A $55M cut in the state budget threatens planned leak repairs at the Hawai‘i Convention Center, risking displaced events, hotel room nights and tax revenue.

The Hawaii State Capitol was evacuated Saturday morning after a possible bomb threat. Nearby streets were closed and participants in a planned protest were moved to ʻIolani Palace grounds.

OHA has activated roughly $3.96M to help Native Hawaiian households recover from statewide floods. The package includes direct grants, home-repair funds and community resource support.

A helicopter with five aboard crashed at Kalalau Beach on Kauai’s Na Pali coast on March 26. Multiple county and federal agencies responded and injuries were reported.

Honolulu approved a $975,000 payout to a man who was wrongfully arrested and institutionalized after a 2017 case of mistaken identity. The payment is part of a larger near-$1.8M settlement.

John Paul DeJoria has listed his Balinese‑style Kohala Coast estate for $32.5M. The timber temple was built in Bali, shipped to the Big Island and reassembled on Kiholo Bay.

Honolulu police arrested a 16-year-old after officers recovered a handgun at a Kapolei-area school on Tuesday. No injuries were reported; investigators say the probe is ongoing.

Maui Food Bank teamed with MEMA to airlift water, rice and frozen protein to Moloka‘i after supplies were pre‑staged March 19. County and nonprofit crews coordinated the move.

A deep, magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Tonga on Tuesday. U.S. tsunami centers say Hawaii is not at risk.

NWS Honolulu and Hawaii EMA warn strong thunderstorms and 50 mph gusts across Hawaiʻi Island through the morning.

A flood advisory is in effect across Maui until 11 a.m. HST; officials warn of ponding, rising streams and impassable low-water crossings.

A Flood Advisory for Oʻahu runs through 8:45 a.m. HST on Sunday as heavy showers sweep the southeast half of the island. Officials warn of rapid runoff and ponding on low roads.

A flood advisory for Molokaʻi runs through 7:00 a.m. HST Saturday as heavy rain raises streams and threatens low‑water crossings. Officials urge caution on low‑lying roads.