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.

Rep. Ed Case filed the PROSPER Act to extend duty‑free access for Pacific Island exports and fund trade capacity building.

HPD officers staffed a booth at Family Programs Hawaiʻi’s holiday party and shared a video of the visit. Sources show differing attendance figures for the keiki event.

Road and lane closures are planned for Līhu‘e’s Puhi subdivision from Dec. 22 to Jan. 30 for public works projects, with detours and property access maintained.

Ohio University fired head football coach Brian Smith due to "serious professional misconduct," though specific details remain undisclosed. Smith's attorney is disputing the decision.