Haʻikū neighbors pooled funds to buy a $5,000 sprayer and are patrolling at night to keep noisy coqui frogs from spreading.

Waikiki chefs and mixologists staged a five-course tasting at the Moana Surfrider that put Fukuoka seafood and produce on the plate as part of the hotel's anniversary programming.

Honolulu attorneys have opened an archival and legal review to see whether Pablo Manlapit's 1924 conviction can be formally overturned, spotlighting a neglected chapter in Hawaii labor history.

Hawaii remains the only state that doesn’t publish annual counts of daycare deaths, serious injuries and substantiated abuse — leaving parents without statewide safety data.

Episode 48 of Kilauea's Halemaʻumaʻu began at 4:40 a.m. HST, with fountains focused at the north vent. Officials warned of ash, vog and tephra affecting downwind communities.

Akakū says a state cable deal will cost the nonprofit about $400,000 a year and could force program and staff cuts across Maui.

Honolulu psychiatrist Dr. Chad Koyanagi won NAMI’s 2026 Exemplary Psychiatrist Award for street psychiatry and helping open Hawaii’s first Behavioral Health Crisis Center.

A Honolulu man arrested in last year’s nationwide child‑sex sweep has pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography and faces federal penalties.

Breezy trades and a building south swell will bring gusty afternoons and advisory-level surf tonight. Small boats and beachgoers should exercise caution.

Police released surveillance footage of suspects wanted in two thefts — one motorcycle and one moped — and CrimeStoppers says tips may qualify for a reward.

Honolulu police are investigating possible shots fired after a late‑night fight near Helelua Street in Waianae. Investigators say the scene was cleared but evidence suggests someone may have been hurt.

Breezy east‑northeast trades will keep scattered showers on windward slopes with gusty winds and rising surf through the weekend.

Maui County picked a contractor to repair a 150-foot sinkhole on South Kīhei Road, but federal FHWA funding and permitting will shape how quickly the work can finish.