A UH‑Mānoa and Tokyo University study found short‑grain Japanese rice can mature in 97 days on Kauaʻi using upland irrigation, producing Japan‑comparable yields.

Honolulu Police say a 47-year-old Mililani man was stabbed early Sunday; a 40-year-old family member was arrested and the investigation is ongoing.

A late-night fire at 901 Kekaulike St. in downtown Honolulu was extinguished early Saturday; no injuries were reported and HFD has opened an investigation.

Police identified Laura Walker, 76, of Volcano as the victim in a July 20 head-on crash on Highway 11; one other driver was injured. Authorities say speed and alcohol were not factors.

Kuhinia Maui returns to Lahaina on Aug. 8 for a day of remembrance, free activities and a 5:30 p.m. memorial honoring those lost in the 2023 wildfires. RSVPs and parking details are posted by organizers and county recovery pages.

Honolulu cut school‑zone speeds to 20 mph in November 2024, but most signs still read 25 mph. Parents and crossing guards say the delay leaves safety in limbo.

A UH Mānoa study finds gut microbiome patterns explain roughly 15% of variation in biological aging and flags species tied to faster or slower aging.

Liliha Bakery opened at Waikīkī Beach Walk last Friday, bringing its Coco Puffs, butter rolls and full diner menu to Lewers Street. The new outpost has indoor and outdoor seating.

DHS will narrow the Maui Relief Program to households with minor children starting Aug. 1 as state-added funds run low. MEO, Maui Recovers and 2-1-1 are listed as next steps.

A judge ordered a contested hearing into Mahi Pono’s East Maui diversion permit and temporarily cut allowable diversions while the case moves forward.

An early‑morning Makakilo house fire left a man pulled from a second‑floor room unconscious and later pronounced dead as HFD investigators probe the blaze.

Judge orders a three‑member competency panel to evaluate Jacob Baker, pausing the Puna murder case while experts weigh his fitness for trial.

CMS has begun rulemaking to raise Medicare outpatient reimbursements for Hawai‘i hospitals, a change senators estimate will bring roughly $17 million a year to the state.