A flash flood warning swept Molokaʻi Friday evening after Kawela Gulch stream gauges surged. Officials reported flooding and warned other nearby drainages could be affected.

Haleʻiwa Elementary and Waialua High & Intermediate are closed Thursday after heavy rains made roads to campus unsafe, officials say.

A Flood Watch is in effect for Oʻahu through Saturday; expect 2–3 inch rainfall totals, brief heavy downpours, and gusty south winds that may disrupt travel.

HPU’s Bounty Project has removed more than 185,000 pounds of derelict fishing gear by paying commercial fishers to haul ghost nets before they reach reefs. The program pairs researchers, fishers and state agencies.

USGS raised a Volcano Watch after Episode 43 of Kīlauea began at 9:17 a.m. Officials warn tephra and fine particles could affect downwind communities.

Polihale and Hāʻena State Parks, plus the Kalalau Trail and shuttle, are closed as a Kona storm brings flood and wind risks to Kauaʻi. Officials suspended camping permits.

The FBI is offering up to $5,000 for information on Donald Steven Lang, last seen aboard the sailboat ISHI in Hawaii in January 2025.

HB1949 would create a public dashboard and reporting rules so Hawaiʻi residents can see how green‑fee revenues are allocated and spent.

A 39-year-old rider died after a two-motorcycle crash on Kalanianaole Highway near the Halona Blowhole on Friday. Police are investigating and seeking witnesses.

A 55-year-old man is in custody after a woman was stabbed on Kealiiahonui Street in Kapolei; police say the investigation is ongoing.

A 40-year-old man was arrested after a reported threat at Sandy Beach Park; police say his car rammed an unoccupied cruiser and no officers were hurt.

Maui County will mail 2026 assessment notices by March 15; owners have until April 9 to appeal. Ordinance 5913 extends certain Lahaina exemptions through June 30, 2028.

A Senate bill that would let police enforce trespass at school campuses on weekends advanced out of committee, dividing neighbors and lawmakers over playground access. Supporters point to vandalism; critics fear families could be penalized.