Hawaiʻi has selected a site for the Battle of Hanapēpē Memorial at the Hanapēpē Filipino Cemetery to honor the 1924 clash between plantation workers and police.

The Hawai‘i DOH has detected low levels of H5 avian influenza in Kauaʻi's wastewater, with no infections found in humans or animals. Public is advised to increase biosecurity and report dead/sick birds.

Hawaii's DCCA has announced disciplinary actions for licensed professionals for December 2024, emphasizing enforcement of standards to protect consumers.

An elderly man, Colin Perry, died following a collision on a private road in Waimea, prompting an active police investigation into the traffic incident.

Hawaii's Governor Josh Green has designated 2025 as the "Year of Our Community Forests" to celebrate and raise awareness about the importance of urban and community trees in island life and the environment.

The women's restroom at Waiehu Golf Course is closed for renovations until April and female patrons will use the men's, while men have portable toilets available.

Oahu expects steady trade winds through the weekend with potential showers, especially in windward areas, followed by a shift early next week due to a decaying front.

Hawaiʻi’s DLNR launches "Hawaiʻi Conservation Kuleana," a podcast about environmental protection, led by officials sharing their motivations and departmental insights.

The Kaua‘i Fire Department has largely contained a brush fire near Ehukai Road on Kaua‘i, with multiple agencies responding and no reports of injuries or structural damage.

A 21-year-old male hiker was rescued by the Honolulu Fire Department after an injury on Laie Falls Trail and safely airlifted from near the fourth waterfall.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu forecasts a weather shift with increased showers and breezes as a front approaches Hawaii, while warning of high surf conditions and advising caution for mariners and surfers.

Firefighters extinguished a suspicious fire at Kai Olino housing complex on New Year's Day, causing an estimated $15,000 in damages but leaving the structure mostly intact.

Erin Wade has been appointed Deputy Managing Director of Maui County, bringing 20 years of urban planning experience to the role, and is set to play a key part in Lahaina's rebuilding efforts.