The Navy began ventilating Tank 12 at the Red Hill fuel complex on March 18, 2026; officials say nine air monitors and DOH trigger levels will guide operations. EPA signed off on a 2026 engagement plan that maps public meetings and data access.

A 67-year-old property manager was stabbed in Waipahu and a 50-year-old woman was arrested; Honolulu police have opened an attempted-murder investigation.

A 30-year-old was arrested after a Saturday night Waikīkī store robbery; prosecutors charged him with first-degree robbery and set bail at $100,000.

Seven swimmers were pulled from a rip current off Nanakuli Monday night; four, including a 12-year-old, were checked by EMS after lifeguards and a bodyboarder helped. Officials warn to avoid swimming near river mouths during runoff.

A powerful kona storm forced a Waimanalo farmer to free roughly 500 animals after pens failed. Neighbors, the University of Hawaiʻi and a fundraiser are helping with rescues and repairs.

Hawaii beat UC Irvine 71-64 in Henderson to win the Big West and clinch its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2016.

Flooding closed Queen Kaahumanu Highway at Henry Street Saturday, snarling traffic in Kailua-Kona.

Heavy rain overwhelmed parts of Oahu’s sewer system, sending wastewater into Lake Wilson, Kawa Stream and Nuupia Pond. Crews are responding and testing affected waters.

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.