A bill to scrap complex-area superintendents set off a raucous Capitol hearing, with principals and unions accusing lawmakers of bullying and new ethics guidance complicating the fight.

A proposal to let private interests lease stretches of state beach has raised alarm among Native Hawaiian groups and access advocates.

Two masked suspects robbed a worker in Waiʻanae early Wednesday and fled in his work van. Police recovered the vehicle, seized a firearm and arrested a 32‑year‑old woman.

A fallen tree and a vehicle crash cut power to hundreds in Haleiwa, Nanakuli and Waianae Monday, with crews working into the evening to restore service.

New filings in Honolulu suggest prosecutors may have fresh criminal evidence to support a civil forfeiture fight over Michael Miske’s multimillion-dollar estate.

A masked shooter opened fire outside a Kapolei Taco Bell Sunday night, wounding two mainland visitors. Police described the suspect and are asking for tips.

A voluntary pilot lets households in six Oʻahu neighborhoods add food scraps to green carts starting April 1, with city guides and outreach to reduce contamination.

The state extended a FEMA-funded disaster case management program and will transition day-to-day oversight to Maui County by August 2026. Survivors already enrolled will continue to receive services.

Maui County will host a candlelight vigil in Wailuku on Tuesday evening to underscore aloha and unity, with Mayor Richard Bissen and Roots Reborn's Veronica Mendoza speaking.

Rep. Jill Tokuda and Rep. Neal Dunn introduced a bipartisan bill to rebuild U.S. rare‑earth magnet production, pair recycling with domestic sourcing and reduce reliance on China.

A driver found with stab wounds after a crash outside the Wahiawā Wendy’s early Friday was pronounced dead. Honolulu Police are asking anyone with information to call CrimeStoppers.

Devan Caulk, 21, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to producing child pornography and coercing a minor online.

Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez led 40 state attorneys general in a letter urging Congress to back the Senate Kids Online Safety Act and to reject House language that could preempt state protections.