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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Coast Guard suspends search for missing 21-year-old
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The U.S. Coast Guard suspended their search for a missing woman on June 6. Khilye Hamadani, 21, was last seen at Daniel K. Inouye Internation Airport on the night of June 2. In total, search crews looked for Hamadani over 1,200 square miles and for over 100 combined hours. Coast Guard searching for missing woman, 21 Hamadani's mobile phone was traced to Spitting Cave, her bag was found near China Walls and shoes matching her outfit description were found in the ocean two miles off Waiʻalae Beach Park. 'Suspending a search is one of the most difficult decisions to make and only made after careful consideration of all available information,' Lt. Cmdr. Michelle Rice, search and rescue mission coordinator, said. 'We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Ms. Hamadani during this difficult time.' Coast Guard officials began their search on June 3 alongside the Honolulu Fire Department and the Honolulu Ocean Safety Department. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
59-year-old Honolulu man drowns off Kailua Beach
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Multiple agencies responded to a drowning in the waters off Kailua Beach. Honolulu's new Ocean Safety Department plans to bring major upgrades to lifeguard services The incident happened around 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20, at 'Flag Poles,' the shoreline between Kalama Beach Park and Kailua Beach Park. According to Honolulu Ocean Safety, witnesses said they saw the man swimming in waist-deep waters when they noticed he was in trouble. Officials said Good Samaritans pulled the man out of the water and yelled for from a tower nearly half a mile away responded to the incident. A lieutenant also responded by vehicle. Upon arrival, lifeguards performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) until Honolulu Emergency Medical Services arrived and took over with treatment. Despite life-saving efforts, paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene. Check out more news from around Hawaii Honolulu Police Department said there were no obvious signs of foul play. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Lifeguards, good Samaritan rescue 3 teens kayaking off Kaneohe
Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguards and a good Samaritan boater today rescued three teenagers who got into trouble in bad weather while kayaking near Kipapa Island in Kaneohe Bay. At about 2 :30, a 911 caller reported the three kayakers in distressed, according to an Ocean Safety spokesperson. Lifeguards searched for the three boys, all age 17, under difficult search conditions, including heavy rains, thunder and lighting, and were able to locate one at about 3 :15 p.m. off of Kipapa Island, according to Ocean Safety. The boy was brought safely to shore at Heeia Kea Pier and Ocean Safety officials were told that a good Samaritan boater had brought the other two boys safely to shore. The three teens were not injured and did not require medical attention, officials said. 'Ocean Safety strongly advises the public to always check the weather conditions before going out onto the water, ' the spokesperson said. 'Lifeguards also emphasize the use of wearing life jackets and carrying a cell phone when on an ocean watercraft including kayaks and boats.' Don 't miss out on what 's happening ! Stay in touch with breaking news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It 's FREE ! Email 28141 Sign Up By clicking to sign up, you agree to Star-Advertiser 's and Google 's and. This form is protected by reCAPTCHA. A flash flood warning on Oahu for much of the afternoon as a storm system passed through the isles, but ended at 4 :10 p.m. after rains eased 0 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the. An insightful discussion of ideas and viewpoints is encouraged, but comments must be civil and in good taste, with no personal attacks. If your comments are inappropriate, you may be banned from posting. Report comments if you believe they do not follow our. Having trouble with comments ? .
USA Today
10-03-2025
- USA Today
Tourist dies after kitesurfing accident at popular Hawaii beach
Tourist dies after kitesurfing accident at popular Hawaii beach Show Caption Hide Caption Maui police investigate resort explosion Maui Police Department investigates an explosion at a beach resort, warns public to avoid the area. A 63-year-old California man died after a kitesurfing accident at Kailua Beach in Oahu, Hawaii. Hawaii has the second highest drowning rate in the U.S., and tourists are particularly at risk. A California man died after a kitesurfing accident on Wednesday at a popular beach on Oahu, according to the Honolulu Emergency Services Department (EMS). It was one of two rescues at the same beach that day. Honolulu Ocean Safety responded to a 9-1-1 call at 11:33 a.m. for an unresponsive 63-year-old male – whose identity was not released – at Kailua Beach. The beach is frequently visited by locals and tourists on the east side of the island. The cause of the accident is unknown as of Monday. Ocean Safety first responders pulled him out of the water and administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation. They also used an automated external defibrillator on him before Honolulu EMS and the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) arrived at the scene to give advanced life support. He was taken to the emergency room in critical condition, where he died two days later on Friday. About 90 minutes prior, another 9-1-1 call for a different unresponsive male in his 60s came through after beachgoers found him at Kailua Beach. Hawaii's beaches are disappearing: The uncertain future of Oahu's iconic Waikiki "Bystanders recognized he wasn't breathing and started cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)," a Honolulu EMS spokesperson told USA TODAY in a statement. "The man was wearing a life vest at the time he went into cardiac arrest and is known to be a kite surfer in the area." Ocean Safety arrived within three minutes to take over CPR efforts, also using an automated external defibrillator multiple times. Honolulu EMS and HFD co-responded, putting him on advanced life support. He regained a pulse and was transported to the hospital. Both incidents occurred at a beach break known locally as "Flagpoles" along Kailua Beach. Lifeguards at towers located about a half-mile in both directions responded on jet skis, officials said. Hawaii's waters are unpredictable and can be dangerous for those even with experience in the ocean. The drowning rate for Hawaii residents is the second highest in the nation behind Alaska, according to the 2025 Hawaii Water Safety Plan. Other ocean-related incidents – such as injuries, water sports accidents, hazardous surf conditions and going out alone – also pose significant dangers. Tourists, who are often unfamiliar with the ocean, are at an even greater risk at the beach. Tourists comprise half of all drownings in the islands despite making up just 12% of the de facto population. It is the leading cause of death for Hawaii visitors. Honolulu Ocean Safety previously told USA TODAY that visiting beachgoers are taking more chances by entering waters not patrolled by lifeguards, cliff jumping or swimming at night, increasing the need for more lifeguard towers and ocean safety education.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Tourist dies after kitesurfing accident at popular Hawaii beach
A California man died after a kitesurfing accident on Wednesday at a popular beach on Oahu, according to the Honolulu Emergency Services Department (EMS). It was one of two rescues at the same beach that day. Honolulu Ocean Safety responded to a 9-1-1 call at 11:33 a.m. for an unresponsive 63-year-old male – whose identity was not released – at Kailua Beach. The beach is frequently visited by locals and tourists on the east side of the island. The cause of the accident is unknown as of Monday. Ocean Safety first responders pulled him out of the water and administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation. They also used an automated external defibrillator on him before Honolulu EMS and the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) arrived at the scene to give advanced life support. He was taken to the emergency room in critical condition, where he died two days later on Friday. About 90 minutes prior, another 9-1-1 call for a different unresponsive male in his 60s came through after beachgoers found him at Kailua Beach. Hawaii's beaches are disappearing: The uncertain future of Oahu's iconic Waikiki "Bystanders recognized he wasn't breathing and started cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)," a Honolulu EMS spokesperson told USA TODAY in a statement. "The man was wearing a life vest at the time he went into cardiac arrest and is known to be a kite surfer in the area." Ocean Safety arrived within three minutes to take over CPR efforts, also using an automated external defibrillator multiple times. Honolulu EMS and HFD co-responded, putting him on advanced life support. He regained a pulse and was transported to the hospital. Both incidents occurred at a beach break known locally as "Flagpoles" along Kailua Beach. Lifeguards at towers located about a half-mile in both directions responded on jet skis, officials said. Hawaii's waters are unpredictable and can be dangerous for those even with experience in the ocean. The drowning rate for Hawaii residents is the second highest in the nation behind Alaska, according to the 2025 Hawaii Water Safety Plan. Other ocean-related incidents – such as injuries, water sports accidents, hazardous surf conditions and going out alone – also pose significant dangers. Tourists, who are often unfamiliar with the ocean, are at an even greater risk at the beach. Tourists comprise half of all drownings in the islands despite making up just 12% of the de facto population. It is the leading cause of death for Hawaii visitors. Honolulu Ocean Safety previously told USA TODAY that visiting beachgoers are taking more chances by entering waters not patrolled by lifeguards, cliff jumping or swimming at night, increasing the need for more lifeguard towers and ocean safety education. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: California kite surfer dies at popular Hawaii beach
