Good morning, Honolulu.

After a viral video showing a special needs individual being beaten in Wahiawa outraged the community—professional fighters offered free self-defense classes for keiki on Sunday.

The workshop, held at Hawai’i Elite MMA in Waipahu, filled quickly with over 100 registrants and will expand to more islands.

An Uber driver was allegedly beaten at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday near Kuhio and Seaside Avenue in Waikiki — his Toyota Sienna was carjacked and later seen heading west on Ala Wai Boulevard, police said.

Honolulu police arrested a man aged 29 after he allegedly attacked his parents aged 64 and 77 with a hammer at Moana Vista Apartments on Ala Moana Boulevard on Sunday afternoon—the victims suffered head, face and hand injuries and were taken to hospital after the suspect was found near Walmart on Keeaumoku Street at 6:50 p.m.

A 25-year-old man was hit while crossing outside the marked crosswalk at the intersection of Ward Avenue and Waimanu Street near Kakaako at 6 p.m. Sunday—he was taken to hospital in serious condition after a driver making a left turn fled the scene as police continued their investigation.

John Reiss, a 49-year-old academic editor from Oahu and lifelong fan, was selected to appear on Jeopardy after applying since 2010—he said the experience felt surreal and he met his hero, Ken Jennings.

A 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book report shows that many Hawaii children struggle with high housing costs and job insecurity—over one in three children live in households burdened by high housing expenses, and parents without secure work increased from 24% in 2019 to 28% in 2023.

Experts warn that with a predicted recession and deep federal funding cuts ahead, Hawaii leaders must act soon to support these families.