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Search continues for missing person last seen in Hawaii Kai
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The search continues for a missing person who was last seen Saturday morning in Hawaii Kai. Officials say the person was reported missing near the Lanai Lookout. HFD searched land near the area, then extended into the ocean with jet skis. The Coast Guard also joined in...
Man in custody after allegedly stabbing another in Kailua
KAILUA, Oahu (Island News) – A man is in custody after allegedly stabbing another man in Kailua on Saturday night. On Saturday, May 4, Honolulu Police Department Officials reported that Jessie Kila, 28, used a knife to stab a 38-year-old man shortly after 4:30 p.m.
18-year-old charged in Kalihi shooting incident
KALIHI, Hawaii (Island News) – Prosecutors have charged an 18-year-old man for firing multiple shots onto the roadway of a public housing complex in Kalihi on Tuesday, April 30. Police arrested Bokky Hauk, 18, on Friday, May 3, afternoon on Linapuni St. Hauk now faces a Reckless Endangerment charge...
Nanakuli Taco Bell employee awarded $10k Live Más Scholarship
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A lucky Taco Bell employee will be able to pursue her dreams after being awarded the Live Más Scholarship for higher education. This year, Nanakuli Team Member Catalina Naki-Alforte was awarded the $10,000 scholarship to become part of the 280 lucky Taco Bell Team Members who also received it nationwide. Naki-Alforte also […]
Lighter winds, more showers in new week’s forecast
HONOLULU (KHON2) – Water vapor satellite imagery this afternoon shows a weakening upper-level low just west of Kauai, drifting slowly eastward. A portion of the subtropical jet stream remains near the islands this afternoon, but is forecast to weaken over the next day or so. Winds at the Big Island Summits have been borderline advisory […]
18-year-old arrested in connection with shooting in Kalihi
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Police have taken an 18-year-old man into custody in connection with a fatal shooting that took place in Kalihi last Tuesday. Police officials say the man is accused of firing several shots on a roadway outside of a Kalihi housing complex around 4:30 p.m. The teen was...
Four women injured in Bishop St. crash
HONOLULU (Island News) – Four women are recovering from a crash that occurred in Honolulu that involved a cement pillar. On Friday, May 3, at approximately 9:30 p.m. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a crash that involved a vehicle crashing into a cement pillar on Bishop Street.
EMS responds to man in his 70s found floating in waters off Waikiki
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu EMS responded to a man in his 70s floating in waters of Waikiki on Saturday morning. EMS officials said the incident happened around 11:40 a.m. around Derussy Beach Park. EMS said they performed life-saving treatment and transported the man to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
Nurse’s aide fined over $300,000 for running unlicensed care home
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The health department has fined a certified nurse aide $315,000 for running an unlicensed care home in Ewa Beach. Complaints led inspectors to a Muiona Street home where they say Nenita Mauricio of “Private Home Duty LLC” admitted to operating the unlicensed facility for nearly a year.
40k vehicles on Oahu roads have expired registration
"We've driven around places where we have potholes on our streets and our highways that we don't have the funds to get to them all because we have so many vehicles that haven't re-registered and their registration is due."
The 32nd Annual Pet Expo kicks off
HONOLULU (Island News) – Pet owners are invited to the 32nd Annual Pet Expo set to bring tons of festivities, resources, and more for residents and tourists with a furry friend in their life. Happening on Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m....
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