Despite fewer tourists, Hawaii saw an increase in vacation spending to $1.70 billion in October, driven by higher spend per person from U.S. travelers.

A man was arrested for a robbery in a Waikīkī restaurant, where he allegedly assaulted an employee and stole her belongings. No further injuries were reported. Police are seeking information from the public.

DAGS has begun construction on a new $8 million base yard in Honokaʻa, Hawaii, which will enhance workspace and efficiency for maintaining state facilities.

Honolulu EMS says there will be no January ambulance closures — the department plans pay raises, recruits and extra ambulances in 2026 to ease response delays.

Two more Hawaiian crows, the ʻalalā, were released into the wild in Maui, joining five existing birds as part of a conservation project aiming to establish a sustainable population.

Chad Baker-Mazara scored 23 and was named MVP as USC beat Arizona State 88-75 in Lahaina, finishing the Maui Invitational with 52 points. The win makes him the first player to be on two Maui championship teams.

Maui announces closures and service changes on Thanksgiving, with most county offices, pools, and various centers closed; landfills on Hāna, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi shut down, but trash pickup and Maui Bus on schedule.

The latest viral video from a Hawaii beach shows exactly why marine advocates say "nothing has improved" in 2025. Conservation officers are now investigating after witnesses watched a man hoist a protected green sea turtle into the air for a photo opportunity, dropping it back on the sand with a pat on its shell.

Two young hikers were rescued after running out of water and enduring cold conditions in Haleakalā; one was airlifted to Kula for evaluation.

A Handi‑Van driver who stopped to help on the H‑1 lost his right leg and is now in rehab. Co‑workers and neighbors have launched a fundraiser as he rebuilds his life.

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jeffrey Diaz died after attempting to rescue two children from high waves at Waiapua‘a Bay. Despite rescue efforts, he was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Seth Colby, Ph.D., has been appointed as the director of the Hawai‘i Department of Budget and Finance by Governor Josh Green, effective December 8, 2025.

State health officials posted an advisory after routine tests found elevated enterococci at Cove Park in Kīhei.