A 28-year-old man was hospitalized after an apparent stabbing on Linapuni Street in Kalihi just after midnight. EMS treated arm lacerations and transported him in serious condition.

E-Opala in Hawai‘i offers free e-waste recycling to help address environmental concerns, inviting residents and businesses to dispose of electronics safely while recovering valuable materials.

Honolulu approved a retail permit for Pacific Fireworks even after an investigation tied the company to a 2022 $2.7M illegal-fireworks shipment. Import and storage rights were blocked.

Honolulu anticipates unsettled weather with light to moderate rain and calm winds, with possible heavy rainfall over the weekend. Mariners should note shifting winds and moderate surf conditions. Fire risk remains low.

FirstNet and AT&T have stationed 14 new deployable cell assets across Hawaii, tripling the local fleet and promising faster restoration of critical communications.

The Līhu‘e Baseball League's main diamond in Kaua'i is closing for upgrades from Dec 9 to Feb 1, with construction to level the field and plant new grass.

HDOT is repaving Nimitz Highway, causing nighttime lane closures starting December 8, impacting westbound traffic on Kalihi Stream Bridge. Schedule alterations are due to the H-1 Airport Viaduct project and weather conditions.

A Hilo attorney convicted in an affordable‑housing fraud case was ordered jailed after a magistrate found probable cause he violated release conditions. Court filings allege new misconduct while he was free on bond.

Val Okimoto says a senior administration official warned that district appropriations would be contingent on a housing‑director vote; she voted to confirm the nominee with reservations.

Road repairs and traffic-calming features are being installed on Waiehu Beach Road from Dec. 8-12, causing lane closures and potential delays for drivers.

Chick‑fil‑A’s new Waikīkī outpost will open without a drive‑thru and includes an on‑site event space. Planners say the design aims to limit traffic impacts after earlier congestion complaints.

Honolulu's weather is expected to be drier next week with less shower activity and more sunny skies, as per the National Weather Service. Breezy easterlies will ease, and minimal rain is anticipated.

Honolulu police reported about $7.7M in Oahu fraud losses this year across 222 cases; lawmakers and AARP flagged crypto kiosks and impersonation scams targeting kupuna.