A 31-year-old was arrested after police say a 39-year-old woman was allegedly attacked in a Salt Lake apartment laundry room. Honolulu Police Department records list sexual-assault and assault offenses.

Honolulu has released a draft Food Systems Plan for Oʻahu that lays out steps to grow local food, expand access and reduce waste. Public comment is open through June 30, 2026.

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue opened a food-court counter at Ala Moana Center on Friday, complete with a lion dance, giveaways and a grand-opening discount. The Honolulu-born chain is adding a visible presence inside the mall.

EA (SOVEREIGN) follows the Kapu family’s decadeslong fight over Kauaʻula Valley and will have its international premiere at imagineNATIVE in Toronto.

Kelly King filed to challenge Tom Cook again for the South Maui Council seat, pitching transparency and housing solutions after a 97‑vote loss in 2024.

HDOT has reinitiated environmental review to extend the Daniel K. Inouye Highway on Hawai‘i island and will hold a Waikōloa open house on May 20 as it seeks federal funding.

Muggy Wednesday with spotty afternoon showers and highs near 84°F.

Muggy mornings and highs near 84°F in Honolulu through midweek. Spotty afternoon showers are likely; a northwest swell may boost north/west surf midweek.

State prosecutors say a Hawaiian Properties manager diverted more than $647,000 from homeowner associations to a contractor; an arraignment is set for Thursday.

Breezy east‑northeast trades will keep pop‑up morning showers over windward Oʻahu; highs near 83°F and gusts to about 25 mph.

Scattered showers and gusty east-northeast trades today in Honolulu; highs near 83°F and brief wet spots expected.

A Honolulu police officer was indicted on multiple sexual‑assault and related charges after an alleged on‑duty encounter in Waikiki. The department has removed his police powers as criminal and internal probes proceed.

A compact UH Mānoa ocean model is forecasting a strong El Niño by late 2026, raising concerns about global weather shifts and increased stress for Hawaii's reefs and water supplies.