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.

Hawaii County awarded grants to a tiny Hilo women’s shelter that county fire records show was never inspected, and residents say bedroom windows aren’t code‑compliant. Local reporting has prompted calls for an auditor review of the homelessness fund.

Three men were arrested after gunshots were reported near a Kailua‑Kona school; police say there was no active threat and investigators are following up.

Honolulu realtors are expanding the HOPE program with agent certification, commission credits and state mortgage tools to help more Oʻahu families buy homes. The push pairs training and lender access with workshops starting in March.

Leonard’s Malasadamobile has pulled onto Lagoon Drive near HNL, selling travel-ready boxes and hot malasadas daily.