Detective David Po‘ohina was honored as Honolulu's Top Cop for his dedication in solving violent crimes, including a violent home invasion and a 2022 homicide.

Kaua‘i County is hosting an online surplus auction on October 29, with items like vehicles. Registration and details are available on their website. Contact Krystyna Noe for assistance.

The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team defeated Pomona-Pitzer 101-51 in an exhibition game with Isaac Johnson and Dre Bullock scoring 18 points each. Tanner Cuff also contributed notably amid recent fatherhood.

Two Hawaii-born NFL quarterbacks, Dillon Gabriel and Tua Tagovailoa, competed for the first time, with Gabriel's Browns defeating Tagovailoa's Dolphins 31-6.

A search is underway for Jon Naeole after his canoe was found off Kailua Beach Park. Multiple agencies are involved, with efforts suspended after sunset.

Hawaii's HDOT plans to reduce Kuakini Highway's speed limit from 55 to 45 mph between mile markers 113.6 to 117.1 to improve safety near community areas. New signage will be installed to enact the change.

The Kaua‘i Bus invites community input on integrating Battery Electric Buses into their fleet at a meeting on October 21.

Kaua‘i firefighters extinguished a house fire in Moloa‘a, with no injuries reported. The blaze caused an estimated $105,000 in damages; the cause remains under investigation.

The Hawaiʻi DOH fined Wailehua I, LLC $2.4 million for unauthorized discharge into wetlands, emphasizing the importance of protecting these critical ecosystems.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu forecasts increased rainfall and possible thunderstorms across Hawaii due to a wet trade wind pattern, with the heaviest showers expected over Niihau, Kauai, and Oahu.

Honolulu's Department of Transportation Services announces the opening of Skyline Segment 2, extending the rail system with four new stations, offering free rides to celebrate, and integrating TheBus service enhancements.

Middle Street's right lane will be closed from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on October 15 for Skyline's segment-two opening, with Handi-Vans parked for the ceremony.

A man in his 40s died in a motorcycle crash in Wahiawa, on the Karsten Thot Bridge, when he lost control while speeding and struck a concrete curb. He was not wearing a helmet.