damaged by cinder blocks during a Hawaii Island canoe regatta

Ewa Beach, HI

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement DOCARE is cracking down on illegal fishers at Ala Moana Beach Park. Officials say officers cited 55-year-old Bennett Chee of Ewa Beach for using an illegal, small-eye throw net which contained nearly 300 small sardines. Authorities say he’s set to...

DOCARE cracks down on illegal fishers at Ala Moana Beach Park

A Maui woman accused of trying to kidnap a child could face even more charges. Jury finds man not guilty of attempted murder in horrific attack at Honolulu apartment. “This was a very difficult case,” Hirokawa’s attorney, Alen Kaneshiro, told reporters. DOT to start $9M roundabout project in...

State has agreed to lower a fine against a Waikiki surf instructor

With ERs on Oahu packed, ambulances are stacking up outside rather than responding to 911 calls. Hospital ERs are filling up across Oahu and that’s having a domino effect on Honolulu EMS. Officials say ambulances are experiencing long waits to transfer patients, sometimes up to an hour. Government cleanup...

What the Tech: Amazon hit with $25M fine for privacy violation

Kailua-kona, HI

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Kekuaokalani gym in Kailua Kona is one the only indoor basketball facilities on that side of the island. A place where multiple youth basketball teams and leagues use for practices and games, but when the weather shifts the gym is shutdown. “It’s always having to close...

Kona non-profit to host basketball tournament to help repair lone gym in Kailua Kona

Mililani, HI

Man accused in Mililani acid attack granted transfer to Federal Detention Center

Alaska State

Jury finds man not guilty of attempted murder in horrific attack at Honolulu apartment. The attack happened in Hirokawa’s rented apartment at Capitol Place after a night of drinking at a bar, where the victim worked and had met Hirokawa. Hokulea’s arrival allows Alaska natives to practice protocol not...

Mother arrested for stabbing 9-year-old daughter in Pahoa

Fort Shafter, HI

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Aiea, HI

Kaneohe, HI

Waimanalo, HI

Pearl City, HI

Waipahu, HI

Kaaawa, HI

Wahiawa, HI

Kunia Camp, HI

Hauula, HI

Waianae, HI

Laie, HI

Waialua, HI

Haleiwa, HI

Kahuku, HI

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Speed humps to be installed on Kapiolani Boulevard

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Speed humps are set to be installed on Kapiolani Boulevard starting on Monday. Lane closures will be...

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Speed humps to be installed on Kapiolani Boulevard

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