Kalaupapa residents and staff evacuated over unsafe drinking water
Patients and staff at Kalaupapa, Hawaii, were relocated on September 11 due to unreliable drinking water caused by a malfunctioning pump that is expected to take approximately two weeks to repair.
Sep 12, 2026
by Trent Unebasami
'Never forgotten': HPD remembers lives lost on 9/11
Honolulu Police Department commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on Thursday, Sept. 10.
Sep 11, 2026
by Carley Matsumura
Tropical Storm Norbert forms in Eastern North Pacific
New Tropical Storm Norbert is tracking toward Hawaii. Forecasters expect it to strengthen before weakening over the Central Pacific.
Sep 10, 2026
by Emily Cervantes
Community cleanup set for Seguin Family Farms
Seguin Family Farms in Waiāhole is calling for volunteers to assist with cleanup efforts following flood damage caused by Hurricane Lowell on September 12 and 13.
Sep 12, 2026
by Tasha Tokairin
Anthropic CEO calls to 'slow the pace' of AI development amid safety concerns
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said Saturday that artificial intelligence development must slow down to allow for the implementation of necessary risk prevention safeguards. “We must slow the pace at which we improve the capabilities of AI models,” Amodei wrote in a blog post. “Progress will still seem fast, and we must make wise use of [...]
Sep 12, 2026
by Sarah Davis
$25 million in national park project funds blocked by Trump administration: Report
The Trump administration has reportedly blocked more than 130 planned projects at national parks across the country, putting more than $25 million worth of funding on hold. The Interior Department, which oversees the National Park Service (NPS), “disapproved” of agreements last month for projects at Yellowstone, Yosemite, Zion, Joshua Tree and other parks, The Washington [...]
Sep 12, 2026
by Finya Swai
'A+ employee': Flight attendant’s kind gesture goes viral, earns praise online
"It’s people like her who remind us that kindness still exists and that even the smallest gesture can leave a lasting impression."
Sep 12, 2026
by Michael Bartiromo
New virus detected in a tick invasive to the US. Should we be concerned?
Since first being discovered in the U.S. in 2017, the tick has spread to more than two dozen states.
Sep 12, 2026
by Addy Bink
New bill would restrict SNAP benefits in 9 states. Here's what could be cut
A new law introduced in the House this month would add more restrictions to what types of food SNAP recipients can buy with their monthly benefits.
Sep 12, 2026
by Alix Martichoux
Trump says he would allow Chinese automakers to build cars in US
(The Hill) - President Trump said Friday he would permit Chinese automakers to move manufacturing to the U.S. over the protest of American automakers. “If China wanted to come in and open a plant to build their cars here, I’d be OK with it,” the president told Fox News’s Laura Ingraham on “The Ingraham Angle.” [...]
Sep 12, 2026
by Sarah Davis and The Hill