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.

Longtime Kailua coach Wally Marciel is leaving the bench to become president and CEO of Damien Memorial School as the school pushes to finish a new on‑campus field.

A late-night landslide on Kalanianaole Highway at Kanapuu Drive blocked lanes in both directions, snarling traffic on Oʻahu’s east side.

Westman Cafe is returning to Ward Village after a two‑year closure, joining the Kō'ula retail block in Kakaʻako. The locally run brunch-and-lounge concept will rejoin Honolulu’s restaurant mix.

The state placed Nānākuli Beach Park under a brown water advisory after heavy rain pushed storm runoff into the cove. Officials warn beachgoers to avoid brown or cloudy water while testing proceeds.

The state DOH has issued a brown water advisory for Waiʻalae Beach Park after storm runoff turned coastal waters murky. Officials warn beachgoers to avoid brown or cloudy water while testing continues.

Hawaiʻi DOH issued a brown water advisory for Kaua‘i after heavy rains. Officials warn against entering brown or murky water and recommend waiting 48–72 hours.

A Norco man was sentenced in Honolulu to 68 months and ordered to repay about $2.03M after an "advance payment" investment scam that hit more than a dozen victims. The U.S. Attorney says the scheme promised huge returns but pocketed investors' money.

State and county officials warn of phishing texts impersonating the Hawaiʻi DMV that demand payment. Delete suspicious messages, don’t click links, and report the scam.

A WalletHub ranking and a KHON2 poll show Hawaiʻi residents name federal and state taxes, high sales levies and filing costs among the leading pressures on household budgets. The split between low property levies and steep consumption taxes helps explain the frustration.

Cool Cat Express has opened at Whaler’s Village in Lahaina, serving the café’s classic burgers and Roselani shakes while offering a 20% kamaʻāina discount.

Kupuna at Malulani Hale are living with a months‑long elevator outage after water damaged the main lift, leaving seniors to rely on a cramped service elevator and miss rides. Repairs and parts could stretch for months.