The ‘E Hoʻi Mai’ contest will sponsor round‑trip airfare for up to 80 people to return to Lahaina for a July 17–19 weekend focused on healing and reconnection.

Breezy east-northeast trades keep Honolulu warm Wednesday, May 13; isolated morning showers. Small Craft Advisory through 6 PM HST Thursday.

Trade winds bring highs near 83°F to Honolulu with gusts up to 29 mph. Small boats should expect choppy seas through Wednesday.

Hawaii News Now will air a daylong ALOHA for HAWAIʻI telethon and auction on May 12 to raise funds for communities hit by March’s Kona Low floods.

Hawaii's jobless rate rose to 2.4% in March, ranking second-lowest nationwide even as payrolls dipped and construction lost jobs.

A Puna woman was killed after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 11 near Mamaki Street in Hilo. Police say the collision has been classified as a coroner's inquest.

Two Hawaii-born men were arrested after an April burglary in Nokomis where shots were fired through a patio door; court papers say one fired at the homeowner.

Maui United Way awarded about $1.3M to island nonprofits for fire case management and March Kona Low flood relief, prioritizing direct services and long-term recovery.

A federal grand jury in Honolulu indicted 10 people after search warrants turned up meth and firearms; prosecutors say juveniles were used to stash drugs at public housing.

A viral video shows a man tossing a rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal off Lahaina; police and wildlife officials are investigating.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Jesuit Father Michael T. Castori as the sixth bishop of Honolulu; his ordination and installation are scheduled for July 28.

The Maui Wildfire Exposure Study faces a funding cliff after lawmakers left a roughly $1.5M gap, putting long-term health monitoring for survivors at risk.

Tango Empanadas opened a second trailer on Atkinson Drive across from Ala Moana, bringing its empanadas, loaded fries and Argentine sweets from Kahuku to Honolulu crowds.