‘Nothing to hide’: Laie zip line project partner addresses violations, concerns
The city issued project leaders a notice of violation for building wooden decks and grading land without a permit.
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HPD keeps several youth programs unchanged as officers return to patrol
As of Oct. 18, 54 officers from Fourth Watch had been reassigned to patrol, with additional personnel expected to return throughout November.
Stepmother accused of hitting 7-year-old girl with belt, saying she ‘should feel pain’
A woman is facing charges after she allegedly hit her 7-year-old stepdaughter with a belt in an incident that “went too far.”
‘Our Okinawan Ohana’ spotlights history of Okinawans in Hawaii
The play explores the challenges Okinawan immigrants faced in Hawaii, along with the accomplishments and communities they built.
Honolulu police charge suspect in Young Street fatal stabbing
The suspect in Friday’s fatal stabbing on Young Street was charged with second-degree murder, the Honolulu Police Department announced tonight.
Hawaii’s first LVAD heart procedure keeps Ewa Beach man home
Brandon Atumata recovered in Hawaiʻi after the state's first LVAD implant, avoiding a 6-month to year-long stay on the continent.
Parents say their son, other students with disabilities forced to clean high school cafeteria
The parents of a high school student who has autism say he and other students with disabilities were required to clean the school cafeteria.
West Maui fire station eyes fall 2027 opening despite ‘frustrating’ setback
West Maui Improvement Foundation president Joe Pluta says the project will continue and aims for completion next fall: "We'll find a way."
Fire station in West Maui expected to open next fall
Funding is still needed to build a fire station in West Maui.
Saudis aided family of engineer accused of bugging OpenAI, prosecutors say
SAN FRANCISCO >> A federal judge today ordered a former OpenAI engineer who was accused of planting a hidden recording device at the company to remain in custody without bail, after prosecutors said in a filing that the employee’s ties to the government of Saudi Arabia were extensive.
Firefighters quickly extinguish fire at Nuuanu home
Firefighters extinguished a fire at a Nuuanu home in about 30 minutes late Sunday night.
U.S. Supreme Court to review 1868 federal ban on home distilling of liquor
WASHINGTON >> The U.S. Supreme Court agreed today to decide the legality of a federal ban on the home distilling of alcoholic spirits that was enacted in 1868 after the U.S. Civil War to crack down on liquor tax evasion.
Trump is pushing Ukraine to surrender to Russia, Zelenskyy says
KYIV, Ukraine >> President Donald Trump is trying to force Ukraine to surrender in the war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine said in an interview published Sunday, as a feud between the two leaders drives their relations to new lows.
France to impose curfews after nationwide rioting
PARIS >> Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu of France said he had ordered localized curfews for tonight in some French towns and neighborhoods, as the government moved to reassert control after the worst riots in decades hit cities around the country.
How one hacker used AI agents to break into over 100 company websites
WASHINGTON >> Over the past couple of weeks, a cybersecurity researcher watched as a Chinese-speaking hacker broke into websites belonging to more than 100 companies, including farm equipment maker Deere & Co., home appliance company SharkNinja Inc. and engine manufacturer Cummins Inc..
Zelenskyy says Trump risks ‘historic mistake’ if he backs Russia
KYIV, Ukraine >> President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed concerns on Sunday that the United States might abandon Ukraine and side with Russia, following a series of moves by the Trump administration, including what he described as ongoing restrictions on a U.S.-provided military-grade satellite internet service used…