Downtown Honolulu’s Padrao monument was scrawled with permanent marker and left littered, prompting calls for restoration. City arts officials say specialized repairs are planned.

Grow Good Hawaii will distribute about 2,000 fruit and native trees to Waimānalo and Waiʻanae residents under a $5M USDA grant, pairing irrigation and monitoring to boost survival.

A sample taken Monday near the Kaneohe outfall exceeded permitted bacteria limits; warning signs are up across Kailua Bay and daily testing will continue.

The Housing Agency and Kaua‘i Community Alliance are hosting a three-day Project Housing Connect event to provide locals with housing and support services.

Three children were hospitalized after a multi-car collision near Mililani Town Center Friday night; an 8-year-old girl suffered serious injuries. Emergency crews treated two adults at the scene.

The state ethics commission has circulated draft bills to curb pay‑to‑play, ban fundraising by certain top appointees and extend nepotism rules to more branches.

A second live skunk was captured at Honolulu Harbor, Hawaii, as the state continues efforts to control invasive species and maintain its rabies-free status.

Five individuals were arrested at an old hotel in Hilo after a coordinated search warrant targeted known fugitives, with charges including parole violations, contempt, drug promotion, and burglary.

Kaua‘i officials and residents celebrated the start of the Kaua‘i Bus Baseyard Expansion Project, which will enhance bus services and support an electric fleet.

The Kauaʻi Department of Water is observing World Toilet Day by addressing inadequate sanitation and promoting water-efficient toilets through a giveaway.

The Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents "Line, Circle, Sphere," an educational show promoting creativity at the Capitol Modern, with additional educational resources and performances for children with disabilities.

Honolulu's weather forecast includes brisk trade winds, showers, and wind advisories, easing by Friday with some uncertainty for next week.

A hiker was impaled by a tree branch on the Lulumahu Falls trail; firefighters cut the limb free and carried the person out before EMS rushed them to a hospital in serious condition.