Lights and power in Wilson Tunnel have been turned off while HECO makes emergency repairs to overhead transmission circuits in the Koʻolau Mountains.

A Hawaiʻi-based U.S. Army soldier has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for killing his wife and her unborn child last summer. The sentence issued Thursday is the maximum allowed under the law.

A salvage team is expected to arrive early next week at the scene of a cargo ship that was carrying about 3,000 vehicles to Mexico when it caught fire in waters off Alaska’s Aleutian island chain. The ship’s management company, London-based Zodiac Maritime said the Morning Midas remained afloat as of Thursday morning.

Gov. Josh Green signed a measure into law to financially protect child performers. He signed the measure alongside Maia Kealoha, who portrays Lilo in the live-action adaptation of "Lilo & Stitch."

After uncertainty regarding federal funding cuts, the Head Start program has received the federal funds needed to open this school year in nine locations across Maui County, operated by Maui Economic Opportunity.

Mayor Rick Blangiardi would support a charter amendment giving whoever is the Honolulu mayor the ability to hire and fire the city’s chief of police. He also appears open to changing how the chiefs of the city’s fire and ocean safety departments are picked.

Vietnam is the latest country to encourage bigger families. This week, Vietnam's government abandoned its long-standing policy limiting families to two children. And it’s dealing with a related issue that’s familiar to many of its regional neighbors. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.