Seven UH Mānoa students topped a global NeurIPS data‑curation challenge, boosting a model’s accuracy by ~7% using just 1,000 curated examples and earning a NeurIPS podium slot.

A nine-person occupation in 1976 grew into a statewide movement that stopped Navy bombing, won federal cleanup money and returned Kahoolawe to Hawaii. Large areas still remain unsafe.

Honolulu achieved a perfect score on the HRC’s Municipal Equality Index for the second year, reflecting its commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusivity in laws, policies, and services.

The 52nd annual Maui County Senior Fair, with over 1000 attendees, showcased services and programs for seniors, featuring 60+ organizations and entertainment.

An early-morning MVC on eastbound H‑201 near Tripler was cleared Wednesday; DOT Hawai‘i says lanes reopened and traffic resumed.

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.