The University of Hawaii won the 2025 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl against Cal Bears with a 35-31 score, marked by a game-winning play from backup QB Luke Weaver.

Maui Police seek help finding James Kelley, a 36-year-old missing from Kihei since December 4. Kelley, with no phone or vehicle, is known to wander, raising safety concerns.

Hawai'i Island police arrested Tyson Kyle Prim, 49, for multiple burglaries, with charges including Burglary, Theft, and Habitual Property Crime. He allegedly stole from two residences in October 2025.

Hawaiʻi County’s police commission trimmed the chief search to 11 finalists and set in‑person, public interviews for Jan. 29–30 in Kailua‑Kona as it seeks new leadership for the island’s police department.

Honolulu police joined other local heroes for the annual "Shop with a Hero" event, creating a festive environment for children to select holiday gifts and interact with service members.

Operation Blue Light Christmas in Honolulu saw community efforts and law enforcement distribute nearly 2,000 Christmas gifts to local children and families.

Honolulu is set for a week of strong easterly winds and increased rain, with a brief drier period mid-week, before winds shift over the weekend. Boaters are cautioned as a Small Craft Advisory is in effect.

Power outages affected thousands in Central Oahu, including Waiau and Pearl City, with Hawaiian Electric working on restoration. The cause was unclear but not weather-related. Downtown Honolulu also faced short outages.

The HART CEO’s pay climbed to roughly $349,440 after citywide raises took effect, putting the rail chief among Honolulu’s top‑paid officials. The increase follows a new contract that took effect earlier this year.

A Honolulu woman was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison and ordered to repay more than $1.6M after admitting she helped file false tax returns and launder IRS refunds.

A new statewide training program will certify Hawai‘i contractors for heat pump installs and rebate‑funded home retrofits starting January 2026. The TREC initiative pairs hands‑on instruction with national credentials.

An accused Maui cop-killer is asking a judge to exclude recorded jail calls prosecutors say show his motive in the Aug. 15 fatal shooting.

The Kaua‘i Bus announces the reopening of permanent bus stops at Kīlauea Food Mart on December 22, replacing the temporary stop at Kolo Road and Kīlauea Road.