Coast Guard suspends search for missing snorkeler off Kauai
The search for a visitor who went missing while on a snorkeling exursion off of Anini Beach was suspended this afternoon, according to Kauai County officials. Read more
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Woman, 29, medevaced from cruise ship off Oahu
The ship was about 570 miles northeast of Kauai at the time. The duty flight surgeon recommended a medevac. Read more
Driver dies, 2 seriously injured in high-speed Kaneohe crash
At about 8:50 p.m., the driver lost control while heading northbound on Hui Kelu Street, according to the Honolulu Police Department. Read more
Flash flood warning issued for island of Kauai
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for the island of Kauai, effective until 12:15 a.m. Wednesday. Read more
Firefighters extinguish early-morning house fire in Manoa
The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 4:52 a.m. for a fire at a two-story home at 3301 East Manoa Road. Read more
Flood advisory, watch canceled but threat of showers remains
Radar around 10:30 a.m. showed that the heavy rain over the island had diminished, the National Weather Service said. Read more
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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake shakes southeast flank of Mauna Loa
No tsunami was generated. Read more
Man, 39, seriously injured in downtown Honolulu stabbing
EMS paramedics responded to the scene at Union Mall and South Hotel Street at about 5:15 p.m. Read more
Search for missing snorkeler on Kauai resumes
Firefighters from Hanalei, along with the Rescue 3 team aboard Air 1 and ocean safety officers had initiated the search at approximately 12:15 p.m. Sunday, when a group of snorkelers realized one person in their group did not return to shore. Read more
Man, 22, seriously injured in alleged stabbing in Kapalama
EMS responded to the scene at Kapalama Avenue and Makanani Drive, near the Kamehameha Schools campus, at about 11:45 p.m. Sunday. Read more
Woman, 33, airlifted from Lanikai Pillbox after ankle injury
The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call at 7:38 a.m. for a female hiker in her 30s on the trail, with an injury that left her unable to descend on her own. Read more
Pedestrian, 77, critical after being struck by car in Kaimuki crosswalk
Police said at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday, the woman was crossing Harding Avenue near 6th Avenue when a driver attempting to turn left struck her. Read more
School closure, water conservation call in Waimanalo after main breaks
Although the 20-inch main break on Lukanela Street has been fixed, water conservation is still needed to help replenish local reservoirs. Read more
Flood warning covers Hawaii island as heavy rains persist
Evacuation shelters were opened at the Keaau Armory in Keaau and Ka‘u District/Robert N. Herkes Gym in Pahala. Read more
20-inch watermain break repairs ongoing in Waimanalo
Board of Water Supply workers are attempting to repair the broken watermain on Lukanela Street behind Shima’s Supermarket and excavating the main to assess the extent of the damage. Read more
Star-Advertiser editorials on Red Hill crisis bring accolades
Honolulu Star-Advertiser editorial page editor Lucy Young-Oda won second- place honors in a national journalism contest for her editorials on the U.S. Navy’s response to the Red Hill water contamination crisis. Read more
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Swarm of small quakes shakes undersea volcano off Hawaii island
Kama’ehuakanaloa volcano, formerly called Lo‘ihi Seamount, “entered a period of heightened seismic unrest” around 6 p.m. Friday, USGS scientists said. Read more
Tropical storm forms in East Pacific but expected to dissipate
Lane is expected to dissipate by Monday to a “post-tropical remnant low” in the East Pacific, far from land. Read more
Shark bite severs surfer’s leg at popular Maui surf spot
Police officers applied tourniquets to control bleeding but first responders said the man’s leg was severed below the knee. Read more
Work continues on broken 20-inch water main in Waimanalo
The rupture disrupted service for much of the area and closed Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School on Friday. Read more
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