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Hawaii island’s new chief discusses his policing approach, priorities
16+ hour, 37+ min ago (699+ words) Tuesday, February 10, 2026 73" Today's Paper JOHN BURNETT / HAWAII TRIBUNE-HERALD New Hawaii Police Department Chief Reed Mahuna, 49, joined the Hilo Police force in 1998. He has served as deputy chief, and in command roles as a major and captain Policing is in the…...
Oahu residents asked to conserve water during severe weather
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (121+ words) Monday, February 9, 2026 77" Today's Paper HONOLULU BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY The Honolulu Board of Water Supply this morning is once again asking all Oahu customers to conserve water due to current and potential power outages related to severe weather conditions islandwide....
Honolulu Zoo welcomes 2 female warthogs from California
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (244+ words) Thursday, February 5, 2026 77" Today's Paper Vitani, 7, and Little Bit, 9, are two new female warthogs at the Honolulu Zoo. The Honolulu Zoo announced the addition of two female warthogs " Vitani and Little Bit " who are joining its longtime resident male warthog, Lenny....
Hawaii football team’s newest D-lineman arrives from West Georgia
2+ week, 2+ day ago (393+ words) Sunday, January 25, 2026 68" Today's Paper The Hawaii football team's newest defensive lineman has had no time to pause. Geoffrey Speight Jr. arrived in Honolulu on Wednesday, enrolled in classes on Thursday, and was set to finalize his transfer from the University…...
Hawaii slows speed camera expansion after warning period
2+ week, 2+ day ago (873+ words) Sunday, January 25, 2026 68" Today's Paper JAMM AQUINO / MAY 9 A red light/speed enforcement camera is installed near the intersection of Likelike Highway and School Street in Honolulu. The state Department of Transportation is declaring its recently activated automated speed limit enforcement…...
Japan citizen charged after search in Honolulu finds child pornography
2+ week, 4+ day ago (583+ words) Friday, January 23, 2026 74" Today's Paper Today " Updated 9:44 a.m. A 55-year-old man from Japan was charged Tuesday with possession of child pornography after his phone was searched following suspicious financial transactions while he tried to enter the U.S. On Sept. 10, Shunji Nishimura, a Japanese…...
Hawaii attorney general opens probe into lawmaker who allegedly took $35K
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (196+ words) Tuesday, January 20, 2026 80" Today's Paper STAR-ADVERTISER / SEPT. 13, 2024 Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez, seen here at a 2024 news conference, today announced a state investigation into an "influential legislator" who allegedly accepted $35,000 in cash. The state Department of the Attorney General has opened…...
Hawaii lawmakers warn of child safety risks with AI chatbots
3+ week, 2+ day ago (808+ words) Monday, January 19, 2026 70" Today's Paper Today " Updated 11:47 p.m. A state senator said a parent recently told his office about her 12-year-old daughter's interactions with an artificial intelligence chatbot, which the senator described as "aggressive grooming" during role-play conversations with a fictional anime…...
Search begins for next Hawaii County fire chief
3+ week, 4+ day ago (569+ words) Saturday, January 17, 2026 68" Today's Paper Today " Updated 10:18 p.m. JOHN BURNETT / HAWAII TRIBUNEHERALD Fire Commissioner Brian Cushnie, left, and Chairman Gerald Kosaki, right, listened to testimony during Thursday's meeting. The Hawaii County Fire Commission has named Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Volpe temporary fire…...
Hawaii congressional delegation seeks construction of new national cemetery
3+ week, 4+ day ago (863+ words) Saturday, January 17, 2026 68" Today's Paper Today " Updated 10:07 p.m. GEORGE F. LEE / 2025 Three members of Hawaii's congressional delegation are proposing a bill to establish a new national veterans cemetery in Hawaii as the state's only national cemetery is nearing capacity, they announced Friday. The…...