A federal grand jury in Honolulu indicted 10 people after search warrants turned up meth and firearms; prosecutors say juveniles were used to stash drugs at public housing.

A viral video shows a man tossing a rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal off Lahaina; police and wildlife officials are investigating.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Jesuit Father Michael T. Castori as the sixth bishop of Honolulu; his ordination and installation are scheduled for July 28.

The Maui Wildfire Exposure Study faces a funding cliff after lawmakers left a roughly $1.5M gap, putting long-term health monitoring for survivors at risk.

Tango Empanadas opened a second trailer on Atkinson Drive across from Ala Moana, bringing its empanadas, loaded fries and Argentine sweets from Kahuku to Honolulu crowds.

Hawaiʻi DOT has released a draft plan for a roughly $50M upgrade to Kawaihae Harbor to ease truck congestion, expand yard space and modernize lighting and utilities. Public comments are open through May 26.

Police searched a Mountain View home on May 1 for a suspect considered armed and dangerous; investigators did not find him and are seeking tips.

Gusty east-northeast trades will keep highs near 83°F with scattered, brief windward showers through Monday.

Breezy east-northeast trades will bring scattered windward showers and gusts to Honolulu today; small craft advisories are in effect into the evening.

West Maui Rep. Elle Cochran missed 11 of 55 House floor days this session while collecting per diem, reviving questions about West Maui’s representation at the Capitol.

After little fire ants were detected in ʻĀina Haina, residents and the Hawaiʻi Ant Lab are urging homeowners to survey yards. Simple peanut-butter tests and reporting resources are available.

A new analysis finds Hawaiʻi will need nearly 60,000 additional homes by 2050 as the population ages, straining care systems and pushing young workers off‑island.

A judge ordered a French bulldog, Fendi, returned to its owner on April 24, 2026, even as a criminal animal-cruelty case remains active; advocates call for stronger forfeiture rules.