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.

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.

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.

A handful of mega land sales pushed Hawaii’s 2025 investment volume to roughly $2.96 billion, concentrating ownership of iconic resort parcels. The moves reshape who controls Waikīkī beachfront and what comes next.

HNL Alert: Flood Advisory issued for Oʻahu on March 20 warned of minor flooding on some roads and streams. Officials urged motorists to avoid flooded areas.

The Blood Bank of Hawaii opened its new Kapolei headquarters — the Clarence T.C. Ching Building — a 19,000‑sq‑ft hub for processing, rare‑blood storage and training.

HNL Alert warns of dangerous flash flooding across Oʻahu; officials urge residents to move to higher ground and avoid flooded roads. Monitor official updates.

Honolulu police are searching for two women after an alleged armed robbery in Ko Olina. Investigators say the suspects fled in a white Acura and the victim was treated on scene.

Hawaii officials say there is no tsunami threat after a magnitude‑7.0 quake near the South Shetland Islands. State and federal agencies say they are monitoring conditions.