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Inmate hospitalized after becoming unresponsive at MCCC
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A female inmate is in the hospital after becoming unresponsive at Maui Community Correctional Center on Monday. Officials say staff found her in a cell around 2 p.m. and provided CPR. EMS took her to a hospital where she’s receiving treatment. The department of corrections and...
Drug overdose deaths up in Maui County, Kauai as fentanyl use grows
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii saw another rise in fatal overdoses last year — fueled by the increase use of fentanyl. Preliminary data from the state’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program show an alarming jump in deaths in Maui County in 2023. Gary Yabuta, of Hawaii HIDTA, said the figures on Maui were steady throughout the year and did not spike after the August wildfires.
Wave of Harmony Foundation receives $110,000 grant from charitable trust to empower youth through performing arts
Wave of Harmony Foundation announced a new partnership with The Gilbert and Aileen Kam Chuck Charitable Trust. With a grant of $110,000, this collaboration signifies a new chapter for young performers across the island. This opportunity was made possible through the commitment of Ron Purdy, co-trustee of The Gilbert and...
Episode 196: Miss Hawaii USA shares her personal journey to the crown
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Newly crowned Miss Hawaii USA Breea Yamat joins us on “Muthaship” this week!. The 27-year-old from Lahaina shares the challenges she overcame in her personal journey to the crown and what she’s doing now to prepare for the Miss USA pageant in August. Remember...
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