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HPD involved in manhunt for suspect accused of shooting at car in Windward Oahu
WAIMANALO, Hawaii (Island News) -- Police are searching for an attempted murder suspect who allegedly shot at a car in the Windward Oahu area. Honolulu Police (HPD) officers initially responded to Baby Makapuu Beach just after 6 a.m. after someone saw a man chasing a woman around a vehicle while shooting at her. The suspect then took off and HPD put out an all points bulletin (APB) for the suspect.
Gov. Green declares emergency for Kona Low
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Governor Josh Green has signed an Emergency Proclamation (EP) in response to the Kona Low weather event. The EP is effective immediately and allows the Adjutant General to activate units of the National Guard to work in coordination with local authorities, emergency management agencies and other relevant stakeholders to mitigate the impact […]
NWS: Flood Watch in effect through Friday
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau through Friday due to a developing storm north of the islands. According to NWS, the highest chance for excessive rainfall appears to be over Oahu and possibly parts of Maui County starting Wednesday night, and will […]
Count: Despite new programs, number of homeless on Oahu increased by nearly 12% this year
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Despite a flurry of new programs aimed at addressing the homeless crisis, the number of homeless people counted on Oahu in January increased by 11.6% from the previous year — to 4,494, the governor and mayor said in a news conference. Alarmingly, the biggest increase was...
Elevated bacterial detected from sample taken at Kailua wastewater treatment plant
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - City officials advised you to stay out of the water near the Kailua Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. The city says this week’s downpours likely caused elevated bacteria in treated wastewater discharged about 5,000 feet from shore. A sample showed levels of enterococcus higher than a nationally...
Work With Vulnerable Neighbors On Disaster Preparation
During a meeting of the Koolauloa Neighborhood Board, a community member asked board member Dotty Kelly-Paddock how Hauula would respond if a disaster like a hurricane or tsunami struck the area. Kelly-Paddock admitted she didn’t know. Neither did anyone else. Koolauloa, which includes Hauula and other North Shore Windward...
Arrest made in fatal Waianae stabbing case
WAIANAE, Hawaii (Island News) -- A suspect has been arrested in connection to Sunday's deadly stabbing in Waianae. Police say before 2 a.m. on Farrington Highway near Plantation Road, Honolulu Police Department officials responded to an incident involving a man being stabbed.
Quest to reduce Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle issues in Hawaii continues
WAHIAWA (Island News) -- Reports are continuing regarding issues involving Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles in many parts of Hawaii. With evidence of holes in his neighborhood trees and beetles being found, Wahiawa resident Micah Benevitz told Island news, "They go for the sap, and unfortunately it goes for the heart of the palm which eventually kills it."
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