Crime in Hawaii A 16-year-old boy was arrested for suspicion of second-degree attempted murder Tuesday night after he allegedly stabbed his father the boy “assaulted his father with a dangerous instrument” at about 8:05 p.m Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said paramedics responded to a Kipou Street and treated the victim for multiple stab wounds The father had wounds to his upper torso and was taken to a hospital in serious condition Department of Transportation Services HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services (DTS) announces that it will extend hours for Skyline rail operations on Saturday to provide passenger service for the Waipahu Street Festival The Waipahu Street Festival will take place at the corner of Hikimoe and Waipahu Depot Street Skyline riders who attend the event will be able to take full advantage of the extended hours as the event is located right outside of the Pouhala Waipahu Transit Center Skyline Station Riders will also be able to utilize the park-and-rides at the following stations: For the last train times and terminating stations for this event Westbound: Time of Last Departure and Terminus Eastbound: Time of Last Departure and Terminus (the last train to reach Kualakaʻi station will be leaving at 9:46 p.m.) Trains arrive at each station every 10 minutes For more information on Skyline, please visit: www.honolulu.gov/skyline or call 808-848-5555 ext For more information on TheBus and routes, please visit: www.thebus.org or call 808-848-5555 For informational videos introducing Skyline, familiarizing yourself with Skyline stations, and how to ride TheBus and Skyline, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/@hnldts For more information on getting a HOLO card, please visit: www.holocard.net or call 808-768-4645 Copyright © 2025 Department of Transportation Services To request language or accessibility for HDOH programs or public meetings, please contact the HDOH Non-Discrimination Coordinator, at 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HDOH sadjay (808) 586-4400 wenno email: [email protected] Pangaasim ta ipaayam tiHDOH ti undas a tiempo a mangasikaso dagiti kiddaw ti pagdagusan HDOHのプログラムまたはオープンな会議における言語やアクセシビリティのリクエストは、HDOH無差別コーディネーター（電話：(808) 586-4400、またはメール： [email protected]）までご連絡ください。HDOHがご要望にお応えできるよう、十分な時間をお取りください。 HDOH 프로그램 또는 공개 회의에 대한 언어 지원 또는 장애인 편의를 요청하시려면 HDOH 차별금지 조정관에게 (808) 5864400으로 전화하거나 이메일( [email protected])로 연락해 주십시오 HDOH에서 요청된 편의 사항을 마련할 수 있도록 충분한 시간을 주시기 바랍니다 如需申请针对 HDOH 计划或公开会议的语言或无障碍服务，请致电 (808) 586-4400，或发送电子邮件至： :[email protected] 联系 HDOH 非歧视协调员。请留出足够的时间，以便 HDOH 有充足的时间来满足便利安排请求。 Ñan kajjitõk am maron bõk melele ikijen kajin ak lale melele ko ñan burokraam ko an HDOH ak kwelok ko aoleb armij remaron etal ñane, jouj im kebaak Rikõlaajrak eo ej lale Ejellok Kalijeklok an HDOH, ilo (808) 586-4400 ñe ejab email: [email protected] Jouj im lelok ien ñan an HDOH kõtõbrak kajjitõk ko ikijen mennin jibañ Ina ia talosagaina le gagana po o le mauaina o polokalama o le HDOH po o fonotaga lautele, faamolemole faafesootai le Taitai Faamaopoopo o le HDOH e Le FaailogaLanu, i le (808) 586-4400 po o le imeli: [email protected] Faamolemole ia faʻaavanoa se taimi talafeagai mo le HDOH e faataunuʻu ai ia talosaga Si desea solicitar servicios lingüísticos o accesibilidad para los programas o reuniones públicas del HDOH, contáctese con la coordinadora de actos de no discriminación del HDOH al (808) 586-4400 o por correo electrónico: [email protected] Le pedimos que nosconceda tiempo suficiente para que el HDOH pueda satisfacer sus solicitudes de ayuda Para humiling ng wika o pagiging magagamit para sa mga programa o mga pampublikong pagpupulong ng HDOH, pakikontak ang Koordinador ng Walang Diskriminasyon ng HDOH, sa (808)586-4400 o mag-email sa: [email protected] Mangyaring bigyan ngsapat na oras ang HDOH para makatugon sa mga kahilingan sa akomodasyon Ke kole ʻa e lea fakafonua pe lava ʻo ngāue ʻaki ʻa e ngaahi polokalama HDOH pe ngaahi fakataha fakapuleʻangá, kātaki ʻo fetuʻutaki ki he 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maatiman sa HDOH ang hangyo para sa akomodasyon Note: This news release updates and corrects a previous release issued March 31 CORRECTION: The Department of Health has identified an inaccuracy in the map shared by the Honolulu Board of Water Supply regarding the impacted water system DOH has created an updated map that correctly reflects the public water system affected by the initial detection The updated map excludes PWS 355 Barbers Point which is currently operated and owned by Hawaii Water Service (HWS) Customers of HWS are not subject to the notice and receive their water from another source Individuals with questions about whether they are in the impacted service area should contact the Board of Water Supply HONOLULU — PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) has been detected in water samples collected at the Hōʻaeʻae Wells Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Treatment Facility of the Waipahu ʻEwa Waiʻanae water system [Public Water System HI0000335 owned by Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS)] which serves the west area of the island of O‘ahu from ʻEwa Beach to Mākaha including Kapolei The detection of PFAS at the Hōʻaeʻae Wells Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Treatment Facility was confirmed by multiple samples collected from Nov The BWS notified the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) of the initial detection of PFAS through an email on March 19 The detected PFAS level is listed in the table below ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The concentrations of PFAS detected at the Hōʻaeʻae Wells Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Treatment Facility of the Waipahu ʻEwa Waiʻanae water system are unlikely to pose any public health risk While these specific PFAS compounds are not currently regulated by the U.S the Department of Health has established environmental action levels (EALs) for Perfluorohexanoic Acid and Perfluoropentanoic Acid for groundwater which can be utilized as a drinking water source EALs are risk-based guidelines to decide when pollution in soil or air might require further investigation or cleanup to protect people and the environment The detections at the Hōʻaeʻae Wells GAC Treatment Facility are well below the groundwater EALs According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are fluorinated organic chemicals that have been used extensively in consumer products such as carpets paper packaging for food and other materials (e.g. They are also a component of fire-fighting foam and have many industrial uses For more information on PFAS, please see https://www.epa.gov/pfas or https://health.hawaii.gov/pfas This press release is issued in accordance with Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Section 340E- 24(b) responsible for regulation and oversight of impacts to the environment and health of the people in Hawaiʻi This includes regulated drinking water systems Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for the protection of human health and the environment on a national level HRS – Hawaii Revised Statutes are laws enacted by the state legislature is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water PFAS – Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl substances fluorinated organic chemicals that have been used extensively since the 1940s Business Don Quijote in Waipahu is closing for good at the end of the year Pan Pacific Retail Management Hawaii and Don Quijote Hawaii made the announcement in a news release saying the store’s ground lease ends that day will remain stocked through New Year’s Eve and will still sell permitted firecrackers The store’s pharmacy will also remain open through New Year’s Eve Customers can contact the pharmacy for assistance in transferring their prescriptions to other pharmacies “The store is grateful to the Waipahu community for their many years of support,” said Pan Pacific in a news release “The store first opened its doors in Waipahu in 1995 as Daiei The store was renamed to Don Quijote in 2006 when Pan Pacific International Holdings acquired Daiei.” Two other Don Quijote stores remain open in Hawaii — one in Honolulu and one in Pearl City Fujioka’s Wine Times and Shima’s Market The company plans to open Hawaii’s first Don Don Donki in Kapolei in the first quarter of next year Honolulu police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that fled the scene of a hit-and-run crash late Tuesday night that seriously injured a 50-year-old man riding a moped on eastbound Farrington Highway near Pupukahi Street according to the Honolulu Police Department’s Traffic Division Police said the moped rider was traveling in the right lane when he was rear-ended by a vehicle before reaching the intersection The driver of that vehicle did not stop and continued east on Farrington Highway Emergency Medical Services responded and transported the moped rider to a nearby hospital in serious condition Anyone with information about the hit-and-run is asked to call HPD’s Traffic Division at (808) 723-3413 Investigative stories and local news updates Coverage of the Hawaiʻi State legislature in 2025 Award winning in-depth reports and featured on-going series Get the week’s news delivered straight to your inbox The alleged assailant and the victim of a machete attack both face charges after a family disturbance escalated into a confrontation with two officers 25: The 18-year-old male was released pending investigation and the 23-year-old male was released pending charges Honolulu police responding to a call about a family disturbance shot an 18-year-old man after he ignored commands from officers and refused to drop a machete The suspect was shot in the upper torso but has been released from the hospital and arrested on suspicion of attempted murder A 23-year-old man injured by the machete was detained and faced a charge of abusing a family member in Waipahu The teenage suspect was slashing at the man accused of abuse when he was shot by a police officer at around 7.25 p.m The 18-year-old fell to the ground and was disarmed and provided with medical attention His wound is not life-threatening and he remains under a doctor’s care while incarcerated The 23-year-old victim of the machete attack suffered defensive wounds to his arm He was also treated and is in custody on suspicion of abuse of a household member That charge stems from the original call that brought HPD to the scene of the shooting Two officers from Pearl City had been called to an apartment on Aniani Place in Waipahu at around 7 p.m Sunday in response to reports of possible abuse Logan said the 23-year-old had been involved in a disturbance with a 22-year-old adult female relative of the 18-year-old man and had left the apartment only to be confronted by another woman from the same household who struck him with a walking stick The officers were walking from their vehicle toward the pair when the 18-year-old man came out of a driveway wielding a machete “He was swinging at the 23-year-old male who was now backing away,” Logan said One officer drew a firearm and the other a Taser After repeated commands to drop the machete were ignored There wasn’t time to deploy the Taser against the suspect adding that both officers had activated their body cameras and neither was injured The officers from Pearl City have 10 and 16 years of experience and have been offered administrative leave pending an internal investigation Unfortunately, being named a finalist for a Pulitzer prize doesn’t make us immune to financial pressures. The fact is, our revenue hasn’t kept pace with our need to grow, and we need your help Civil Beat is a nonprofit, reader-supported newsroom based in Hawaiʻi. We’re looking to build a more resilient, diverse and deeply impactful media landscape, and we hope you’ll help by supporting our essential journalism Matthew Leonard is a senior reporter for Civil Beat, focusing on data journalism. He has worked in media and cultural organizations in both hemispheres since 1988. Follow him on Twitter at @mleonardmedia or email mleonard@civilbeat.org Civil Beat has been named the best overall news site in Hawaii for the 14th year in a row by the Society of Professional Journalists Hawaii Chapter Honolulu firefighters extinguished a house fire overnight at a home in Waipahu today for a building fire near 94-107 Hula Street in Waipahu one-bath home and also as a Jehovah’s Witnesses place of worship with the first arriving in about 10 minutes to find the home fully involved in fire HFD said the home collapsed on three sides during firefighting operations and that steps were taken to protect adjacent structures The fire was brought under control at 1:34 a.m An investigation is underway to determine the origin and cause of the fire Get ready for an epic block party celebrating everything you love about this town Eat and shop your way through more than 35 local food and retail vendors Enjoy an exhibit showcasing Waipahu artifacts and plantation history Family-friendly, free admission, corner of Waipahu Depot St. and Hikimoe St., @waipahustreetfest SEE ALSO: Reader Poll: Who Makes the Best Garlic Shrimp Plate on O‘ahu? Relive this beloved rock opera presented by University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s talented young performers While the production honors the play’s original setting in the Lower East Side of Manhattan during the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic it also incorporates elements that speak to current issues and the local context of Hawai‘i BUY TICKETS Mature themes not recommended for children, $8–$25, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Kennedy Theatre Mainstage, 1770 East-West Rd., manoa.hawaii.edu, @uhmkennedytheatre SEE ALSO: 10 Staycation Deals on O‘ahu for Kama‘āina Check out the selection of salvaged lumber and building materials secondhand furniture and unique antiques at the nonprofit’s new redistribution center plus join them for a full day of eco-friendly festivities listen to an award-winning harpist and more Remember to bring your own mugs and reusable bags Family-friendly, free, Stadium Marketplace, 4561 Salt Lake Blvd., reusehawaii.org, @reusehawaii SEE ALSO: Say It Ain’t So-rabol: Mahalo to a Longtime Eatery That’s Closing After March 7 BUY TICKETS Family-friendly, $25–$75 online presale or $119 online presale family pack for two adults and three children, Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, 777 Ward Ave., superamericancircus.com, @superamericancircus SEE ALSO: Your Insider Guide to the Hawai‘i Triennial At this month’s speaker series event get to know this world champion spear fisherman and conservationist from Hawai‘i Island take home a signed copy of Modern Huntsman browse the OluKai pop-up shop and enjoy live music by Nyjah Music & Zyah Rhythm while sipping a cocktail RSVP Free admission, The Ritz-Carlton O‘ahu, Turtle Bay, Sunset Pavilion, 57-091 Kamehameha Hwy., Kahuku, turtlebayresort.com, @ritzcarltonoahuturtlebay Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More The city’s Department of Transportation Services announced it will extend the hours for Skyline from 8 a.m on Saturday to provide transportation for those attending the Waipahu Street Fest The event will be located at the corner of Hikimoe Street and Waipahu Depot Street from 4 to 9 p.m. which is adjacent to the Pouhala Waipahu Transit Center Skyline Station Riders can park at the following stations: Information on Skyline is available on the DTS Skyline website or call 808-848-5555 ext. 4. To get a HOLO card, visit the website or call 808-768-4645 Stay informed on the latest in credit union news and community Sign in to save articles for later and to follow authors and companies Hawaii State Federal Credit Union (Hawaii State FCU) recently presented a  donation of $3,000 to the Waipahu Community Association in support of the nonprofit’s  mission to strengthen and enhance the Waipahu community through various programs and  initiatives The donation was made in celebration of the grand opening of Hawaii State FCU’s  new Waikele Branch at Safeway “Hawaii State FCU is committed to investing in the communities we serve and we are proud to  support the Waipahu Community Association in its efforts to create a vibrant and thriving  Waipahu,” said Andrew Rosen “Giving back is at the  heart of our mission we look forward to continuing  our support for local organizations that make a meaningful impact.”  The Waipahu Community Association promotes community-based development by uniting  public and private sectors to enhance Waipahu’s economic making it an inviting place for residents Hawaii State FCU celebrated the grand opening of its Waikele Branch at Safeway on November  1 The new branch is part of the credit union’s continued efforts to provide greater  accessibility and convenience to its members across Oahu and Maui Hawaii — The City and County of Honolulu reopened Hans L’Orange Park in Waipahu on Sunday after delays to upgrading the park kept pushing back the opening date.  The park was closed in January 2023 for a variety of improvements which include increasing parking capacity from 47 stalls to 122 stalls upgrading electrical and lighting components with $294,000 for the design and $3.9 million for the construction The improvements were conducted via a Capital Improvement Project by Close Construction Inc., which started working in January 2023, with a finish date originally set for that July. The city announced in November that a delay involving the construction materials for a new bathroom would push back the opening until spring 2024 but the delays ended up pushing back work on the upgrades until the beginning of summer 2024 the Department of Parks and Recreation's in-house maintenance staff and Department of Facility Maintenance electricians required additional time to do other renovations that were not part of the original Capital Improvement Project contract including masonry work for the dugouts, carpentry and painting the bleachers according to DPR's spokesperson.   The Hawaii Pacific University men’s baseball team Mayor Rick Blangiardi threw out a ceremonial first pitch which was caught by Councilmember Augie Tulba at the beginning of the Oahu Babe Ruth League game between the New Era and Young Gunz teams to honor the reopening of the park.  “Sports are deeply woven into the fabric of our island community and when we can enhance our facilities and return them to the public it's a victory for everyone,” said Blangiardi “This park and baseball field are not only integral to Waipahu and home to the HPU Sharks but they also provide invaluable opportunities for our local Little League teams.” is hosting a Park Beautification Day on Oct to 12 noon at Hans L’Orange Neighborhood Park.  "The improvements and upgrades to Hans L’Orange have reignited Waipahu's community pride and spirit,” said Tulba.  The nearly seven-acre Hans L’Orange Park is named after a manager of the Oahu Sugar Company who is said to have convinced his company to repurpose a portion of their cane fields for recreational purposes back in 1924 The park was transferred to the City in 1968.  Michelle Broder Van Dyke covers the Hawaiian Islands for Spectrum News Hawaii. Email her at michelle.brodervandyke@charter.com is a nod to tradition and offers a taste of what’s next