A flash flood warning for Maui was extended to midnight HST as heavy rain and high stream levels threaten roads and low‑lying areas. Officials report road closures and urge caution.

The National Weather Service has a flash flood warning for Maui through 3 p.m. HST; West Maui saw heavy downpours and Lahaina reported flooding and a road closure.

A package of Hawaii bills would redefine gambling to include prediction markets, ban cash‑to‑crypto kiosks, require one‑click social‑media deletion, and curb deceptive mailings.

Mitchel Miyashiro pleaded no contest in the 2023 hit‑and‑run that killed McKinley student Sara Yara. Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 1, 2026, with prosecutors seeking enhanced penalties.

David Weinreb’s five‑level Waiea residence in Ward Village is set to go to auction March 26–April 9, listed at $13.8M and offered through Concierge Auctions.

A handful of mega land sales pushed Hawaii’s 2025 investment volume to roughly $2.96 billion, concentrating ownership of iconic resort parcels. The moves reshape who controls Waikīkī beachfront and what comes next.

The Hawaiian Council announced the 2026 Native Hawaiian Convention will be at Neal S. Blaisdell Center July 21–25, returning to Oʻahu after a four‑year gap.

A paid family and medical leave bill advanced at the Capitol, but a funded study and legal review mean benefits could still be months away for Hawaii families.

Hawaiʻi DOH warns people to avoid waters near 2527 Kalihi Street after a wastewater discharge advisory affecting a park, pool and Sanford B. Dole Middle School.

After a storm damaged rooftop equipment, residents at Diamond Head Vista in Waikiki have been climbing dozens of flights while volunteers and staff help those who can’t. Repairs are delayed as technicians and parts are spread thin.

A Wailuku man barricaded himself inside a Kihei home on Monday; police negotiated and arrested him without injury. He was taken to Maui Memorial Medical Center for treatment.

WalletHub’s 2026 study places Honolulu No. 100 of 100 metro areas for overweight and obesity — the least‑overweight metro in the survey — helped by strong food-and-fitness scores and lower state obesity rates.

Finalist lists for Hawaii’s chief justice and a Maui circuit judgeship landed on Gov. Josh Green’s desk, starting a roughly 30‑day clock for his pick.