OHA Chief Ferreira sues trustees, alleging retaliation for reporting misconduct by Board Chairman Kahele, claiming her leave was punitive and seeking reinstatement and damages.

Po‘ipū Beach was closed after a 3-4 foot reef shark sighting, with officials implementing caution and ongoing monitoring. Beach access may resume if conditions are deemed safe.

A pedestrian in his 60s was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in Honolulu at Lanakila Ave and N. Kuakini St. EMS responded and transported him to the ER.

The Honolulu Medical Examiner identified two women killed in an Ewa Beach house fire: Kimiko Takamiya, 93, and Rizza Lee Souther, 32. Officials say the home was a licensed foster facility and the cause remains under investigation.

Maui brushfire near Kapalua Airport is fully contained, with no evacuations or injuries reported. Investigation into smoke exposure at a closed Lahaina school is ongoing.

Three hospitalized in Kalihi after a shooting and stabbing involving a 13-year-old, a 27-year-old, and a security guard. Michael Cyrus charged with assault.

The University of Hawaii baseball team is traveling to Japan for exhibition games and cultural exchange, aiming to strengthen ties with Japan and showcase their skills against top university teams.

Negotiations between Oahu Transit Services and Teamsters Local 996 have stalled. The union is urging a no vote on a final offer that could halt TheBus service.

A multi-vehicle crash in Pearl City sent two women to the hospital with serious injuries, with a third woman declining hospital transport. Causes remain unknown.

Leonard Jr's Hot Malasadas & Expresso in Waikele was reopened after quickly addressing health violations and passing a follow-up inspection by the Hawai‘i DOH.

Hawaii Island police report 23 DUI arrests from Oct. 20-26, with none underage and a year-to-date decrease of 5.90% from 2024. Major crashes increased slightly, while fatal crashes dropped by 21.74%.

Hawai‘i Police stress safety for Halloween, urging trick-or-treaters to be careful, use visibility aids, and drivers to stay sober and alert for increased pedestrian activity.

Stable Halloween weather in Honolulu may give way to wet conditions over the weekend with a frontal boundary and upper-level low forecasted to bring increased precipitation to Hawaii.