A Friday HNL Alert warned of a possible Wahiawā Dam failure; evacuation warnings covered parts of Haleiwa and Waialua as officials monitored reservoir levels.

More than 17,300 Oʻahu customers lost power March 13 as scattered outages hit neighborhoods from Ala Moana to Kailua. Hawaiian Electric crews worked island‑wide amid heavy weather.

Two House bills would require a short multilingual tenant notice and new protections for residents displaced by 201H developments.

The 45th Kapalua Wine & Food Festival runs June 25–28 with celebrity chefs, rare wines, a Grand Tasting Gala and events from pickleball to a beachside BBQ.

Honolulu police executed a search warrant at a Mala Street game room in Wahiawā and seized 10 gaming machines and more than $5,000. The action is part of an island‑wide crackdown on illegal game rooms.

House Finance Committee advanced a reworked HB 1800 on March 11, trimming about $100 million while preserving major airport, road and housing investments.

Federal prosecutors say a Honolulu man was convicted on counts including production of child pornography and sex trafficking of children. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the verdict.

A 7‑foot retaining wall collapsed on workers at a Mokulua Drive home in Lanikai Wednesday, killing one person and injuring two others.

Hawaiʻi DOT has published a master list of state street names and is asking residents to help add ʻokina and kahakō so signs match proper Hawaiian spelling. Public feedback will guide corrections made during routine repairs.

An 85-year-old Volcano man says he was signed up for a Prudential life policy he didn't mean to buy; Hawaii regulators remind kupuna of a 10-day refund window.

Colleen Hanabusa, a longtime force in Hawaii politics and former U.S. representative, has died at 74 after a private battle with cancer.

A forensic anthropologist says bones unearthed during Mid‑Pacific campus construction appear ancient. State preservation officials will review the find.

Honolulu Police arrested a 17-year-old tied to a string of Waikīkī robberies; detectives say the case may be linked to several recent incidents and more arrests are expected. Tips to CrimeStoppers are requested.