BJ Penn was charged with assault after an altercation in Hilo, Hawaii, where he allegedly injured a man. He posted $1,000 bail for the misdemeanor charge.

A 36-year-old woman was seriously injured in a Kalihi stabbing. Three female siblings — ages 35, 18 and 14 — were arrested and remain in custody.

Hawaii police seek public help to find two individuals, Robert Teinauri-Carman and Kira Lazar, wanted on outstanding warrants from the Big Island Drug Court.

A Hilo man is charged with arson after a fire that displaced residents and caused over $1 million in damages; public assistance is sought in the ongoing investigation.

Hawaiʻi launches the Kōkua Food Drive in response to the federal shutdown affecting SNAP benefits, collecting food and money at public libraries to help families facing food scarcity.

A fire engulfed a home in Aliamanu on November 1st, which the Honolulu Fire Department quickly controlled, and the Red Cross assisted displaced residents.

Moonlight Companies has recalled certain peaches due to possible Listeria contamination, potentially affecting products sold at retailers including Costco, Target, and Whole Foods.

A hiker in his 60s was airlifted from Diamond Head Crater Trail by Honolulu Fire Department after a medical incident, with the rescue completed at 10:39 a.m.

Kaua‘i adopts its first disaster recovery framework, developed in partnership with the University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program, aiming to improve the island’s resilience to natural disasters.

A 71-year-old pedestrian was fatally hit by a car on Oahu's Kahekili Highway, the area's 72nd traffic death in 2025, an increase from 38 the previous year.

With college attendance slipping, Hawaiʻi is rolling out a bold fix: automatic admission offers to every public high school senior. The new ‘Direct2UH’ program makes applying to the University of Hawaiʻi as easy as saying yes.

Maui County leaders and residents are mourning Councilmember Tasha Kama, a longtime advocate for housing and Native Hawaiian issues. The council will move to name a Kahului successor under county rules.

Bishop Museum and the San Diego Zoo team up to build a Pacific biobank for endangered Hawaiian species. The effort pairs cryopreservation with local training and cultural stewardship.