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Marines complete shoreline testing near training facility, but decline to release data
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Marine Corps has initial results for lead contamination testing near its Puuloa Range Training Facility in Ewa Beach, but isn’t releasing the data yet. In February, the Marines took soil samples across 3,000 feet of shoreline by training facility to test for toxic chemicals, including...
Opening delayed for new Queen’s Medical Center’s emergency department in Wahiawa
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The newly named Queen’s Medical Center Wahiawa will not be opening its new emergency department Wednesday morning, as previously announced. A spokesperson said the hospital is still working on finishing touches. However, a new opening date has not been set. Queen’s bought the property back in...
Herbert Elfring, survivor of attack on Pearl Harbor, dies at 102
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Pearl Harbor attack survivor Herbert Elfring has died at the age of 102. The U.S. Army veteran enlisted as a private in 1940 and was just 19 years old on the day of the attack. He was stationed at Camp Malokole, about 3 miles from Pearl Harbor,...
Groundbreaking held for new Kapolei business park, aimed at supporting small businesses
KAPOLEI, Hawaii (Island News) -- A groundbreaking and blessing ceremony was held on Thursday for a new business park in Kapolei. The Crossing at Kapolei Business Park West will provide more than 160,000 square feet of new warehouse space. The project, which is located on Lauwiliwili Street, is being built by the Avalon Development Group.
Traffic Alert: Deck repairs to close Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam exit from H-1 West
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The westbound Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam off-ramp from the H-1 Freeway will be closed for the next two weekends starting Friday, the state Department of Transportation announced. The exit will be closed from 7 p.m. on Fridays continuously through 1 a.m. on Mondays. It’s all part of...
80 Years after Pearl Harbor, remains of sailor to be buried; suburban family to honor him in Hawaii
CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) -- The family has told his story for over 80 years. A teenage sailor was killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Finally, his family will be able to close one last chapter, which they never expected. "The medal is in great shape, and of course, it's...
Crews restore power to more than 1,700 customers in Ewa Beach
EWA BEACH (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaiian Electric crews responded to a power outage in the Ewa Beach area on Friday morning that impacted more than 1,700 customers. The outage was reported just after 7 a.m. Some traffic lights were out along Fort Weaver Road and Renton road, slowing the northbound commute.
New Disney WWII Exhibit Launches at Pearl Harbor Museum
HONOLULU (Island News) – Coming to the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, the Walt Disney Studios and World War II exhibition will be on display for the public to experience. Running from June 3, 2024, until December 30, 2024, visitors will be able to enjoy more than 550 examples of The Walt Disney Studios’ contributions to the Allied war effort during WWII.
Multi-million dollar project links underground fiber-optic cable from West to metro Oahu
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The largest underground fiber-optic cable in Hawaii now links West and metro Oahu. Hawaiian Telcom said the multi-million dollar project is historic and will allow for higher-speed data transmission to support defense, government, commercial and residential demands. “We put in the single, largest fiber cable in the...
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