Sen. Brian Schatz's Child Suicide Prevention Act would fund clinician training, curricula and a centralized hub to help reduce youth suicide.

A Kurtistown man has been indicted in the June 2024 death of his wife; bail was set at $1.5M and a jury trial is scheduled for Aug. 10, 2026.

A draft environmental assessment is open for a proposed $2.5M single‑family home at 1191 Front St in Lahaina’s historic district; comments are due April 22.

Three major productions are filming in Hawai‘i as lawmakers push to expand tax credits to lock in jobs and tourism value. The policy changes could reshape local hiring and business opportunities.

Brisk northeast trades return to Honolulu on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, with isolated showers and gusts up to 31 mph. Nearby islands remain under a Flood Watch.

Breezy NE trades return with scattered morning showers and gusts to 28 mph. High near 79°F.

A Senate plan to fund planning for a new Hawaiʻi State Archives stalled this session, leaving fragile documents, recordings and vintage instruments vulnerable. Archivists warn immediate fixes and digitization are now urgent.

A magnitude‑6.6 earthquake hit near the Samoa Islands late Saturday; Hawaii EMA says there is no tsunami threat to Hawai‘i. Officials urge residents to monitor official channels.

A Flood Advisory covered Maui into Friday evening as heavy rain produced minor flooding on roads and in low-lying areas.

The Blood Bank of Hawaii opened its new Kapolei headquarters — the Clarence T.C. Ching Building — a 19,000‑sq‑ft hub for processing, rare‑blood storage and training.

Ace Rent A Car’s Maui arm has stopped operating at Kahului Airport; the state’s consumer office says bookings may not be honored and urges travelers to seek refunds and file complaints.

A claimed breach of a national tip platform may have exposed roughly 93GB and more than 8 million hotline reports; a leak archive says it has a copy. Authorities have not confirmed the scope.

UH Maui College's Hale Pāpāʻi has built dozens of 8x10 sheds for Lahaina families, pairing immediate shelter and storage with hands-on trades training.