Oahu

Homeless deaths on Oahu have doubled over the past decade, and the average age of death for homeless residents has increased slightly in the last five years to nearly 56 years old.

The H-1 Freeway expansion project in Oahu is underway and includes a pedestrian bridge, a raised Gulick Overpass, and a widened Middle Street merge, with an expected completion in December 2027.

The City and County of Honolulu has installed 17 official ballot drop boxes across Oahu for the 2026 elections. Primary Election ballots will be mailed out on July 21, with in-person voting available before Election Day.

Seventeen official ballot drop boxes for the 2026 elections will be established across Oahu starting on Monday, July 6, 2026.

The Honolulu Ocean Safety Department rescued dozens of people and performed thousands of preventative actions across Oahu on Independence Day, which was one of the busiest beach days of the year.

Hawaii officials are urging caution during the 4th of July weekend due to multiple rescues reported across Oahu in both water and hiking trail incidents. The community is being advised to exercise responsibility as there are also expectations of fireworks displays.

Shake Shack is set to open its first Oahu location in Ala Moana Center in 2027. The new restaurant will mark the company's expansion into the Oahu market.

Oahu satellite city halls will stop accepting cash payments for real property taxes starting next month. Cash payments must now be made in person at the Treasury Cashier's Office on the ground floor of Honolulu Hale.

A 30-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition following a traffic accident on the H-1 Freeway in Makiki, Oahu. The incident caused three westbound lanes to close for an hour, leading to traffic congestion.

Two men were indicted by an Oahu grand jury in connection to the Hopaka Street shooting, where a man was hospitalized.

The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a missing father and son who were last seen leaving their Hawaiian hotel on Tuesday morning. The search has expanded into waters off Oahu, according to the Coast Guard.

Oahu requires new personalized license plate applications to be submitted online starting July 1, 2026, ending in-person services at satellite city halls. The change shifts application processes from physical locations to an online platform.

On Oahu, pedestrians face risks and potential citations for jaywalking, with hundreds of citations issued annually.

The State of Hawai'i and the City of Honolulu are hosting two free career fairs this week to help Oahu residents find employment opportunities and access job resources.

A teenage girl lost her life in a fatal car crash on Pali Highway, prompting mourning among drivers. Honolulu police are investigating the incident, which marks the 20th traffic fatality on Oahu this year.

The City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation announced increased fees for camping permits and custodial services on Oahu in July.

Reports of stinging caterpillars are increasing on Oahu. A strategy to 'spread them out' is proposed to reduce infestations.

The Honolulu Police Department has increased enforcement to address speeding, impaired driving, and other traffic violations following 19 traffic fatalities and multiple serious injury crashes in O'ahu in 2026.

The Hawaii Department of Health reported a travel-related dengue fever case involving a visitor to Oahu. The case is linked to travel and does not appear to involve local transmission.

Oahu's public transit fares will increase starting July 1. Bus and Skyline riders will pay higher prices for transportation.

Seven of 14 Oahu beaches tested this weekend failed water quality standards due to contaminants from raw sewage. The issue highlights environmental concerns impacting local shorelines.

Honolulu lifeguards conducted 276 rescues during a High Surf Warning on Oahu, including saving five individuals from a capsized boat at Kawaikui Beach Park.

O'ahu experienced hazardous ocean conditions leading to hundreds of rescues and over 7,000 warnings issued by lifeguards to beachgoers.

A 'significant' swell is expected to impact the south-facing shores of Oahu starting Sunday, June 14, and continuing through the following week, according to weather experts.

Craig Domingo, a 60-year-old man from Mililani, Oahu, was indicted on June 4, 2026, on charges including being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced the indictment.

Fletcher Bailey Kop, a 41-year-old man from Oahu, Hawaii, was indicted on June 4, 2026, for receiving and possessing child pornography. He had been previously charged with the same offense on April 21, 2026, and has been in custody since his arrest.

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Hawaii’s Big Island at a depth of 14 miles, felt across Hawaii, Maui, and Oahu. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is assessing the Kilauea volcano for potential impacts.

Hawaii's worst flooding in 20 years has left farmers struggling, with over 600 farms reporting nearly $40 million in damage. The floods have affected small farms that supply the island's food, and officials are pleading with farmers not to give up. Local agriculture is crucial for the isolated archipelago.

A Hawaii doctor, Dr. Gerhardt Konig, was convicted of attempted manslaughter after attacking his wife during a hike on Oahu. He faces up to 20 years in prison. The case was reported by NBC News' Liz Kreutz.