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Trades pick up Friday with highs near 83°F and gusty winds; Small Craft Advisory affects channel waters through Saturday evening.
Warm, muggy morning in Honolulu with a high near 82°F and only a slight chance of afternoon showers. Trades return tonight, bringing breezier, drier conditions through Saturday.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 69-year-old Kaunakakai resident was fatally attacked by a dog at a Molokai home; Maui police say the animal was euthanized and the investigation is ongoing.
Warm, muggy and mostly cloudy in Honolulu with a slight chance of brief afternoon showers. Highs near 82–83°F and light east‑northeast winds.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
House Bill 2022 would cap Honolulu's vehicle weight fee at the state rate, cutting many registration bills by around 75% while prompting new reporting on road spending.
Hawaiʻi DOH issued a brown water advisory for a stretch of West Maui shoreline; Launiupoko Beach Park is temporarily closed and officials warn against murky water.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Lihiwai, the nearly 25,000‑sqft Nuuanu Valley estate built for Territorial Governor George R. Carter, is on the market with a $22M asking price after a multi‑year restoration.
A super typhoon with satellite-estimated winds near 180 mph is bearing down on Guam and the Northern Marianas. Warnings, heavy rain and flight cancellations are already in effect.
A 26-year-old Kailua-Kona man died after cliff-jumping at Lekeleke Bay ('End of the World'). Police have opened a coroner’s inquest and are seeking witnesses.
DOH advised avoiding waters near the Kāneʻohe MCB outfall after sampling found a wastewater discharge exceeded permitted fecal‑indicator bacteria levels. Lanikai and parts of Kailua Bay are named.
A 30-year-old man died after a hit-and-run on Kewalo Street in Makiki; police are asking witnesses to come forward.
A Flood Advisory for Kauaʻi runs through 10:45 a.m. HST Thursday as heavy rain approaches. Officials warn residents and visitors to avoid streams and low‑lying areas.
Heavy downpours and gusty southerly winds are expected Thursday into Friday. Flood Watch and ocean advisories are in effect.
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