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.

Honolulu clarified where food trucks and sidewalk vendors can operate and where enforcement can lead to fines or license suspensions.

A state environmental review clears Baldwin High’s 42‑acre master plan, moving plans for a 14‑classroom building, ADA ramps and on‑site athletic facilities forward in Wailuku.

A 76-year-old woman is in critical condition after being pulled from the water at Kuhio Beach in Waikiki; lifeguards performed CPR and Honolulu EMS transported her to a hospital.

The state published the final environmental review for a 14.9‑acre Waikapū wastewater reclamation plant that will produce R‑1 recycled water for irrigation. County budget moves and planners’ demand estimates set the stage for mid‑2027 bidding and a 2029–2030 startup window.

A House committee advanced bills to centralize benefits, fund nonprofits and preserve Medicaid and SNAP eligibility as federal rules change.