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Yahoo
09-08-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Fentanyl laced faux Rx pills flood Hawaiʻi Island, police warn
HAWAII ISLAND, Hawaii (KHON2) — Hawaiʻi Police Department reported four fentanyl-related arrests on Hawaiʻi Island in July. Officers recovered 0.75 gram of illicit fentanyl and 500 fentanyl pills during that time, according to police. That amount of fentanyl, which was less than a paperclip's weight, is enough to kill 375 people. This statistic is based on Drug Enforcement Agency data. As little as two milligrams of illicit fentanyl, about a few grains of salt, can be a deadly dose. Suicides, overdoses increase 182% on Maui post-fires: New study 'Fentanyl is a dangerous synthetic opioid that continues to threaten the lives of our community members,' said Acting Chief Reed Mahuna. 'We will continue to pursue those who sell and distribute these deadly drugs on Hawaiʻi Island.' The department said that criminal drug networks are mixing fentanyl into counterfeit pills that look like legal prescription drugs. Many people who take these pills may not know they contain fentanyl. Officers have been working to limit the supply and distribution of illegal narcotics. The department's Vice Section continues to investigate and respond to tips from the with information about drug-related activity can call HPD's anonymous tip lines. For Kaʻū, Kona, South Kohala and North Kohala, call (808) 329-0423. For Puna, South Hilo and Hāmākua, call (808) 934-8423. Callers do not have to give their name, address or phone number. All information stays confidential. To learn more about fentanyl safety, how to spot signs of fentanyl poisoning and what to do in case of an emergency, visit HPD's . Get news on the go with KHON 2GO, KHON's morning podcast, every morning at 8 Even a small tip can help. Information is cross-checked with other cases to identify possible links. If a tip connects with other reports, officers may be able to act. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fox News
26-05-2025
- Science
- Fox News
Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano erupts with 1,000-foot 'lava fountaining'
Kīlauea Volcano – located along the southeastern shore of Hawaii Island – experienced "lava fountaining" that reached at least 1,000 feet high over the weekend. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) describes Kīlauea as one of the world's most active volcanoes. It has been erupting intermittently since Dec. 23, 2024, within the summit caldera in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The 23rd episode of precursory activity began late last week with "low-level spattering and flames." According to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, small lava fountains and lava overflows from the north vent started around 11:30 a.m. Saturday. "Sustained fountaining expected any time through the weekend," Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Service wrote. The USGS reports that Kīlauea "is in a unique phase of activity in Halemaʻumaʻu, with numerous episodes of dual lava fountains since the eruption began." "Two eruptive vents are located in the southwest part of the caldera, referred to as the north and south vent, and they have been intermittently active, producing new lava flows over parts of Halemaʻumaʻu crater surface," according to the USGS. As of 5:20 p.m. local time on Sunday, the south vent had lava fountains 230 feet high, while the north vent had lava fountains 1,000 feet high, according to Hawaii News Now. USGS livestreams of the eruption site showed the lava fountains dropping in height and later stopping. The vents were still glowing and lava was still visibile on the crater floor. The volcano's last "fountaining phase" extended for about 10 hours on May 16, according to the USGS. Kīlauea experienced other recent fountaining phases this month on May 11, May 6 and May 2, lasting eight hours, 4.5 hours and eight hours, respectively. During the ongoing eruption, the USGS reported that pressure building beneath the surface caused an inflationary tilt prior to a lava fountaining episode. As pressure within the magma is released when lava fountaining begins, a switch to a deflationary tilt occurs. That pattern of inflation and deflation with every recent lava fountain episode "creates a saw-tooth pattern in ground tilt records over the past several months," according to the USGS, though the government agency reports that the summit has shown little net change in pressurization since the eruption began on Dec. 23, 2024.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Big Island firefighters extinguish abandoned building fire
HAWAII, Hawaii (KHON2) — Hawaiʻi Island fire officials extinguished a fire at an abandoned building during the early morning hours of May 18. Officials were first made aware of the alarm at 5:50 a.m., and responded within minutes. The fire was fully out by 6:30 a.m. Large number of UH med grads plan to stay home and serve community Upon arrival, firefighters found a single-story building with a wooden frame and metal roof. Forty percent of the structure was englufed with flames and smoke, the Hawaiʻi Fire Department said. Within 15 minutes, HFD was able to control the fire. The situation was then turned over to Big Island police, and a fire inspector from Hilo. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
