Maui County announced the groundbreaking for Hawai'i's first government-funded hula center, with traditional ceremonies leading up to construction set for April 2025.

Over 300 kids participated in the third annual Hawai‘i Island Police Activities League baseball tournament for a weekend of competition and camaraderie.

Honolulu anticipates moderate to strong trade winds and increased rain into next week, with variable weather conditions due to a high-pressure system north of the islands.

Maui County's Department of Planning encourages property owners affected by wildfires to apply for permits to rebuild nonconforming structures under Ordinance 5780 by April 1, 2029, adhering to certain conditions.

Līhu‘e Airport is hosting an emergency response exercise on April 15 with multiple local agencies to test their coordinated response to a simulated airliner accident.

Kaua‘i Fire Department rescued a 60-year-old injured hiker from Ditch Trail, using specialized equipment to transport her safely off the muddy terrain.

The HPD intensified pedestrian safety efforts in response to a spike in fatalities, conducting operations that led to hundreds of citations and several arrests.

Dozens of hikers were stranded and had to shelter overnight on Kaua‘i's Kalalau Trail due to rising waters. They were safely guided out the following morning.

A man on Maui was arrested for using a drone for fishing and possessing various forms of marijuana, facing multiple charges including illegal drone use and drug possession.

Gov. Josh Green appoints Karen T. Nakasone as Chief Judge of Hawaii's ICA, succeeding Judge Lisa M. Ginoza who became an Associate Justice of the state’s Supreme Court.

A 75-year-old man was stabbed in Kapa‘a Shopping Center; suspect Ivo Miller, 76, was arrested. Public assistance is sought in the ongoing investigation.

Maui County launches a food security plan focusing on affordable, nutritious, culturally relevant food with community input, aiming to boost local production by 2030.

A teenage hiker was rescued by HFD after falling on the Koko Crater Trail in Hawai'i Kai, with emergency units quickly responding and airlifting him for medical care.