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A flood advisory for Molokaʻi runs through 7:00 a.m. HST Saturday as heavy rain raises streams and threatens low‑water crossings. Officials urge caution on low‑lying roads.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A head-on collision on Maluhia Road Friday killed one driver and left a passenger critically injured, police say.
A Kailua‑Kona man faces felony charges after police say he threatened someone and officers at Keauhou Shopping Center. He was arrested March 18 and is due back in Kona District Court.
Politics & Govt in ...
A package of Hawaii bills would redefine gambling to include prediction markets, ban cash‑to‑crypto kiosks, require one‑click social‑media deletion, and curb deceptive mailings.
A Flood Advisory covered Maui into Friday evening as heavy rain produced minor flooding on roads and in low-lying areas.
Nineteen kayakers — including 14 minors — were pulled to safety near Uluwehi after heavy rain swelled the Wailua River. Officials warned a Flood Watch is in effect.
Mitchel Miyashiro pleaded no contest in the 2023 hit‑and‑run that killed McKinley student Sara Yara. Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 1, 2026, with prosecutors seeking enhanced penalties.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A developing landslide closed Kalanianaole and Pali highways between Kapaa Quarry Road and Castle Junction Friday; crews are on scene and drivers should expect delays.
Real Estate & Development in ...
David Weinreb’s five‑level Waiea residence in Ward Village is set to go to auction March 26–April 9, listed at $13.8M and offered through Concierge Auctions.
Hawaiʻi DOT warned Friday morning that potholes with exposed rebar were reported on the H‑1 eastbound viaduct through Makiki; crews have been notified.
Eric Yeaman, a Honolulu finance executive with Big Island roots, was appointed to the Kamehameha Schools board by a probate court order. His return comes as the trust faces legal and land‑management challenges.
Honolulu bought land across from Shark's Cove for about $24.6M to build a North Shore first‑responder hub that will colocate lifeguards and an ambulance unit.
Standing water and slide debris left multiple stretches of Kamehameha Highway blocked on Oʻahu Friday morning, with crews on scene to clear the corridor.
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