Iao Valley State Monument will close April 27–June 26 for pedestrian bridge upgrades, temporarily blocking access to the Iao Needle during the spring travel season.

Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will hit Honolulu Monday. Highs near 84°F; trades strengthen later this week.

HFD investigators say a Pearl City house fire on April 18 was incendiary and caused about $385,000 in damage; a 59-year-old was arrested and later released pending investigation.

A Honolulu officer fired at a dangerous dog in Waimanalo after it injured a man; the dog was unhurt and taken into shelter custody, police say.

Beijing lodged a formal protest after a Japanese destroyer sailed the Taiwan Strait, calling the passage a "deliberate provocation."

Tonkatsu Tamafuji has moved downstairs at Hee Hing Plaza in Kapahulu, expanding to roughly 75 seats and accepting walk-ins for April. The menu remains the same favorites.

Honolulu Elections urged residents missing voter notification cards to call (808) 768-3800 as state mailings begin ahead of the 2026 elections.

Maui Health named COO Wade Ebersole interim CEO effective May 3 after Lynn Fulton announced she’ll return to Illinois. Ebersole will lead operations while the board searches for a permanent leader.

A Hawi man faces attempted murder and related felony charges after a grand jury indictment and an arrest, police say. Authorities are asking for tips.

Hawaiʻi DOH posted a brown water advisory for Kanahā Beach Park in Kahului after heavy rain. Officials warn against swimming or wading and urge checking official updates.

A Maui judge set the value of a Maalaea parcel at about $7M after the state seized it, but appeals and a transfer motion are keeping the award tied up. The case now sits in the appellate system.

NWS Honolulu put Molokaʻi under a flash flood warning through 6 p.m. HST on April 12 as heavy rain and saturated soils raised the risk of rapid runoff and flooded roads.

A statewide Flood Watch runs through Monday, April 13, 2026; heavy downpours and 1–2 inches of rain are possible in spots, with fast runoff and street flooding. Expect travel delays.