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.

Hawai‘i Island police partner with agencies for "Healing Our Highways," a traffic safety vigil to remember lives lost and promote safer driving, with sign-waving events and addresses by officials.

The government shutdown may affect food aid in Hawai'i, but new programs like HAWAI‘I RELIEF and existing ones like DA BUX and WIC aim to help those in need.

Hawaiʻi DOH says a wastewater sample collected Sept. 24 tested positive for measles virus in East Kauaʻi. No confirmed cases; officials urge MMR vaccination and increased surveillance.

Mayor Rick Blangiardi signed Bill 51, establishing the Downtown Honolulu Business Improvement District to enhance cleanliness, safety, and aesthetics.

Maui County's Department of Water Supply announces strict water restrictions for the Upcountry region due to severe drought, affecting areas like Makawao and Kula, and asks residents to cease nonessential water use.

The Hawaiʻi Police Department has added 18 members to its Crisis Intervention Team after completing a 40-hour training course, raising the number of CIT-certified personnel to 98.

Hawaiʻi's 100th public pre-K classroom opened, marking progress towards universal access to early education for the state's children, with ongoing efforts to expand further.

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating unidentified human remains found in Kona, with no suspected foul play and seeking public assistance for identification.

Hawai‘i Island Police are investigating a fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision that occurred on Highway 19 in Honoka‘a, resulting in a male pedestrian's death.