A mysterious, large cat-like creature was spotted in Oahu, stirring speculation and prompting a search by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, yet its identity remains unconfirmed.

John Garside was arrested in Honolulu for attempted murder and firearms offenses after allegedly shooting a woman who refused his advances. The victim is now stable; the arrest concluded a three-day manhunt.

Memorial Day in Hawai‘i County focuses on road safety due to a rise in traffic deaths and DUI arrests, with extra police patrols planned for the holiday weekend.

Kauaʻi County announced a delay in trash pick-up for residents of Līhuʻe, Wailua Homesteads, and parts of Kapa‘a due to Solid Waste Division staff shortages.

Gov. Josh Green of Honolulu was invited to testify before a Senate Subcommittee in D.C. about handling infectious diseases, based on his experience as a doctor and official during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Hawai‘i DOH fined IES Downstream LLC for hazardous waste violations at their Kaua‘i facility, including mislabeled containers and improper storage. The company faces a $108,140 fine and corrective action orders.

The Kaua'i Police Department provided alternative contact numbers amid phone service disruptions affecting their emergency and non-emergency lines due to Hawaiian Telcom network issues.

Hawai'i students celebrated trees through film, with 32 entries in a video contest expressing their relationship with trees, emphasizing community and environmental stewardship.

HDOT announced a closure of the Temporary Kapaʻa Bypass Road for roadwork on May 27 and 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with Lehua Street as the detour route.

Yovo Stefanov hired as Director of Business Transformation Office to modernize Hawaii's DAGS financial systems.

A man was arrested for arson after a fire in Princeville which the Kaua‘i Fire Department extinguished without casualties. Krishna Lysowski, 51, remains in custody with bail set at $102,000.

Mānoa Falls Trail in Honolulu is temporarily closed due to a fallen tree limb; three hikers sustained minor injuries. Nearby Puʻu Pia Trail is suggested as an alternative.

Hawaii Island police arrested 18 drivers for DUI in one week; DUI arrests slightly down from last year, but major crashes remain constant. There's been a decline in traffic fatalities compared to the previous year.