Two opossums were caught at Honolulu Harbor, similar to an incident at Hilo Harbor. The Hawaii Department of Agriculture is actively managing such invasions to protect the ecosystem.

The Maui Police Department confirmed the safe location of missing woman Mwolana Aliksa on their Facebook page.

Hawaiʻi introduces the Hele Imua Internship program to train young professionals in agriculture, offering paid, hands-on farming experience to strengthen the local workforce.

Honolulu celebrates Filipino American History Month with iconic buildings lit in Philippine flag colors and a special proclamation by Mayor Blangiardi.

The Maui Police Department introduced two new K9s, Maka Ihe and Kū Makani, trained as less-lethal options for high-risk incidents and skilled in detection and apprehension.

Hawai'i Police reported 12 DUI arrests for the week of October 6-12, 2025, including four tied to collisions, with Kona having the most arrests. Annual DUIs decreased by 7.69%, but major crashes increased 3.25%.

Contract talks between Oahu Transit Services and the Hawaii Teamsters have resumed after a possible strike scare, with both sides expressing some progress.

HDOT released its final Energy Security and Waste Reduction Plan, with goals of a 50% GHG emission reduction by 2030 and net-negative emissions by 2045, following public feedback and updates.

Hawaii's DOH confirmed gastrointestinal symptoms in nine Oahu school students after consuming Meadow Gold Dairy's chocolate milk, prompting a recall and removal from schools.

Maui Police seek public help to find Randall Miller, a 70-year-old man missing from Wailuku since October 13. He was last seen wearing a grey shirt and sweatpants.

Detective Jason Grouns was honored by NAMI with the inaugural CIT Officer of the Year award for his work in mental health crisis intervention in law enforcement.

Pomaikai Olson was arrested in Hawai‘i following a series of traffic incidents, including forcing vehicles off the road, a carjacking, and attempted break-ins.

The Rainbow Wahine volleyball team suffered a sweep against Cal Poly, marking their second Big West play loss, amidst concerns of service errors and a struggle to maintain momentum.