A ruptured offloading pipeline at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard released about 2,250 gallons of wastewater near the piers; crews stopped the leak and the DOH was notified.

A 57-year-old Hilo man died after a downtown assault; police have reclassified the case as second-degree murder and are seeking witnesses.

UH researchers helped lead a team that identified blood‑based RNA markers for inflammatory breast cancer, pointing to less invasive diagnosis and monitoring. The study appears in Science Advances.

Government emails show FBI Director Kash Patel joined a military‑coordinated "VIP snorkel" around the USS Arizona Memorial — an outing the FBI did not disclose that has drawn criticism.

Rep. Jill Tokuda led a bipartisan resolution reaffirming the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances as Trump heads to Beijing. Lawmakers say Taiwan must not be a bargaining chip.

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.