Kakaako residents, businesses brace for next phase of rail construction
The next stop for rail construction is along Halekauwila Street, between Richards and Cooke streets.
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Upgrades at DMVs aim to streamline license renewal process
Drivers will also get different temporary documents while permanent cards are made.
Nearly all of the world’s shallow coral reefs are now critically endangered
Almost all of the world’s shallow-water coral reefs, famous for their riot of color and life, have now been classified as critically endangered by experts who assess ecosystem collapse.
Hawaii men’s basketball hosts Hawaii Pacific in free exhibition opener
As the sports season flies by, the University of Hawaii men’s basketball team opens at home.
Prison director wants mentally ill suspects diverted from jail
Prison officials and lawmakers say millions of taxpayer dollars are being spent incarcerating people who need mental health care instead.
OHA trustees defer CEO decision after hours of testimony
Under intense public scrutiny and political pressure, trustees at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs are delaying a decision on selecting a new CEO.
Rainbow Warriors basketball begins 2026 season this weekend
The University of Hawaii men’s basketball team begins the 2026 season this weekend.
Upcoming Poipu Beach parking lot closure
The Poipu Beach Parking lot will be closed starting Monday, Oct. 26.
Coach Joshua Walker breaks down Rainbow Wahine’s winning formula
University of Hawaiʻi women’s volleyball head coach Joshua Walker says elite defense anchors the 8-0 Wahine as they host UNLV Friday and Saturday.
SpaceX seeks access to 80K cell sites for wireless network, Bloomberg reports
SpaceX is in talks with cellular infrastructure companies to secure access to at least 80,000 sites across the United States, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
HFD: Nuuanu home fire caused by portable hotplate
The Honolulu Fire Department says a home fire in Nuuanu on Sunday was caused by a portable hotplate. The case has been classified as accidental.
HPD seizes more than $21,000, loaded gun in Wahiawa gambling raid
Honolulu police seized more than $21,000 in cash and a loaded firearm from an illegal gambling operation in Wahiawa.
Nasdaq plunges 2.6% as AI spending fears spark tech selloff
NEW YORK >> U.S. stocks tumbled today and the Nasdaq posted its steepest daily drop since early June as a batch of high-profile earnings reports ignited fresh fears about the AI spending race.
Trump backs Ramaswamy attack ad despite Ohio governor’s objections
President Donald Trump extolled an attack ad by Republican Vivek Ramaswamy against his Democratic rival in the close Ohio governor’s race today, even as the state’s Republican governor advised Ramaswamy to take it down.
Actor Tom Skerritt, star of ‘Alien’ and ‘Top Gun,’ dies at 93
Versatile actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Hollywood megahits including the sci-fi classic “Alien,” the war comedy “M*A*S*H,” and the action drama “Top Gun,” has died at the age of 93.
Police arrest man, 43, in Kailua after barricade, shots fired at officers
Honolulu police arrested a man in Kailua on Wednesday night after a domestic abuse incident escalated into a barricade situation in which he allegedly tried to kill officers.